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Have you traveled to the weirdest roadside attraction in Minnesota?
This "odd" destination is nothing short of unique and quirky and offers visitors a one-of-a-kind experience. There's truly no place that rivals it in the country, let alone the state. The attraction in question has garnered the reputation of being one of the strangest places to visit in Minnesota because the experience it provides to visitors is unforgettable.
If you're looking for a memorable place to stop during your next road trip, look no further than the weirdest roadside attraction in Minnesota!
According to Fifty Grande, the weirdest roadside attraction in Minnesota is the Jolly Green Giant statue in Blue Earth.
Here's what Fifty Grande had to say about the absolute strangest roadside attraction in the entire state:
"For nearly 100 years, the Jolly Green Giant has been the face of the Green Giant vegetable company. However, it’s only been a little over 50 years since his statue loomed large over the small town of Blue Earth, Minnesota. At 55.5 feet tall (or more than 60, if you include the elevated base he stands upon), the statue of a shamrock-colored man dressed in a leafy toga stands tall thanks to the efforts of a local radio station owner who was hoping to lure travelers to town. He hosted a segment called “Welcome Travelers,” wherein he’d interview people passing through town—a feature he feared would be harder to do when Interstate 90 was built, bypassing the community. The radio show is no more, but the Jolly Green Giant remains."
For a continued list of the weirdest roadside attractions across the country check out Fifty Grande.