The World's Largest Buffalo
Located in Jamestown, North Dakota
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Karen Duquette and the World's Largest Buffalo
The "World's Largest Buffalo" is a sculpture of an American Bison located in Jamestown, North Dakota at the Frontier Village. It was built in 1959 by local businessman Harold Newman. It can be seen from Interstate 94, overlooking the city from above the James River valley.

The statue is a significant tourist draw for Jamestown and the source of its nickname, The Buffalo City. It is 26 feet tall, 46 feet long and weighs 60 tons. It was constructed with stucco and cement around a steel beam frame shaped with wire mesh. The final cost of construction was approximately $8500 in 1969; a significant overrun from initial estimates closer to $4600. The concrete slab that lies under the sculpture was added later and was not included in the initial cost.

Karen Duquette and the World's Largest Buffalo
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