A Minnesota town now boasts the world’s tallest nutcracker
Summary
The town of Luverne, Minnesota, unveiled the world’s tallest nutcracker, named Verne the Patriot, standing nearly 66 feet tall and dressed like Uncle Sam. The nutcracker has a working jaw and is part of Luverne’s large nutcracker collection, which now exceeds the town’s population.Key Facts
- Verne the Patriot is a 65-foot 7 1/2 inch tall nutcracker with a 9-foot pedestal, making it taller than the previous world record holder in Germany.
- The nutcracker is decorated like Uncle Sam in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
- Luverne has a collection of 7,554 nutcrackers, which outnumber its roughly 5,000 residents.
- The collection began with Betty Mann, who donated over 2,500 nutcrackers to the local historical society in 2016.
- The nutcracker was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting event with local celebrations including red, white, and blue treats.
- Since the nutcracker’s completion, local businesses have seen increased visitors and customer traffic.
- Luverne hosts an annual Nutcracker Fest each summer to celebrate the town’s unique obsession.
- The nutcracker is located outside a rock shop called Those Blasted Things in the center of Luverne.
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