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Pecos, Texas: Pecos Bill Twister Statue

Bronze statue of the Southwest's answer to Paul Bunyan. Pecos, holding onto his cowboy hat, bronco busts a Texas tornado he lassoed with his rattlesnake.

West of the Pecos Museum

Address:
100 E. 1st St., Pecos, TX
Directions:
I-20 exit 42. Turn north onto US-285/Cedar St. Drive two miles. Turn left (no stoplight) onto E. 1st St. just past the West of the Pecos Museum. Pull into the parking lot on the right; you'll see the statue just past the archway.
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Pecos Bill statue.

Crazy Pecos Bill Statue

Fun statue. Has easy access, parking lot right next to it. Near a pair of giant boots, at the West of the Pecos Museum and Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame.

[Margaret Paul, 07/10/2023]

15-ft. high 2016 sculpture is of the tall tales taming a twister with his rattlesnake rope.


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