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| Blue Whale Catoosa, OK |
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The Blue Whale was built by Hugh Davis from 1970-1972. The 80-foot-long whale was made from wood, pipe, and concrete on Davis' pond. There is a diving platform built into the Whale's tail and a slide on both sides of the Whale's head. Davis also built picnic tables and a snack bar. He brought in sand to create a beach. The Blue Whale closed in 1988 and Davis died in 1990. The Whale has been restored a few times, most recently in 2010. It is open and free to the public for picnics and fishing but not for swimming. There are plans to renovate the site with a visitor center, a viewing deck, trails, a playground, and possibly a mini golf course by 2026, in time for the 100th anniversary of Route 66.
Next to the Whale, there is a concrete restroom building resembling a thatched hut. There are also giant mushrooms. The remains of a ship-shaped building known as "Noah's Ark" was built by Davis around 1968 before the Blue Whale was built. It featured snakes and an alligator farm. The Ark was dismantled in 2025. It will be reassembled during the revamping of the park. The mushrooms were removed for restoration. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
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More Oklahoma:
car wash (Oklahoma City) [gone] |
| Gray Whale Depoe Bay, OR |
Killer Whale Newport, OR |
Killer Whale & Calf Long Beach, WA |
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This Gray Whale sculpture is located at a spot overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Whale watching is a popular activity in town. [map]
This Killer Whale in Newport is located at Aquarium Village. [map] This Killer Whale & Calf in Long Beach appears to be made of fiberglass. [map] |
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Rhode Island:
Whale Rock (Greenville) More Washington:
Wisconsin:
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| La Baleine Matane, QC |
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| The La Baleine gift shop was built in 1963. These photos are from 2009. The statue has been repainted since then. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Canada:
Riviere du Loup, QC Elsewhere:
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