http://www.paulbunyanland.com/

I guess the fact that these kinds of amusement "parks" still exist is heartening.  

(Note:  Spelling errors are just the way they appear on their website.  Ugh.)



 

Welcome to Paul Bunyan Land

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Paul Bunyan Land is a year round family destination. With more than 35 rides and attractions your whole family is sure to have a great time. Attractions include: Largest Talking Animated man in the world - sitting 26ft tall, Paul remembers everyones name. And also, This Ols Farm Pioneer Village - which features thousands of antiques from the late 1800's to mid 1900's. At PBL there is something for the entire family to enjoy.

 

New Rides & Happenings for 2009 Season:

*Frog Hopper*

*Hampton Cars & Motor Cycles*

*Kiddie Airplanes*

*28ft Climbing Wall*

*Construction of Haunted House*

*Babes Facelift*

 

                                                     

Attractions

Cook Shanty Watch the miniature model of Paul's Onion River Logging camp in operation during the winter.  You may also be able to catch Ole the Blacksmith and Johnny Inkslinger hard at work. Haunted House Construction for the Haunted house began in September of 2008 and is continueing thru the summer of 2009. Mine No. 1 This mine was abandoned because of the mysterious magnetic properties of the gound on which it resides.  Causing bowling balls to roll uphill and people becoming disoriented. Old Tyme Photo & Tattoo Shop Take a step back into the past. Clothing ranging from Gangster to Cowgirl with a variety of backgrounds. While you are there, get yourself a spray on tattoo. Lumberjack Cafe Open 11-5 Daily Serving Fair Style food, Hambergers, hotdogs, nacho, chicken strips, brat burgers.  Daily specials available and kids meals. Old Fashion Candy Have you ever seen this much candy.  Filled with candy for all ages. You may even meet the elfs who help Paul make all the candy.  Careful not to eat too much. Souvineer Shop What a trip to Paul Bunyan Land worth if you cant have a souvineer that you actually talked to a 26' Tall man?? Paul's Mail Box Send a letter or postcard back home to Grandma and Grandpa and tell them how much fun you have been having with Paul today. This is an actual US Postal Mail Box. Paul's Arcade Try your luck at one of the many modern arcade games in this building. Whack-a-Mole, Crane Game, Various Video Games.

 
Pioneer Village

Barn The "Barn" was part of the original homestead . Once used for beef cattle and sheep, it now holds and array of items from horse drawn buggies to milk separators. A large selection of an old logging camp supplies are also setup inside the "Barn".

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Blacksmith Shop This building contains a line shaft that runs a trip hammer, metal saw and other various machines. Many Blacksmithing and ferrier tools reside in the shop.

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Birch Ridge Depot This is the original depot from the Disney movie "Iron Will", staring Mackenzie Austin, Kevin Spacy and Brian Cox. The movie was partly filmed on a public landing in Duluth, MN. In exchange for the use of some vehicles and wagons, This Old Farm was allowed to take down, transport and reassemble the depot in the museum.

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Dr & Dentist Office This building displays a full doctor and dentist office including all of the equiptment from the early 1900's.

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Filling Station This 1948 station was used for the repair and services of cars. Outside, the gas pumps that were used are the visible hand pump.

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Fire Station This is the home of the 1946 Fire truck from the Pequot Lake Fire Department. The fire truck is used for fire protection of the building at This Old Farm.

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Grainery This is a feed store that contains machines that shell, clean, sort and grind the grains and beans that a farmer would use. All of the machines in this building are run by a line shaft.

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Log House This authentic log house was moved from an old homestead about 3 miles west of This Old Farm. It was once used as a house and a trading post later converted into a pig barn. When Richard Rademacher heard about this he moved it, cleaned it up and filled it with items that would have been used during the era of the original homestead.

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Paul's Pocket Watch Once resided in downtown Brainerd and later purchased by Richard Rademacher from the city of Brainerd. Richard renovated the clock to its current working condition. The clock adds a nice touch to This Old Farm.

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Post Office Rural post office containing items such as letter boxes and scales used in the 'ole days.

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Print Shop Houses a set of linotypes that produce the lead print, and the printing presses that hold the print and press the ink onto the paper. Presses are run by hand, foot, belt or electric. The presses are used for printing the Old Farm Gazette and other special publications.

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"Red Shed" This building contains thousands of antiques on display in show rooms such as a kitchen, living room, bedroom and parlor. It also has many showcases displaying items that are unique and rare.

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Sawmill This Saw Mill is used to make lumber that is needed in the construction of the buildings and other various items on This Old Farm. It is belt driven by either a steam engine or a gas powered tractor.

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Saloon Inside you will find a one armed bandit, player piano and original 7ft Texas longhorns. Many other novelty items are displayed in the Longhorn Saloon and are fun to see.

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School House Originally from School District 183, this authentic one room school house was filled daily with student in the grades of 1st - 8th in the early 1920's. After it had outlived its use, it was converted to a place to store hay. When Richard Rademacher came across it, he moved it to This Old Farm and renovated it back to what it may have looked like in the early 1920's.

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Shingle Mill The Shingle Mill contains the saw rigs that cut the cedar shingles that were used as a regular housing item. The mill is belt driven as well as the planers and lathmill that smooth the boards as they come off the the saw mill.

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Sweet Shoppe Visit and admire the old time soda fountain, popcorn popper. The Sweet Shoppe also has a variety of children's toys and collectibles ranging from lunch boxes to bicycles.

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Trading Post Used during the Show Days for demonstrations of black powder guns.

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Church This church was built in 2001 by the Rademacher Family. This church was dedicated in memory of Minnie Rademacher (Davis). There has been a baptism and a wedding performed in this church.

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Botique Fashion is the talk of the town, visit the Buttons & Bows Botique to see the fashion of the day. *Under Construction*

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Music Box Filled with memorabilia from the past few decades of music.

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Rads Sport Shop *TBA*

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The Car Shed *TBA*