Mr. Bendo and Paul Bunyan Are Bros
American Giants: It turns out that South Dakota's Giant Mr. Bendo and Minnesota's Paul Bunyan are long lost brothers! Who knew?
Mr. Bendo
Mr. Bendo is the Sioux Falls Lil Sebastian - And I Don't Get It
In the same way that Pawnee loves the mini-horse Li'l Sebastian on 'Parks and Rec,' Sioux Falls has a weird passion for this giant fiberglass man.
I’m Sorry Sioux Falls, But I Don’t Get Mr. Bendo
You can tell a true Sioux Falls native by their love for the Mr. Bendo statue. I am not one, but I get the impulse.
Sioux Falls Icon Mr Bendo Drops His Pipe and Makes His Move!
No, he won't be holding his pipe (at least for now) but he'll still be keeping a watch over the city.
'Mr. Bendo' For Sale
Bucks Muffler and Mr. Bendo have been a Sioux Falls staple since the 1960's. Both are now for sale. It sure would be sad to see him leave his home town.
Are Mr. Bendo, Paul Bunyan Brothers?
On a recent trip I was confronted with the realization that Mr. Bendo may be closely related to Paul Bunyan. Were they separated at birth?