Buffalo Statues

I never really noticed bison statues before, but suddenly these monuments to the noble beast seem to be everywhere!

Scottsdale, Arizona

This is one of a pair of bison statues that guard the entrance to the Bison Museum.
Directions: 16641 North 91st Street (south of Bell Road).
Last Visited: June 2008.
Update: The museum closed in the summer of 2009; the fate of the statues is unknown.

Flagstaff, Arizona

In the 1960's, Buffalo Park was an amusement park and menagerie which included elk, deer ... and bison. The animals are long gone; the only remaining vestiges of the original Buffalo Park are the entrance gateway and this bison statue which stands guard in front. The site is now a Flagstaff city park where one can hike, jog or bicycle in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks.
Directions: 2400 N. Gemini Drive (north end of Gemini Drive, on the north edge of Flagstaff).
Last Visited: June 2008.

Valle, Arizona

I found this statue beside the highway on the way to the Grand Canyon, next to a motel and gas station. Why? I dunno. There were no signs, except one warning "Keep Off The Buffalo!"
Directions: 28 miles north of Williams on Highway 64, at the intersection of Highway 180 (NE corner of intersection).
Last Visited: June 2008.

Snowflake, Arizona

This bison stands in front of the Thunder Realty office.
Directions: 1513 N. Main.
Last Visited: October 2009.

Holbrook, Arizona

This statue is small, but makes up for it by being surrounded by large pieces of petrified wood.
Directions: At Scotty & Son Towing and Auto Repair, corner of Navajo Boulevard and (appropriately enough) E. Buffalo Street.
Last Visited: July 2008.

This statue attracts tourists to the Painted Desert Indian Center.
Directions: East of Holbrook at Interstate 40 exit 303.
Last Visited: October 2009.

Williams, Arizona

Appropriately, this statue stands in front of the Buffalo Pointe Inn and Restaurant.
Directions: 437 W. Route 66.
Last Visited: July 2008.

Seligman, Arizona

This giant is found in front of the shopping center that looks like an Old West town ... including a restaurant that serves Buffalo Burgers!
Directions: North side of Route 66.
Last Visited: July 2008.

Payson, Arizona

This statue is in front of Bison Homes' White Mountains Vacation Club Information Center.
Directions: Corner of Beeline Highway and McKamey Street.
Last Visited: October 2008.
Update: When I visited again in October 2009, the statue was gone.

This bison is one of many metal critters on display in front of the Art & Antique Corral.
Directions: Corner of Beeline Highway and Phoenix St.
Last Visited: October 2009.

Phoenix, Arizona

This colorful buffalo is found in front of Long Wong's Restaurant and Cantina.
Directions: 2812 E. Thomas Rd.
Last Visited: September 2008.

I spotted this buffalo hiding among the bric-a-brac in the front yard of a private residence.
Directions: 8009 W. Weldon Ave.
Last Visited: September 2009.

Cave Creek, Arizona

This buffalo stands on the roof of the Buffalo Chip Saloon.
Directions: 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Last Visited: May 2009.

This buffalo in front of The Town Dump ("One of the world's most unusual stores") is for sale; asking price: $2800.
Directions: 6820 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Last Visited: May 2009.

Tucson, Arizona

These three bison live at Copper Country Antiques.
Directions: Northwest corner of Speedway Boulevard and Rosemont Boulevard.
Last Visited: December 2009.

Hole N" The Rock, Utah

Among the many unusual artworks on the grounds of Hole N" The Rock, I found these two small bison statues.
Directions: 11037 S. Highway 191 (12 miles south of Moab).
Last Visited: October 2008.

Monroe, Ohio

This statue inside the main entrance of the Trader's World flea market is billed as "Buffy -- Ohio's Biggest." It was formerly located on top of a restaurant in Indiana.
Directions: I75 Exit 29, east 3/4 mile on Highway 62. Fee to enter.
Last Visited: April 2008.

Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.