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Syracuse, Nebraska: 20-Foot-Tall Nutcracker

Toothy-jawed soldier stands outside a gas station minimart that used to be a restaurant named The Nutcracker. Its hair and beard are supposedly made from floor mops.

Address:
110 N. 30th Rd, Syracuse, NE
Directions:
NE-2 exit at Syracuse (milepost 489). Turn south onto NE-50, then quickly turn left. You'll see the nutcracker in front of the gas station.
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20-Foot-Tall Nutcracker.

20-Foot-Tall Nutcracker

It's right in front of a gas station' and you can see it from the exit ramp. It's definitely odd to see a giant nutcracker coming off the exit.

[Larissa Tasios, 09/14/2024]

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