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Tommy the Turtle

Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada
Tommy the Turtle in Boissevain, Manitoba
Photo: Krazytea, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size28 ft
Built1974
TypeGiant animals

A 28-foot painted turtle on Mountain Street greets visitors to Boissevain, a reminder of the nearby Turtle Mountains. Sculptor George Barone designed it, and it dates from 1974.

Where is Tommy the Turtle?

Tommy the Turtle is in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada. GPS: 49.22499, -100.05887.

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Where is Tommy the Turtle?

Tommy the Turtle is in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada. Its GPS position is 49.22499, -100.05887. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Tommy the Turtle?

28 ft.

When was Tommy the Turtle built?

Tommy the Turtle dates from 1974.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Tommy the Turtle?

The closest on our map are W'eel Turtle in Dunseith (about 29 miles away as the crow flies), Tommy the Turtle in Bottineau (about 33 miles away as the crow flies), Sara the Camel in Glenboro (about 42 miles away as the crow flies).

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