Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack in American and Canadian folklore. His heroic deeds act around the tall tales of his superhuman work. Usually he is accompanied by Babe the Blue Ox his animal friend.

Paul Bunyan has been the subject of various literary essays, musical pieces, commercial works, and theatrical productions.

The Paul Bunyan character developed in the oral tradition of North American loggers.

In some cities in North America, especially in the states with many forests like Minnesota, Maine, California, Michigan, Wisconsin, there are some of the oversized statues to see.

Some of them are Paul Bunyan’s, which have an own, special mold.

Others are Muffler Man with blue pants, red shirt, brown cap, arms holding an ax. Again, others are self-made and out of any human proportion.

Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan is made out of different materials (wood, concrete, fiberglass, paper mâché)
He is usually 28-30-foot-tall from shoe to head
He has a full beard or mustache
He has short dark, hair
He wears a red cap
One arm is holding an ax (tree or tool)
He wears a checked long-sleeved shirt, long blue jeans and big, blocky shoes.
Sometimes a blue ox is right next to him

All over the states there are like 27 Paul Bunyan Statues to find. And most of them are in different shape, material and size

Bemidji, MN – Paul Bunyan and Babe the Ox
Brainherd, MN – Paul Bunyan sitting
Bainherd, MN – Paul Bunyan in Paul Bunyan Land
Akeley, MN – Paul Bunyan (World’s Largest)
Hackensack, MN – Paul Bunyan (made of wood)
Pequote Lakes, MN – Paul Bunyan with ax
Bangor, ME – Paul Bunyan
Portland, OR – Concrete Paul Bunyan
Klamtah, CA – Paul Bunyan with Babe the Ox
Susanville, CA – Lumberjack (in front of restaurant)
Sacramento, CA – Lumberjack (in front of restaurant)
Redding, CA – Lumberjack (in front of restaurant)
Placerville, CA – Paul Bunyan (made of Wood)
Westwood, CA – Paul Bunyan + Ox (made of Wood)
Muncie, IN – Lumberjack
Eau Claire, WI – Paul Bunyan
Wisconsin Dells, WI – Paul Bunyan
Sayner, WI – Paul Bunyan with Ox
Oscoda, MI – Paul Bunyan with tree
Ossineke, MI – Paul Bunyan with Babe the Ox
Manistique, MI – Paul Bunyan with ax
St. Ignace, MI – Paul Bunyan with Babe the Ox
University Park, IL – old Paul Bunyan
Albuquerque, NM – Pal Bunyan a building
North Las Vegas, NV – (in front of restaurant)
Nitro, WV – Paul Bunyan (Town & Country Supply)
Buffalo, NY (Christmas tree business)

We have visited:
Bemidji, MN – Paul Bunyan and Babe the Ox
Brainerd, MN – Paul Bunyan sitting
Hackensack, MN – Paul Bunyan (made of wood)
Pequote Lakes, MN – Paul Bunyan with ax
Susanville, CA – Lumberjack (in front of restaurant)
Muncie, IN – Lumberjack