Lansing’s Big Penny Has Tiny Tributes Around Town

The name Big Penny has become synonymous with famous celebrities—dare I say, people—of Lansing. Big Penny, the Too-Tall Trunk Munching Bridge is right up there with the famous smokestacks Wynken, Blynken, and Nod and even the World's Largest Lug Nut, which sits atop a smokestack at The Nuthouse.

Why Lansing Loves Big Penny So Much

However, it seems that Big Penny has become even more loved and revered than we could have imagined because I have been spotting mini "Big Pennys" all over Lansing.

Now, these aren't new by any means. However, with the recent vandalism and temporary demise of Big Penny (may we see her rise like a phoenix from the ashes soon), I felt it was the perfect time to share a little love for the bridge.

Where to Find Mini Big Pennys in Lansing

If you need a little dose of Big Penny while her eyes and fangs are missing, here are a few other places you can spot her mini-mes around Lansing:

Potter Park Zoo

Mini Big Pennys Spied Around Lansing - Mini Big Penny at Potter Park Zoo (Photo by Kristen Matthews)

When you get to the main entrance at Potter Park Zoo, look up! There, you'll spy a mini Big Penny watching over you as you cross the threshold into the zoo.

Near the "LANSING" Sign

Mini Big Pennys Spied Around Lansing - Mini Big Penny near the LANSING Sign (Photo by Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing)

This is located on the northeast corner of N Grand Ave and Saginaw Hwy near the "LANSING" sign and across from the Play Michigan! playground.

On Michigan Avenue Near Downtown Lansing

Mini Big Pennys Spied Around Lansing - Mini Big Penny on Michigan Avenue near The Exchange (Photo by Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing)

This can be spotted on the south side of Michigan Avenue just west of The Exchange.

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These are just a few of the mini tributes to our beloved bridge, Big Penny. If you know of any other mini Big Pennys in town, send me a message and let me know!

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