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Scottish Angus Cow & Calf – Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado

I udderly adore this Denver roadside attraction: Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, the giant cows in Denver, Colorado.

Officially titled Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, this big bronze sculpture is more colloquially referred to as The Giant Cows. The sculpture depicts a larger-than-life 13-foot tall Scottish angus cow and her equally oversized 10-foot tall calf taking a lazy nap on the grass.

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction

The sculptures were produced by Colorado sculptor Dan Ostermiller. The artist grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming with a taxidermist from whom he gained knowledge of animal anatomy. He later became a taxidermist himself, allowing him to gain a deep understanding of animal forms.

Ostermiller has created more than 300 sculptures, with over 40 of those being of massive scale. The 10,000 pound Scottish Angus Cow and Calf is the largest of his works at 38 by 22: three times the size of the typical bovine.

The artist was commissioned to create these pieces by Leo Hindery, a Colorado ranch owner who wanted to commemorate his own herd of Scottish Angus cows in Larkspur, Colorado. The piee was completed in 2001 and donated to the Denver Art Musuem in 2006.

Get a moo-ve on and visit these big cows in Denver, Colorado. While in town also be sure to make room to visit these other Colorado roadside attractions: Big Sweep, the Big Blue Bear, the milk-can shaped ice cream stand, and the Big Pencil.

Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction
Scottish Angus Cow & Calf - Giant Cows in Denver, Colorado roadside attraction

Scottish Angus Cow & Calf – Giant Cows

Address: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Hours: Always Visible
Cost: Free to See

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I udderly adore this Denver roadside attraction: Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, the giant cows in Denver, Colorado.Officially titled Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, this big bronze sculpture is more colloquially referred to as The Giant Cows. The sculpture depicts a larger-than-life 13-foot tall Scottish angus cow and her equally oversized 10-foot tall calf taking a lazy nap on the grass. #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #RoadTrips #Denver #Colorado #DenverColorado
I udderly adore this Denver roadside attraction: Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, the giant cows in Denver, Colorado.Officially titled Scottish Angus Cow and Calf, this big bronze sculpture is more colloquially referred to as The Giant Cows. The sculpture depicts a larger-than-life 13-foot tall Scottish angus cow and her equally oversized 10-foot tall calf taking a lazy nap on the grass. #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #RoadTrips #Denver #Colorado #DenverColorado

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.