Booming Prairie Chicken - Rothsay, Minn.
Posted by: 
msrubble
N 46° 28.884 W 096° 16.896
14T E 708655 N 5151127
World's largest prairie chicken.
Waymark Code: WMBP3C
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2011
Views: 15
This enormous sculpture of a booming prairie chicken was built by Art Fosse, and unveiled in 1976. It is 13 x 18 feet, and weighs 9000 lbs. It was repainted in 2008 for Rothsay's 125th anniversary.
The chicken stands in a wayside rest dedicated to Art Fosse, close to the I-94 exit.
And why a prairie chicken? In 1975, Rothsay proclaimed itself the Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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