I’ve lived in Minnesota over 6 decades and have great memories of Paul Bunyan Land. It was always a bit tacky, even when I was a child. I couldn’t figure out how he knew my name - it was years before I realized my parents had given it when we entered.
@@tylercoan Yeah Sold Back in 2002. When the McFarlands own it before they sold it in 2002, In town... Man that was the Place to Be and to Work... I worked for them 10yrs... The Owners of "This Old Farm" Bought it and have NOTHING Good to say about them.
My grandparents lived near Brainard and Everytime we visited, we had to go see Paul! Last time I went was over 11 years ago at the new location. That was also my last time seeing my grandfather alive. Loved walking around with him!
I love how Paul remembered the children's names, and his answer regarding his greatest accomplishment. Yes, the clear highlight there is the talking Paul Bunyan, and what a great voice you have, Paul! Well done.
Hey, from England. I’ve been watching a lot of your content and I just wanted to say “it’s great”. I love seeing all this cool stuff that I’ll probably never be lucky enough to visit myself. Glad to see you have so much fun during your visits. Please keep up the good work :)
In Oregon there's a place called Trees of Mystery that I'd love to see Jacob visit. In front stands a talking, waving Paul Bunyan. He's friggin huge and a bit imposing but always funny and sweet.
There were real live chickens in those machines! I used to play tic-tac-toe with the chicken all the time when I was little. For reference, I’m 26, so it probably was about 20 years ago. I absolutely loved seeing you go to Paul Bunyan Land. Gave me such warm and happy memories of childhood ❤️
Memories! Way Back in the 60s my family would spend summers fishing and visiting local attractions here. My fondest memories. They had dancing chickens, duck piano players and a bunny that would kiss a plastic bunny. I looked so forward to this place. Love Paul. Was amazed he knew me & my sisters name! They have taken great care of him for nearly 50 years! They moved the park years ago & over time have rebuilt it. A very fun place for kids even though the attractions are old. They are nicely cared for. There were no mass shootings then. You could safely ride your bike or play outdoors. ( sigh). Thanks Jacob! Lots of wonderful memories here! ❤️😂 I live in Texas but love Minnesota. Pristine lakes, excellent fishing! A lovely state to visit in summer. Most everything closes Labor day.
Some of my fondest childhood memories were from Paul Bunyan land. It was amazing back then. Really slid after the move.. I live 15 minutes away from it.
SJ SMITH me too visited it when we lived near pine river and live in texas now cant tell you how much time i spent musky fishing just to have them follow the lure all the way up to the boat them swim off but caught plenty of northers and big bass and walleyes
When I was a kid I went to Paul Bunyan land with a bunch of girls from the girl scout troup i was in at that time. I must have been only 8 the last time I was here. I was so freaked out that he knew my name and everything that was going on. There used to be HUGE lines leading to meet him too. Just crazy. What a trip! I'll have to go there again this summer for myself
Highlight of his trip through Minnesota, the Roller Coaster at Paul Bunyan Land. Also fun fact I was traumatized for life when visited this place as a 3 year old. I just remember sheer terror when the giant animatronic knew my name. ..
Thank You for the walk down memory lane....I visited Paul Bunyan Land many times a little girl! When he said my name it was MAGICAL! So cool...A Minnesota tradition! Cheers! 💙
Oh wow i laughed so hard when u were on the neverending coaster... your comments mixed with the ride operator having to nudge it forward & him waving when u went around each treacherous time... ahhhh i died from laughter, that was great... thanks Jacob!!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍👍
Dude I am 15 minutes away! Paul Bunyan land used to be super awesome it has gotten a lot smaller and lost a lot of really really cool features since the move. Great that you visited though.
Jacob the harmless and kissable carpet bagger lol, this vlog was hillarious, the never ending roller coaster ride, the terrified kids in the mine 😂, brilliant, and a giant talking Paul Bunyan great place Thankyou xxx 😊
Cedric Adams was an American broadcaster, well known in the Midwestern United States from the 1930's until his death. Your ride on the roller coaster was hilarious.
I suspect the reason for having the smaller structures is so that you could have the perspective of Paul Bunyan walking among normal human buildings. Of course, then having larger things messes up the perspective. Perhaps they could have a section with just the smaller buildings so people could understand the scale difference. That would go well with the railroad being smaller. Anyway, that's just my opinion. Great video as always. I very much enjoy Jacob's adventures to places. It allows many of us to see places we may normally never experience on our own.
Dang Jacob, I was worried that you sprained your ankle when you fell. Good to see that didn't happen. They could always replace the live chickens with animatronic ones. Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum has a robotic Tic Tac Toe chicken game, they could probably find something similar.
Lots of great memories!! We frequented the original Paul Bunyan land every summer growing up, many many times!! He always knew our names, and as we got older, maybe too old we would tease him by saying, "why can't you wave over your head?!" He always had a great explanation 😊 many things are gone, but many they saved! So cool to see! And ps. The chickens were awesome, and talented!
Oh man! SO so cool to see a video in my hometown! When I was a kid we used to go to Paul Bunyan Land every summer before it moved from 371 & Washington to it's current location. So much nostalgia in this video!
Loved the talking Paul Bunyan and the roller coaster was really funny. The rest of the park needs sprucing up and has seen better days. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
My family took me, my best friend, and little brother here twice when we were kids on trips to our cabin up north. I'm a new 29 and when we went when I was about 11, you could still buy a postcard from a chicken. Great place, glad to see it's still in operation!
My family used to own that park when it was in it's original location in Baxter. We sold it to "this old farm" quite a few years ago. I don't miss any of these rides lol. The ferris wheel is dangerous ass well lol. You hop the wire off and it will free spool with people on it lol
@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 I got my toy axe, it's not double bladed. But it is what it is. All I need is a red flannel, boots, a beanie and brown make-up for the beard.
Hahahahahahahahaaha this is my childhood. My family used to visit this place, next to the old Mills Fleet Farm, every summer in the 1990s. Best summers ever.
Marshall Creek KOA Kampground, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, used to have a railroad much the same size and model of the one in this video, but with a much shorter track layout...
I remember going there when I was a kid back in the 60s and I took my daughter there in the 90s. I remember we always said that cattails were Oaul Buynun's wiskres 😉
I live in MN, Ive been there a couple times! Paul scared me when I was little! Just the fact that theres this giant life like animatronic, that you could interact with, and get close up to, is quite creepy! Hahaha
When I was kid there were chickens, and I think rabbits? In the tick tack toe building. Most of the attractions including Paul were at a slightly different location. Loved going as a kid. Thanks for going here! I havent seen it since it moved.
I know it may cost a bit for a small park but a good alternative to real chickens could be puppets or basic animatronic chickens - that way they could revive the stuff that is no longer allowed in terms of animals etc, plus it would fit better too for a park since they'd be more cartoony / fantasy style rather than a real critter.
Love your videos Carpetbagger! Especially the Amusement Park ones! But I notice you never go the SHIP! That was one of my favorite rides as a kid, need to do one with the SHIP....
That Paul Bunyan scared me as a little kid, because it knew my name and talked to me. We also got panicked in the haunted house because it was too hot, maybe that's why its no longer open in the summer?
I love how there is a real person interacting with the visitors with that animatronic Paul Bunyan. Quite unexpected!
Son Of Hibbs - they also have something like this at Knott’s Berry Farm
I’ve lived in Minnesota over 6 decades and have great memories of Paul Bunyan Land. It was always a bit tacky, even when I was a child. I couldn’t figure out how he knew my name - it was years before I realized my parents had given it when we entered.
I remember this as well. I always thought it was a better park before they sold and moved it a few years back.
@@tylercoan Yeah Sold Back in 2002. When the McFarlands own it before they sold it in 2002, In town... Man that was the Place to Be and to Work... I worked for them 10yrs... The Owners of "This Old Farm" Bought it and have NOTHING Good to say about them.
My family built a company around this hero! Love the story!
My grandparents lived near Brainard and Everytime we visited, we had to go see Paul! Last time I went was over 11 years ago at the new location. That was also my last time seeing my grandfather alive. Loved walking around with him!
I love how Paul remembered the children's names, and his answer regarding his greatest accomplishment. Yes, the clear highlight there is the talking Paul Bunyan, and what a great voice you have, Paul! Well done.
Hey, from England.
I’ve been watching a lot of your content and I just wanted to say “it’s great”. I love seeing all this cool stuff that I’ll probably never be lucky enough to visit myself. Glad to see you have so much fun during your visits.
Please keep up the good work :)
Paul Bunyan is really tall, imagine if he was standing up. He seems like a nice, gentle giant.
In Oregon there's a place called Trees of Mystery that I'd love to see Jacob visit. In front stands a talking, waving Paul Bunyan. He's friggin huge and a bit imposing but always funny and sweet.
hahaha, I laughed out loud when you rode the coaster and it wouldnt stop :) they need a log water ride there
rexrabbiteer - love the log flume ride at Knotts Berry Farm... those are so much fun! 😃
my brother called him creepy, we were embarrassed but the dude operating it was pretty laid back and nice about it
Who could be afraid of a nuclear missile attack when you've got a gargantuan robotic Paul Bunyan to protect you?
Bunyan Prime
Dr170 - so true 🙂
@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 I got my axe, blue jeans and make up for the beard, the boots and all I need is my red flannel and a beanie.
There were real live chickens in those machines! I used to play tic-tac-toe with the chicken all the time when I was little. For reference, I’m 26, so it probably was about 20 years ago. I absolutely loved seeing you go to Paul Bunyan Land. Gave me such warm and happy memories of childhood ❤️
Memories! Way Back in the 60s my family would spend summers fishing and visiting local attractions here. My fondest memories. They had dancing chickens, duck piano players and a bunny that would kiss a plastic bunny. I looked so forward to this place. Love Paul. Was amazed he knew me & my sisters name! They have taken great care of him for nearly 50 years! They moved the park years ago & over time have rebuilt it. A very fun place for kids even though the attractions are old. They are nicely cared for.
There were no mass shootings then. You could safely ride your bike or play outdoors. ( sigh). Thanks Jacob! Lots of wonderful memories here! ❤️😂
I live in Texas but love Minnesota. Pristine lakes, excellent fishing! A lovely state to visit in summer. Most everything closes Labor day.
Some of my fondest childhood memories were from Paul Bunyan land. It was amazing back then. Really slid after the move.. I live 15 minutes away from it.
Michael Myers , that’s so cool!!! 😀
SJ SMITH me too visited it when we lived near pine river and live in texas now cant tell you how much time i spent musky fishing just to have them follow the lure all the way up to the boat them swim off but caught plenty of northers and big bass and walleyes
When I was a kid I went to Paul Bunyan land with a bunch of girls from the girl scout troup i was in at that time. I must have been only 8 the last time I was here. I was so freaked out that he knew my name and everything that was going on. There used to be HUGE lines leading to meet him too. Just crazy. What a trip! I'll have to go there again this summer for myself
Highlight of his trip through Minnesota, the Roller Coaster at Paul Bunyan Land.
Also fun fact I was traumatized for life when visited this place as a 3 year old. I just remember sheer terror when the giant animatronic knew my name. ..
Thank You for the walk down memory lane....I visited Paul Bunyan Land many times a little girl! When he said my name it was MAGICAL! So cool...A Minnesota tradition! Cheers! 💙
Oh wow i laughed so hard when u were on the neverending coaster... your comments mixed with the ride operator having to nudge it forward & him waving when u went around each treacherous time... ahhhh i died from laughter, that was great... thanks Jacob!!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍👍
You know it's going to be a great rollercoaster ride when Jacob starts it with "Oh My God!"........lol
This place probably doesn’t seem super exciting to most people but to me it’s really cool I would love to go there
Dude I am 15 minutes away!
Paul Bunyan land used to be super awesome it has gotten a lot smaller and lost a lot of really really cool features since the move. Great that you visited though.
This place looks really fun!
I loved this place and that roller coaster..EVERY child should go to a place like this every weekend!
Oh my the memories! Hadn't seen this place since i was a kid in the 70's. Thanks Carpetbagger!
Another great video, carpetbagger! The animatronic Paul Bunyan was cool! I really enjoy your work bro ! Keep the videos coming!
What a great little place!
Jacob the harmless and kissable carpet bagger lol, this vlog was hillarious, the never ending roller coaster ride, the terrified kids in the mine 😂, brilliant, and a giant talking Paul Bunyan great place Thankyou xxx 😊
Those kids Heckling Paul Bunyan are hilarious
Cedric Adams was an American broadcaster, well known in the Midwestern United States from the 1930's until his death. Your ride on the roller coaster was hilarious.
Paul Bunyan has dad jokes, nice.
That kitty roller coaster took off FAST!!! LOL!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man, used to go here as a kid all the time. Paul scared the crap out of me
I suspect the reason for having the smaller structures is so that you could have the perspective of Paul Bunyan walking among normal human buildings. Of course, then having larger things messes up the perspective. Perhaps they could have a section with just the smaller buildings so people could understand the scale difference. That would go well with the railroad being smaller. Anyway, that's just my opinion. Great video as always. I very much enjoy Jacob's adventures to places. It allows many of us to see places we may normally never experience on our own.
Carpetbagger, you on the endless Roller Coaster made me choke on my tea I laughed so hard. Great video!
I will never forget as a kid when Paul Bunyan said my name. Nice video Jacob! 👍
Me too. Right as you walk in the gate. Ahh, there's my good friend Gina! Good stuff. The old haunted house was great!
Dang Jacob, I was worried that you sprained your ankle when you fell. Good to see that didn't happen.
They could always replace the live chickens with animatronic ones. Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum has a robotic Tic Tac Toe chicken game, they could probably find something similar.
Lots of great memories!! We frequented the original Paul Bunyan land every summer growing up, many many times!! He always knew our names, and as we got older, maybe too old we would tease him by saying, "why can't you wave over your head?!" He always had a great explanation 😊 many things are gone, but many they saved! So cool to see! And ps. The chickens were awesome, and talented!
Oh man! SO so cool to see a video in my hometown! When I was a kid we used to go to Paul Bunyan Land every summer before it moved from 371 & Washington to it's current location. So much nostalgia in this video!
Yes, they used to have performing animals there, but it's not allowed now. Used to have a duck that played piano too.
Mystical Moonstone we used to go to a place where chickens would play a piano, then they would get seed
I remember this too
Maren Jo 🙂 cool
Loved the talking Paul Bunyan and the roller coaster was really funny. The rest of the park needs sprucing up and has seen better days. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
My family took me, my best friend, and little brother here twice when we were kids on trips to our cabin up north. I'm a new 29 and when we went when I was about 11, you could still buy a postcard from a chicken. Great place, glad to see it's still in operation!
That place was really nice I hope you go back for Halloween haunt would love to see inside the haunted attraction
Cool old time amusement park, loved the animatronic talking Paul Bunyan! That chair that spun and pushed you into the wall was crazy!
Ironwill is an incredible movie, a MUST watch
“ America’s greatest folk hero...” * Pecos Bill has entered the chat*
*paul gives pecos a big ass smack and laughs as Big John enters and chants* "Whats up bitches
@15:00 omg carpetbagger said hi to me 😍
i loved reading the stories of paul bunyan when i was a kid..which was along time ago...
Seeing this brought back memories of my childhood and going there
Them rides sound rickety and the way that baby coaster launched you. My, MY! 😂
Fun fact my great great grandpa created Paul Bunyan land
Whos here after It Chapter 2?
James Fabiano ME
A 3D lumberjack and a 2D lumberjack enjoyin the fire together LOL
My family used to own that park when it was in it's original location in Baxter. We sold it to "this old farm" quite a few years ago. I don't miss any of these rides lol. The ferris wheel is dangerous ass well lol. You hop the wire off and it will free spool with people on it lol
That Chance Space Ship ride at 15:01 is fairly rare.
Outdoors With Shawn 👍
@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 I'm gonna be dressing up as Paul Bunyan for Halloween this year.
Storm Man - awesome! 😀
@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 I got my toy axe, it's not double bladed. But it is what it is. All I need is a red flannel, boots, a beanie and brown make-up for the beard.
Storm Man , any pair of work boots should work
Hahahahahahahahaaha this is my childhood. My family used to visit this place, next to the old Mills Fleet Farm, every summer in the 1990s. Best summers ever.
They used to have performing chickens like that at reptile gardens in South Dakota.
Uncle Metal - same here 🙂
Omg!!! 22:27 that bike is awesome! This place is pretty large!
Wow that place looks amazing. I vaguely knew of the talking Paul but I'd never seen any video of the place. Thanks!
Iron Will is a 20-some year old live-action Disney movie about dog sled racing.
Holy shit! I just remembered this movie! I saw this back in the 90s as a kid and remember liking it!
Marshall Creek KOA Kampground, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, used to have a railroad much the same size and model of the one in this video, but with a much shorter track layout...
I remember going there when I was a kid back in the 60s and I took my daughter there in the 90s.
I remember we always said that cattails were Oaul Buynun's wiskres 😉
I live in MN, Ive been there a couple times! Paul scared me when I was little! Just the fact that theres this giant life like animatronic, that you could interact with, and get close up to, is quite creepy! Hahaha
Wow dosent look like its changed in 40 years since i was there
Creepy that he was able to see he was on video, lol!
An operator might control him like a puppet. Explains how interactive he seems being built in the 50s
When I was kid there were chickens, and I think rabbits? In the tick tack toe building. Most of the attractions including Paul were at a slightly different location. Loved going as a kid. Thanks for going here! I havent seen it since it moved.
I remember being 8 and coming here yo this made me smile 😂
Iron Will is a pretty good movie. It's about a young man who enters a dog sled race to save his family's farm.
Do you get a discount for having the name Paul there?
I fondly remember the Basketball playing Chicken. Fascinating at the time
I know it may cost a bit for a small park but a good alternative to real chickens could be puppets or basic animatronic chickens - that way they could revive the stuff that is no longer allowed in terms of animals etc, plus it would fit better too for a park since they'd be more cartoony / fantasy style rather than a real critter.
That poor miner needed his beard re-done 😁
That is really awesome that you can talk to a gient animatronic Paul Bunyan!!! 🌲🐃
That rollercoaster reminds me of the one at the north pole in Colorado.
1:47 he looks adorable omg!
Wow Jacob i really enjoyed this video!
“How are you this evening Garbage Clown?” 🤣
Paul Bunyan made it into the new movie, It chapter 2. My favorite part of the movie!!!!
Looks like Paul is pinching a loaf in the ole outhouse.
COMPRESSED AIR GIANT!
Another great Vlog, love that pace. Thumbs up.....
yes they had chickens and rabbits that could perform amazing stunts
I would have loved, to play tic tac toe, with a chicken.
I would have won!
And maybe buy a postcard too.
I went to Deer Town in Minnesota that's where the Mississippi River starts you should make that trip.
Morning Carpetbagger!
I would 100% buy a 'Harmless Yet Kissable' t-shirt!
WOAH THATS DANGEROUS Proceeds to sit
A lift that go's 2 miles under the surface of the earth or maybe just a sliding door that closes then opens again after not moving an inch.
*Goes*
Childhood memories.
Love your videos Carpetbagger! Especially the Amusement Park ones! But I notice you never go the SHIP! That was one of my favorite rides as a kid, need to do one with the SHIP....
Hope you can also see the one in Bangor, Maine someday.
Stared as him in my kindergarten play. The ultimate Chad
This place is awesome! Nice video.
Cool place. Love the train ride
Have you ever been to Busch Gardens Williamsburg VA?
Not the chair that throws you into a wall 😭 What do toilet seats have to do with Paul Bunyon?
Bagger you're too big for those kids rides. You're going to break them down. Lol
james daniels , LoL... that’s what I told him before 😄
Where is this place? Sounds like alot of fun. Let me know-thanx 😀
I use to live in brainerd! Great area
That Paul Bunyan scared me as a little kid, because it knew my name and talked to me. We also got panicked in the haunted house because it was too hot, maybe that's why its no longer open in the summer?
Has to be a person running it.
I remember when it was in Baxter right by mills fleet farm
I laughed so hard😂😂😂 when you Fall down
Welcome to Minnesota