Big guy, big cow.

Bessie the Big Cow

Libertyville, Illinois

At Lamb's Farm, a Bunyan Muffler Man is accompanied, not by Babe the Blue Ox, but by fiberglass "Bessie," a big brown cow.

The Muffler Man is one of the shorter, 15-foot-tall varieties, so he's more-than-matched by the large bovine. Perhaps this was intentional; the duo stand at a mini-golf in an attraction catering to small children and adults with developmental disabilities. There's no sense in frightening visitors; the big, benign Bessie suggests that the ax-wielding giant at her side is nothing to fear. Both were given fresh coats of paint in 2022.

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Bessie the Big Cow

Lamb's Farm

Address:: 14245 W. Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL
Directions:: Lamb's Farm. I-94 N. exit onto Hwy 176/Rockland Rd. Drive straight off ramp and cross Rockland Rd. Parking lot on right; statues stand in front of mini-golf course.
Hours:: M-F 10-4, Sa-Su 10-5. Season closes Oct. 30th. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 847-362-4636
Admission:: Adults $5.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour

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