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Jolly Green Giant Statue, Blue Earth, MN

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Jolly Green Giant Statue

Pose between the legs of a giant fiberglass Jolly Green Giant standing in a small park just off Interstate 90 in Blue Earth.

1134 Giant Dr · Blue Earth, MN

About Jolly Green Giant Statue

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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