Honk the Moose – Biwabik, MN
N 47° 31.978 W 092° 20.572
15T E 549459 N 5264602
This life-sized moose statue stands in the city park at Biwabik, an appropriate representative of a storybook character that was born in this community.
Waymark Code: WMCZBF
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2011
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This life-sized moose statue stands in the city park at Biwabik, an appropriate representative of a storybook character that was born in this community.
The award winning book, written by Phil Stong 70 years ago, was based on a true story that took place in the mid 1930’s and incorporates real-life residents and businesses. It tells the tale of several Finnish immigrant boys who adopt a moose that wanders into town during a hard winter. The book was re-published in 2001 and has the Newbery Honor Seal on the front cover.
The fiberglass statue has an engraved stone which reads: “Commemorating Honk the Moose. Funding made possible by Community of Biwabik, IRRRB, Biwabik Area Civic Assn., Biwabik Fireman’s Relief Assn. Weinachtsfest, 2000.”
ISBN Number: 1930650361
Author(s): Phil Stong
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