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This life-size bronze sculpture of a cow and a calf sit on a knoll next to an old oak tree in Toledo, Iowa. The sculpture was cast in homage to Norma “Duffy” Lyon, who, for many years, sculpted the number-one attraction at the Iowa State Fair—a life-sized cow made of butter. Duffy became somewhat of an Iowa celebrity for her work, appearing on national television shows and traveling to create butter sculptures.
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There is a vacant parking lot at an abandoned business at the foot of the hill, next to the sign describing the life of Norma "Duffy" Stong Lyon. From the parking lot you can climb the knoll to view the sculpture, which commissioned by the City of Toledo.
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June 17, 2025
