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St. Urho Statue

Menahga, Minnesota
St. Urho Statue in Menahga, Minnesota
Photo: Lorie Shaull, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size12 ft
TypeGiant people

A 12-foot statue of St. Urho, the joke Finnish saint said to have driven grasshoppers out of Finland, holding a pitchfork with a grasshopper on it. The 1982 wooden original by Jerry Ward was replaced by a fiberglass copy that stands by US 71.

Where is St. Urho Statue?

St. Urho Statue is in Menahga, Minnesota. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.

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Where is St. Urho Statue?

St. Urho Statue is in Menahga, Minnesota. The map pin marks the town, so check the exact spot before you drive. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is St. Urho Statue?

12 ft.

What other giant roadside attractions are near St. Urho Statue?

The closest on our map are Nevis Tiger Muskie in Nevis (about 19 miles away as the crow flies), Paul Bunyan (Akeley) in Akeley (about 24 miles away as the crow flies), Big Tom the Turkey in Frazee (about 28 miles away as the crow flies).

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