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Paul Bunyan

Image of 5 kids standing infant of the Paul Bunyan Statue. The boy on the left is in a green shirt with a huge smile on his face and he is throwing his fist in the air. The little girl inferno of him is leading forward with a grin on her face. The three girls behind her have their arms around each other and smiles as well. Then the boy in the right wearing green is smiling with his fist mid air. Then in the front there is a little boy leaning forward with a smile on his face.

For more than a century, the giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan has been the subject of thousands of exploits that are treasured among generations.

It is said that he once dragged his axe across the Southwest and created the Grand Canyon. Americans have created thousands of folktales about Paul Bunyan making him a national icon for the great outdoors and all it has to offer.

At Enchanted Forest Water Safari, “Tall Paul” has been the subject of millions of snapshots that are treasured in family albums. The much-photographed statue has greeted visitors to the Enchanted Forest since its opening in 1956.

We have guests come to the park with their kids and even their grandkids because their parents posed with them when they were kids. We’ve seen photos that include at least four generations of families creating this wonderful family tradition.

Though the park has changed considerably over the years, Paul Bunyan remains both true to its roots and remains one of the most popular attractions, almost impossible to miss.

Paul Bunyan Statue Facts

According to Water Safari officials, here are some fun facts about its Paul Bunyan statue:
  1. The statue at Water Safari is 19 feet tall and made out of fiberglass;
  2. A full restoration took place around 2019, giving Paul more reinforced fiberglass and a new coat of paint;
  3. Some visitors over the years believed that the Paul Bunyan statue was in a different location of the park at one time, however, Tall Pall has remained in the same spot since Day One of the park being open;
  4. Paul Bunyan’s legs are reinforced with two metal rods that help him stand;
  5. The original creators of the park installed Paul Bunyan, who stands guard over the rest of “Storybook Lane;”
  6. The Paul Bunyan statue originally welcomed visitors to “Enchanted Forest of the Adirondacks” before the park’s name changed to Enchanted Forest Water Safari with the addition of the park’s water rides in the late 80's.
  7. Each year the park celebrates Paul Bunyan's legacy on National Paul Bunyan Day at the end of June.

Be sure to get your photo with Paul Bunyan on your next visit to the park. You can even take home a Paul Bunyan souvenir from the gift shop, including a stuffed Paul Bunyan!

Enchanted Forest Water Safari is New York’s largest water theme park with more than 50 rides and attractions, including 33 heated water rides.

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