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Chehalis, Washington: Historical Yard Bird

Cartoony bird-creature, nine feet tall with clawed, gloved hands. Moved to the museum from the Yard Birds store in December 2022. Repainted and restored in August 2023.

Lewis County Historical Museum

Address:
599 NW Front St., Chehalis, WA
Directions:
Stands on the outdoor front porch of the Lewis County Historical Museum, which is in the town's old downtown railroad depot. On the north side of the building, which is on the west side of NW Front St. just south of its intersection with NW West St.
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Historical Yard Bird.

Historical Yard Bird

The Yard Bird was restored to its original 1984 appearance on August 31, 2023. Major refurbishment was done to the broken beak, and fresh coats of paint were applied.

[Jason Mattson, 09/13/2023]

Historical Yardbird.

Historical Yardbird

He definitely could use some TLC, but the Yard Bird is still charming, no matter what. A welcoming face for locals and visitors alike.

[Sanbotical, 03/19/2023]

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