We like lists. We started putting together some of the places we would want to see and there were a lot, so we made some pages here to write them down. These are really neat statues and themed collected items.
U.S. & Canadian Cities with Themed Statue Collections
Comprehensive list of cities in the U.S. and Canada featuring collections of themed statues or sculptures as public art trails. These are often painted fiberglass figures (or similar) placed around town for fun scavenger hunts. Many have official maps online or at visitor centers—perfect for road trips and RV adventures!
| Location (City, State/Province) | Theme | Description and How to Find |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | Tigers | Painted tiger statues celebrating Auburn University’s mascot. Scattered around campus and downtown. |
| Dothan, AL | Peanuts | Painted peanut statues honoring the peanut industry. Map at visitor center. |
| Enterprise, AL | Boll Weevils | Boll Weevil Monument and related sculptures downtown. |
| Mobile, AL | Oyster Shells | Oyster shell art installations downtown and waterfront. |
| Borrego Springs, CA | Giant Metal Creatures | Over 130 large metal sculptures in the desert. Free drive-through; Map and Info at abdnha.org. |
| San Francisco, CA | Hearts | “Hearts in San Francisco” painted hearts, many permanent. Check heartsinsf.com. |
| San Luis Obispo Area, CA | Cows | Painted fiberglass cows from past project; several remain in parks and businesses. |
| Chicago, IL | Cows | Famous 1999 CowParade remnants; painted cows around the city, especially downtown. |
| Georgetown, DC | Donkeys and Elephants | 2002 “Party Animals” remnants in Georgetown streets. |
| Bonifay, FL | Boots | “Boots Around Town” painted cowboy boots; small-town trail. |
| Clearwater, FL | Dolphins | Dolphin statues inspired by Winter; map at aquarium or tourism site. |
| Gainesville, FL | Gators | Painted alligator statues tied to University of Florida; around town and campus. |
| Pensacola, FL | Pelicans | “Pelicans in Pensacola” painted pelicans. Interactive Map. |
| Iowa City, IA | Herky the Hawk | University of Iowa mascot statues. Official Map. |
| Vinton, IA | Corn | Painted corn cob statues. Map and Photos. |
| Marysville, KS | Squirrels | Black squirrel statues downtown. |
| Wichita, KS | Keepers of the Plains | Painted mini Keeper statues. Interactive Map. |
| Lexington, KY | Horses | Painted Thoroughbred horse statues celebrating horse racing heritage. |
| Louisville, KY | Horses | “Gallopalooza” painted horses; many permanent. |
| New Orleans, LA | Oyster Shells | Oyster shell installations in French Quarter. |
| Hagerstown, MD | Butterflies | Painted butterfly statues in parks and streets. |
| St. Paul, MN | Peanuts Characters | “Peanuts on Parade” with Snoopy etc.; many permanent. |
| Buffalo, NY | Bison | “Herd About Buffalo” painted bison statues around the city. |
| Catskill, NY | Cats | “Cat’n Around Catskill” painted cats; many permanent. |
| Saugerties, NY | Dogs and Owls | Mixed painted dog and owl statues in village. |
| Cherokee, NC | Bears | Painted bear statues; map at visitor center. |
| New Bern, NC | Bears | “Bear Town Bears” downtown. Digital Map. |
| Outer Banks, NC | Horses | Wild Banker horse-inspired statues along the coast. |
| Crete, NE | Cardinals | Bird-themed cardinal statues around town. |
| Omaha, NE | O’s | Letter “O” sculptures downtown. |
| Cincinnati, OH | Flying Pigs | Big Pig Gig painted pigs downtown and riverfront. |
| Florence, OR | Seals | Sea lion/seal statues near waterfront. |
| Shawnee, OK | Horses | Painted horse statues; local map. |
| Tulsa, OK | Penguins | Penguin statues tied to zoo/art projects. |
| Aiken, SC | Horses | Horse statues for equestrian culture. |
| Bluffton, SC | Oyster Shells | Oyster-themed installations in historic district. |
| Edgefield, SC | Turkeys | Wild turkey statues around town square. |
| Custer, SD | Bison | Painted bison downtown trail. |
| Rapid City, SD | Presidents | “City of Presidents” bronze statues downtown. Interactive Map. |
| Galveston, TX | Sea Turtles | Painted sea turtle statues around the island. |
| Germantown, TN | Horses | “Horses of Germantown” painted horses. |
| Memphis, TN | Tigers | Tiger statues linked to University of Memphis. |
| Seabrook, TX | Pelicans | Painted pelicans along bay. |
| Wimberley, TX | Boots | “Bootiful Wimberley” painted boots. |
| Norfolk, VA | Mermaids | “Mermaids on Parade”. Interactive Map. |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Dolphins | Dolphin statues on oceanfront. |
| Madison, WI | Badgers | Painted Bucky Badger statues around town and campus. |
| New Glarus, WI | Cows | Painted Swiss-style cows throughout the village. |
| Seattle, WA | Pigs | “Pigs on Parade” remnants, including Rachel at Pike Place Market. |
| Bennington, VT | Moose | “Moosefest” painted moose; many permanent. |
| Cheyenne, WY | Cowboy Boots | Big painted boots downtown. Info. |
| Toronto, ON | Moose | “Moose in the City” (2000) painted moose; some remain or in collections around the city. |
Happy statue hunting—these are perfect photo ops and scavenger hunts for road trips!
This is a relatively new idea for us, so as we get photos of each we will link each post to the list above. Until then, enjoy the list as inspiration.
Other Travel Lists
Below are some of the other travel related lists we are working on as well.