Theatre & Events
History BuffSurf Ballroom
Under $25Tour the Clear Lake ballroom where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson played their final show in 1959.
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SightseeingQuirky FunFree
Jolly Green Giant Statue
Jolly Green Giant Statue is a sightseeing stop in Blue Earth, MN, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: free.
1134 Giant Dr · Blue Earth, MN
Why you should go…
This fiberglass Jolly Green Giant has stood in Blue Earth since July 6, 1979, conceived by local radio station owner Paul Hedberg to keep travelers stopping as Interstate 90 was built. A staircase lets you climb up to his base and pose for photos between his legs, beside six-foot feet that fill size 78 shoes. Next door, the Giant Welcome Center holds a museum of Green Giant memorabilia and exhibits on the town's canning plant.
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