Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox

By Jason Rhein

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji, MN.

 From the tall tale to giant statues, Paul Bunyan and his large ox Babe now stand for tourists in the small northern Minnesota city of Bemidji. Here, visitors can get up close to the 18-foot-tall Bunyan and pose for a picture with the 14-foot-wide Babe.

The statues and a gift shop are located on US Highway 197 (Paul Bunyan Drive) in downtown Bemidji.




Jason's Ratings:
scale (1 - 10)
Family Fun: 7
Adult Fun: 7
Lodging (area): 6
Dining (area): 5
Shopping: 4
Arts & Culture: 5
Outdoors: 10


Photo Credit: Dwayne