Artwork · Minnesota
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue is an artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 410 m. The nearest named place is Paul Bunyan Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lady Slipper Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 87 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
How to reach it
Coordinates47.47042, -94.87889
- 18.0 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
- On the Great River Road, National
- 25.3 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Headwaters · 22 mi
87 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 35
- Paul Bunyan Park: 0.1 mi
- Library Park: 0.1 mi
- North Lake Irving: 0.5 mi
- Gordon Falls Park: 0.7 mi
- Ralph Gracie Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- East Lake Bemidji Park Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Bemidji Slough Wildlife Management Area: 3.0 mi
- Neilson Spearhead Center: 7.6 mi
- Movil Maze Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
- Hobson Memorial Forest: 8.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Headwaters Science Center: 0.2 mi
- Cass Lake Museum: 14.0 mi
- Clearwater County History Center: 18.3 mi
- Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers: 21.6 mi
- Lakeside Museum: 22.0 mi
Artworks: 5
- Shaynowishkung: 0.1 mi
- Origami Bird: 0.4 mi
- Science Arch: 0.8 mi
- Black Duck #3: 23.4 mi
- Black Duck #2: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- South Shore Beach: 0.9 mi
- Diamond Point Beach: 1.1 mi
- Norway Beach Swimming Area: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Leech Lake Veteran's Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Beltrami Monument: 12.8 mi
- Clearwater County Veterans Memorial: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Gitigaan Garden: 1.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Council Ring: 22.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:33 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:39 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 7 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cass Lake, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4434491138
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.