Peanuts On Parade

Here we see Charlie Brown as a DJ spinning tunes at a party. He is playing selections from ‘Linus Kravitz,’ Pink Floyd's ‘Bark Side Of The Moon,’ ‘The Beagles’ (White Album), U2's ‘The Kite Eating Tree,’ ‘Marcie Gray,’ ‘Red Hot Peppermint Patties,’ and ‘Franklin Sinatra.’ Note that the Best Buy headquarters building is not open to the general public.

Busser Brown is on display at the Keys Cafe in Woodbury. Busser Brown is a tribute to the hardworking bus staff at the metro area Keys locations who make Keys such a pleasant place to dine. The artist is David Phipps.

‘Fire And Ice’, designed by artists Robyn Berth and Steve Schneider, is on display in the front window of Sibley Park Apartments at 211 7th Street East in Saint Paul. This statue was sponsored by the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation. They sponsor the annual Winter Carnival. According to legend, King Boreas declared Saint Paul the capitol of all of his domains, and to celebrate, he threw a carnival featuring and ice castle (the ice part of the theme). On the 10th day of the carnival, the Fire King invaded and drove Boreas back to Olympus, and thus, the fire part of the theme.

Here we see Charlie Brown welcoming visitors to the Twin Cities from all over the world in several different languages. This statue was on display at the old city hall in Forest Lake since 2001. It was taken off display in 2014, and was brought back out of storage in the summer of 2015 and put in its new home in the Harwood Creek Library just south of Forest Lake.

Chef Charlie is on display at Caps Grille at 50th and Hiawatha in Minneapolis. The chef was sponsored by The Goodman Group, developers of upscale senior housing, and was designed by artist Ally Mumm. Caps is famous for having some of the best BBQ ribs in the Twin Cities.

This is Charlie Brown dressed up as a MN-DOT highway worker directing traffic in a construction zone. This statue not only looks cool, but it is an important educational tool for MN-DOT to help in their campaign to reduce worker injury and death due to drivers speeding through work zones. Charlie appears at the MN State Fair and even goes on tour across the state, but spends most of his time in the lobby of the MN-DOT building in Roseville.

This Charlie Brown statue is called ‘Family Barber Shop’. It is on display at the Associated Bank at the corner of Snelling and Selby in Saint Paul. This statue was sponsored by O'Gara's Bar and Grill, which is located across the street and on the site of the barber shop that was run by Charles Schulz's father. Charlie Brown's father also ran a barber shop, making this a natural theme. The artist is Duane Barnhart.

‘Railroad Charlie’ is on display at the Jackson Street Roundhouse facility of the Minnesota Transportation Museum. This statue was sponsored by the Capital City Partnership and the North End Business Association, two community organizations that promote business development in Saint Paul. The artist is Susan Otterness.

This statue, called ‘Spread Your Wings And Fly, Charlie Brown’ is on display in the waiting room at the Northwest Family Physicians office at 1495 County Road 101 North in Plymouth. Here we see Charlie Brown decked out with colorful butterfly wings as designed by artist Mary Schill, and sponsored by Regions Hospital.

This statue, located near the first tee at the Highland National Golf Course, is known as It's A Hole In One, Charlie Brown. Charlie is wearing a classical golf outfit in muted colors, but the colors have faded a bit, especially the light yellow on his sweater. This statue was designed by artist David Kamish, and is sponsored by Snoopy's Family Fund, which was created by Charles Schulz's children.

Here we see Charlie Brown as ‘Mr. Soapy’. This statue was designed by artist Mary Roettger and it was sponsored by Ecolab. Mr. Soapy's bubbles are no longer part of the statue, but it is in otherwise good condition as seen here on display at the REI store in Bloomington.

Update — this statue moved in early 2012, and was seen on display at the Anoka County Farms along Bunker Lake Blvd in Ham Lake.

Here is Charlie Brown dressed up in patriotic colors in ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’, with his heart clearly in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. This statue was sponsored by Billy's On Grand, a neighborhood bar & grille that has gotten so well known as being a classic neighborhood bar & and grille that it has become a bit of a destination that attracts tourists and people from throughout the region.

Here we see ‘Farmer Brown’ on display at the Minnesota State Fair in 2012. Like the other Peanuts statues at the State Fair, this one was designed by artist Neil Boltik and was sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair. This particular photo was taken on a cell phone by my sister, Kathy Boland, since I had neglected to grab a camera when I left home that day.

One of (5) Peanuts statues on display at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, home ice for the Minnesota Wild professional hockey team. This example is Charlie Brown dressed up as the state’s biggest hockey fan. The photo was unfortunately looking directly into the evening sun, but it still turned out OK after a number of adjustments in a photo editor.

This statue is called ‘Charlie Brown Gets On Bass’. However, rather than Charlie getting on base as in his favorite game, baseball, this time, he is getting down on a string bass. Note that Woodstock is peeking out from behind Charlie's instrument. This statue was designed by artists Ann Dickinson and M. Moline. It was sponsored by the Saint Anthony Park Home, where it remains on display at 2237 Commonwealth Avenue in Saint Paul.

It's A Love Connection, Charlie Brown! is located in the lobby of the University Hospital at 500 Harvard Street in Minneapolis. This statue was designed by artist Michelle Blankenship, and was sponsored by Lawson Software. This area of the lobby was finished with the statue in mind. Note the zigzag wood inlay patter that matches Charlie's shirt.

Here we see Charlie Brown decorated in a modern art design created by artist Sarah Nevins. While the statue was sponsored by Touchstone Energy, it does not have any commercial elements in the design, rather, it is purely a work of art. I found the state on display at the Whitaker Sports & Classic Cars showroom in Maplewood.

This statue is known as ‘Good Grief! I'm Part Of Minnesota History!’ This Charlie Brown was sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society and was designed by Eric Berg and Glen Smith. It was sold at auction for $3,500, and is now on display at the ProX Pharmacy at 5th and Marie in South Saint Paul.

Carlitos Brown is located outside of the District Del Sol offices and the Boca Chica Taco House at 176 Cesar Chavez Street. Carlitos Brown has slightly darker skin and is wearing festive colors. The original design was by artist Luis Fitch, but the mustache and hat have been added on in recent years.

This statue known as Shine, Charlie Brown, designed by artist Max Haynes, is located in a small park area in the 400 block of Portland Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Charlie is painted to look like he is constructed out of mosaic tiles. The paint has been touched up from its original look where the stripe on Charlie's shirt and his skin were also done in a mosaic pattern.

Here we see Charlie Brown in a Mississippi River theme dressed up as Huck Finn in a statue titled ‘Chuck Finn’ This is one of five statues that were on display at the Radisson Hotel (later Crown Plaza), but appeared in the parking lot behind the new CHS Stadium when it opened in the summer of 2015.

Here is Charlie Brown in a statue called ‘Coffee Break’, located in the ballroom level of the downtown Saint Paul Crowne Plaza Hotel. This statue was designed by artists DeAnne Parks and Marla Gamble. It was sponsored by the Radisson Riverfront Hotel, which has since become the Crowne Plaza.

This is one of two statues on display outside of the Premier Bank at the corner of White Bear Avenue and Beam Avenue. This statue is named Remember, Restore, Rejoice by artist Richard Blue. It has been repainted in the Premier Bank colors. Charlie originally wore a white shirt with suspenders, and was dressed as a construction worker. The statue, sponsored by the McGough Companies, was designed as a tribute to the Saint Paul Cathedral. These Charlie Brown statue is rotated to different Premier Bank branches from time to time, so it is not always on display in Maplewood.

This statue is called ‘Charlie Appleseed An Apple A Day...’. It was designed by artist Caprice Glaser and was sponsored by HealthEast Care System. I found it on display in a small courtyard at Saint Joseph's Hospital at the corner of Exchange Street and Saint Peter Street in downtown Saint Paul. The sign next to Charlie Brown tells the story of John Chapman, the real life Johnny Appleseed.

This statue is called Tugboat Charlie and was designed by artist Carol Halloran. It was sponsored by Meritex Enterprises, and it is on display in Lafayette Park near Meritex's headquarters building at 7th Street and Willius Street at the north end of the Lafayette Bridge.

Concerto Charlie is on display at the House Of Note, a violin shop located on Minnetonka Blvd. in Saint Louis Park. This is one of the best preserved and displayed of the statues. It includes an intricately detailed violin as well as Woodstock acting as the conductor. Concerto Charlie was designed by artist Josh Porter and was sponsored by the Minnesota Orchestral Association.

This is Charlie Brown as ‘Dog's Best Friend’. Charlie Brown's parents brought Snoopy home from the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm as a treat after another kid mistreated Charlie on the playground. Snoopy was previously owned by a girl named Lila, but she had to give up Snoopy when they moved away. The round-headed kid (as Snoopy calls Charlie Brown) is bringing Snoopy's dinner dish, a bone to play with, and a box of treats.