- Quirky·Douglas County
Big Ole the Viking
Big Ole is a 28 foot fiberglass Viking who stands at the north end of Broadway in Alexandria, Minnesota, his shield lettered with the town's claim: Alexandria, Birthplace of America. The claim rests o…
- Quirky·Faribault County
The Jolly Green Giant
The Jolly Green Giant of Blue Earth, Minnesota is 55 and a half feet tall, weighs four tons, wears a size 78 shoe and smiles 48 inches wide. He was the idea of Paul Hedberg, founder of the local radio…