World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder)

A 26-foot-tall, 60-ton concrete bison designed by sculptor Elmer Petersen and built in 1959. It overlooks the James River valley at Frontier Village and was named Dakota Thunder in a 2010 contest.
Where is World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder)?
World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder) is in Jamestown, North Dakota. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.
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Where is World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder)?
World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder) is in Jamestown, North Dakota. 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 World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder)?
26 ft.
When was World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder) built?
World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder) dates from 1959.
What other giant roadside attractions are near World's Largest Buffalo (Dakota Thunder)?
The closest on our map are Sandy, the World's Largest Sandhill Crane in Steele (about 58 miles away as the crow flies), Wahpper in Wahpeton (about 108 miles away as the crow flies), World's Largest Booming Prairie Chicken in Rothsay (about 118 miles away as the crow flies).
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