Categories: Travel

Peanuts Gang Bronzes in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Charles M. Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, was born in Minneapolis and spent his childhood in Saint Paul.At its height, Peanuts was published daily in 2,600 papers throughout 75 countries, and translated into more than 20 languages. Over the almost 50 years that Peanuts was published, Schulz drew nearly 18,000 strips.

After Schulz died in 2000, colorful fiberglass figures featuring his beloved characters were installed around the Twin Cities. Amazing as these are the best commemoration of Schultz is possibly the collection of fine bronze figures to be found in and near Landmark  Plaza in downtown Saint Paul. Included at Landmark Plaza are Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Sally Brown, Linus van Pelt (along with his blanket), and Schroeder (at the piano) alongside  (almost inevitably) Lucy van Pelt.

Marcie Johnson, along with Woodstock and Peppermint Patty can be found on the east side of Rice Park just opposite.

These bronzes were part funded by auctioning off many of the fibreglass Snoopy figures produced for the 2000 Peanuts on Parade tribute. If you love Peanuts, you will love these fantastic collections of artwork created by Tivoli Too in 2003.

Source: Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places

WBN

Share
Published by
WBN

Recent Posts

One Piece’s Anime Sets Sail Again in April

2025's going to be a year of One Piece, and kicks off with the anime…

15 hours ago

Elsbeth Season 2 Midseason Report Card: Murders, And Heists, And Bucket Hats, Oh My!

Do you think The Good Wife writers knew they had a fan-favorite character on their…

15 hours ago

James Bond’s Future Is Being Shaken Up by Corporate Clashes

Turns out, things aren't quite rosy for James Bond: the Broccolis and Amazon MGM can't…

15 hours ago

Your Keurig Coffee Pods Are Never Getting Recycled

A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. Experts say it’s complicated.

16 hours ago

Ricoh Pentax in 2024: DSLR Woes, Compact Triumphs, and the Return of Film

What a fittingly unusual year for Ricoh Pentax, a photo company that itself is quite…

16 hours ago

BMW M8 Coupe to End Production in Early 2025: No MY26 Version Planned

A recent bulletin sent to BMW dealers confirms that production of the iconic BMW M8…

16 hours ago