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A road leads up to the base of the statue, where one may view the surrounding terrain for a distance of several miles. Although it is free to visit, an at-will donation bin, shaped like a milk can, sits at the bottom of the hill to help maintain the property and re-paint the cow as needed.
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We've got the world's largest
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