Pelican Pete, Public sculpture in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States
The concrete and plaster sculpture named Pelican Pete rises 15.4 feet tall near the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River in downtown.
The sculpture was constructed in 1957 and stands as the largest pelican statue, representing the town that received its name from the rapids on Pelican River.
Local artists created smaller decorative pelican sculptures throughout the downtown area in 2007 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Pelican Pete's installation.
Visitors can find the sculpture at 25 East Mill Avenue, behind the post office, by turning east at the stoplight onto Minnesota-108 from US-59.
The base of the sculpture near Mill Pond dam functions as an informal fishing spot where people catch Sunnies, bluefish, and Northern fish.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: 1957
GPS coordinates: 46.57000,-96.08200
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:04
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