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Tale of the Turtle

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Tale of the Turtle

Parsons, KS | Labette County

The 3,600 pound concrete turtle sculpture at the Parsons Arboretum was a beloved feature at the former skating rink. There he provided a place for generations of kids to sit while waiting for parents to pick them up - even after a drunk driver hit him and knocked off his head. The city moved the huge sculpture to the top of the wetlands dam and hired a sculptor to reattach his 350-pound head. Once again children can climb on the revived turtle, who is happily at home in the arboretum park.

Art    Curiosity    Park    Sculpture
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