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Blue Earth Area Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Giant Welcome Center
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Built in 2018, the Giant Welcome Center features souvenirs, the Giant Memorabilia Museum, a historic canning process video, an electric car smart charging station, a coffee bar, and clean restrooms for visitors.

GIANT FACTS

Blue Earth, Minnesota, is home to the world's tallest statue of the Jolly Green Giant. His legendary "Ho, Ho, Ho" has boomed over the rolling farmlands since July 6, 1979, when Paul C. Hedberg erected him as a monument honoring the largest producer of corn and peas, now known locally as Seneca Foods.

Built in 2018, the Giant Welcome Center features souvenirs, the Giant Memorabilia Museum, a historic canning process video, an electric car smart charging station, a coffee bar, and clean restrooms for visitors.

Green Giant Facts
· His shoe size is 78
· His smile stretches 48 inches.
· He weighs 8,000 lbs and is 60 feet tall.
· Made from Fiberglass
· He cost $43,000 to manufacture in 1979
· Permanently erected July 6, 1979