Giant Prairie Dog Statue — Attraction in Philip

It's not just a statue... There are TONS of prairie dogs around and you can feed them! Some of them are timid and won't get within arm's length... Others will take the peanut right out of your hand. I even had one little guy who untied my shoelace and tried to steal my laces!!! Then nibbled a bit on my shoe and then my shorts... don't worry though, they seem very very harmless and never bit me... Think they're just exploring new things...great experience!! P.S: IMO, if you want them to get close, get low or on the ground so you're on their level, and be alone, because more people are more...

We went in the off season so I can’t speak about the store. It was exactly what we expected, a giant statue of a prairie dog next to a prairie dog village. The prairie dogs were so cute and chubby getting ready for the winter. It was fun to watch. Is it the most amazing and exciting thing, not really but I’m glad we stopped by on the way to our next destination. Would definitely...

We stopped by in early April 2022 and the store was closed but several people were there. The giant prairie dog is a fun photo opt & there is a prairie dog town basically in the parking lot and they leave food (peanuts) and a money box on the store porch so you can feed them any time. It was super neat to see them so close and hear the...