Worlds Largest Buffalo

I am spending Christmas in the town of the worlds largest buffalo. Had a headwind in the Hummer on the way back and was still able to get 7.3 MPG.

Statue Stats:Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
Height: 26 feet
Length: 46 feet
Weight: 60 tons
Construction Materials: steel beams, wire mesh, stucco, and cement
Special Designation: World's Largest Buffalo
Year Built: 1959
Admission: Free

Welcome to the World's Largest Buffalo...Erected in 1959, the Jamestown Buffalo was the first true giant roadside sculpture built in North Dakota. It measures in at 46 feet long, 26 feet in height, and a hefty 60 tons - making it the official World's Largest Buffalo. Known nationwide, every year thousands of I-94 motorists stop to visit this most famous buffalo - taking home fond memories and a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity.
The World's Largest Buffalo was the brainchild of then Jamestown Chamber President Harold Newman and was created by Jamestown College art instructor Elmer Paul Peterson. It was fabricated out of 8 inch steel beaming, 3/8 inch reinforcing rod, 1/4 inch wire mesh, and gunnite (sprayed cement). The original cost estimate to build the beast was $4600 but the actual cost was more like $8500 when completed. The buffalo was officially dedicated by Presidential Candidate Nelson Rockefeller in October of 1959.