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World's Largest Booming Prairie Chicken

Interstate 94 and Center Street, Rothsay, Minnesota USA

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“Attractions in Rothsay, MN”

Prairie Chickens have one of the most memorable mating “dances” in the animal kingdom. The male stomps his feet while releasing a “booming” sound which is triggered from his puffy orange sacs. In honor of this interesting chicken a 13-foot tall statue was erected in Rothsay, the self-proclaimed Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota for America’s 1976 Bicentennial.

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Reviewed by
leafamily

  • 1 Review
  • 2 Helpful
July 27, 2016
Rated 5.0

Easy on/off us-83. Great photo opportunity. Worth the stop.

2 people found this review helpful

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SSGJoey

  • 11 Reviews
  • 5 Helpful
July 05, 2015
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Excellent place to stretch your legs. Its right off the interstate. There are 3 panels explaining the statue.

We got great picutes of the chicken trying to "peck" my head.

2 people found this review helpful

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MarkEMcCready

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  • 1 Helpful
May 07, 2015
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Awesome. The chicken is actually at 1st st NW and old highway 52.

1 person found this review helpful

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Jeffrey Niles

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  • 7 Helpful
June 20, 2023
Rated 3.0

Good place to stretch your legs for a minute and check out something different. Bathrooms across the street at the gas station.

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TheBalkes

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August 26, 2022
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Easy on off. Don’t follow the map, stop when you see it!

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September 23, 2021
Rated 4.0

Easy on and off the highway. Good place to stretch your legs and if it's time, picnic benches, could eat there. It is a little tucked in so be on the look out.

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tommatyas

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September 13, 2021
Rated 5.0

Cute! Not as big as I thought but a great place to get out and stretch your legs. There is a picnic table under some trees too, if you need a place to stop and eat.

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Reviewed by
MaryEllenCox

  • 14 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
July 14, 2020
Rated 5.0

What a great place to stop!! Thank you to the people before me to point this out

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sslater

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July 11, 2020
Rated 4.0

It’s a big prairie chicken! Why not stop and stretch here!

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apez7up

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  • 1 Helpful
June 23, 2020
Rated 5.0

Right by the highway! Perfect place for a photo and a stretch!

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World's Largest Booming Prairie Chicken

Interstate 94 and Center Street
Rothsay, Minnesota
USA
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