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All the United States Minnesota Bemidji

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bemidji

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bemidji, Minnesota

Updated May 23, 2017
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Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox, Bemidji

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Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.
The Fireplace of States now at the Bemidji Tourist Information Center.

Bemidji, Minnesota

Fireplace of States

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.
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