Peanuts On Parade

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.

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 differnt Premier Bank branches from time to time, so it is not always on display in Maplewood.

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.

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 moustache and hat have been added on in recent years.

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.

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 desgined by artist Michelle Blankenship, and was sponsored by Lawson Software. This area of the lobby was finished with the statue in mind. Note hte zig-zag wood inlay patter that matches Charlie's shirt.

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 desgined by artist Ally Mumm. Caps is famous for having some of the best BBQ ribs in the Twin Cities.

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.

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 Pharamacy at 5th and Marie in South Saint Paul.

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.

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.

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.