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Mimi and Papa's Place

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

Windom, Minnesota

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At just over four acres, Mimi and Papa's Place is part sculpture park, part store, part selfie station, and entirely kooky. Although visitors can drive through it, walking the park allows you to be up close and personal with the extensive collection. Some are arranged into unique displays—like aliens playing volleyball or a life-size diorama of the Flintstones garage.

The collection includes vintage gas station equipment, a helicopter, a grain silo bar, and even SpongeBob Squarepants. If you're looking to pick up a 20-foot statue of a dinosaur eating a human for your lawn, this is just the place!

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U. S. Hwy 71
Windom, Minnesota, 56101
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43.852561, -95.115394
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