Rocky Taconite
Rocky Taconite is located in Silver Bay in Minnesota’s Lake County. He is a jaunty fellow made of thick iron constructed into large spheres with a hammer to make up his head and body. He was erected in 1962 and stands atop a large boulder of taconite. Rocky can be found on Highway 5 welcoming […]
Marina Sculptures
The Thunder Bay Marina Sculptures are located in Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. There are over a dozen art installations at the Marina Park by local artists. “The Celebration Circle Panels” are by artists Randy and Roy Thomas, each panel references the artist’s Ahnisnabae culture including images of Turtle Island and the Thunderbird. “2 […]
Pinecrest Totem Pole
The Pine Crest Totem Pole is located in Nipigon in Ontario’s Superior Country. This totem pole was carved from one tree by local chain saw artist Bob Bearman. It stands tall over highway 11/17 and a depicts 9 different animals/people stacked on top of each other with a vibrant eagle with out spread wings perched […]
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh is located in White River in Ontario’s Algoma Country. A statue of Winnie the Pooh sitting in a tree with a honey pot stands with flower beds surrounding it. He is positioned viewable from Highway 17 in front of the Visitor Information Centre. White River is the birth place of the original […]
White River Thermometer
The White River Thermometer is located in White River in Ontario’s Algoma Country. The town’s Welcome sign features a gigantic thermometer that eternally reads -72 degrees (-58 Celsius). It was erected to remember the day when the temperature reached such alarmingly frigid temperatures.
Big Powderhorn Mt. Skier
The Powderhorn Mt. skier statue is found in Bessemer, one mile east of Ironwood in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This giant fiberglass skier can be found at the entrance to Big Powderhorn Mountain. He stands on a small ski slope that reads “Skiing Capital of the Midwest” depicting the fun that visitors will have there.
Wawa Goose
The Wawa Goose is located in Wawa in Ontario’s Algoma Country. This 27 foot (8.2m) tall Goose stands at Wawa’s Tourist Information over looking highway 17 out to Lake Superior. In Ojibway Wawa means “Wild Goose” or “Land of the Big Goose” making it the perfect mascot for this naturally beautiful town. It is one […]
Big Stormy Kromer Cap
The big Stormy Kromer Cap is located in Ironwood in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a giant red replica of the iconic Stormy Kromer cap and is located outside of the official Stormy Kromer store and factory. George “Stormy” Kromer came up with the design for this hat because he kept losing his cap due […]
Hiawatha, World's Largest Native American Statue
Hiawatha, World’s Largest Native American statue is located in Ironwood in Michigan’s Gogebic County. Made of fiberglass, Hiawatha stands an astounding 52 feet (15.8m) tall and weighs in at 9 tons! It was built by Gordon Displays Inc. and erected in 1964 on the site of the Old Norrie Iron Mine.
The Sleeping Giant
The Sleeping Giant is viewable from many places in Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is located at the southern tip of the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. This natural wonder is a land formation that resembles a giant man laying in slumber in Lake Superior. Ojibway legend identifies the giant as Nanabijou, the spirit […]
The Sea Lion
The Sea Lion is found in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 52.5 miles (84.5km) from Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is a sedimentary rock formation that projects 49 feet (15m) into Lake Superior. The waves of the lake have cut out an arched tunnel through it. Originally this formation resembled a sea lion looking […]
Agawa Canyon
Agawa Canyon is 114 miles (183km) north of Sault Ste Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. The canyon is 575 feet (175.2m) deep and was formed over a billion years ago and widened by the Agawa River. The canyon can only be reached by hiking trail or train tour departing from Sault Ste. Marie. The best […]
