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Celina, Ohio: Giant Smilin' Sasquatch

27 feet high, and it's sitting down. Made of rot-resistant wood shingles by a crew of carvers from seven different states. Completed in April 2024.

Mercer County Fairgrounds

Address:
1001 W. Market St., Celina, OH
Directions:
Mercer County Fairgrounds. West edge of town. From OH-29/W. Logan St. turn north (no stoplight) onto Morton St. Drive three blocks to the stop sign. You'll see the front gate to the Fairgrounds, with the Bigfoot just inside the fence.
Hours:
M, Tu, Th 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-4. Gated after hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
RA Rates:
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Giant Smilin' Sasquatch.

Giant Smilin' Sasquatch

Really cool, but there are signs saying that better photo opportunities are coming if you wait a bit. Right now there is a large fence all the way around the Sasquatch.

[Robin McCord, 04/25/2024]

Giant Smilin' Sasquatch.

Giant Smilin' Sasquatch

This giant Sasquatch was built in April 2024, during the weekend of the full solar eclipse. It is worth seeing.

[Joyce, 04/25/2024]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Quilted RockQuilted Rock, Celina, OH - 4 mi.
Giant Cow Turntable, Dairy ThrillsGiant Cow Turntable, Dairy Thrills, Celina, OH - 6 mi.
Shrine of the Holy RelicsShrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein, OH - 11 mi.
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Tower of VW Bugs, Defiance, OH - 52 mi.

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