Nyberg Sculpture Park In Minnesota Is A Truly Unique Roadside Attraction
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is full of unique roadside attractions. On a Minnesota road trip, you’d be hard-pressed to find a route that doesn’t include at least one giant fish or Paul Bunyan looming over the road. These roadside attractions are what makes Minnesota so fun to explore, and that’s why we’re so happy to share one of our favorite roadside attractions in the state. This sculpture park has dozens of works to explore, making it a great place to get out and stretch your legs on a Minnesota road trip. Here’s what you need to know:
Nyberg Sculpture Park is a little-known sculpture park in a tiny northern Minnesota town of Vining. It's about 160 miles northeast of the Twin Cities, on 210 between Fergus Falls and Brainerd. Address: 6001 East Front Street, Vining, MN 56588.
It all started in 1991, when a large foot made by Ken Nyberg became a Vining landmark. Made out of 645 pieces of scrap metal, Big Foot weighs in at 1,240 pounds.
The sculpture park is completely free to visit. Guests are welcome to get up close to the sculptures, a great opportunity to see how painstakingly they were created.
Whether you plan a stop just to see it or make an impromptu stop along the way to somewhere else, Nyberg Sculpture Park is a must-see spot in Minnesota.
Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
