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If your passing through on I-70, this Cabela's superstore is worth a visit. There is a spectacular statue of a bear protecting its cubs against an attack by eagles just outside the main entrance.

In addition to usual variety of outdoor merchandise, this 175,000 sq. ft. Cabela's showroom is educational and entertaining. It featuring a decor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.

Link to Vic Payne Studio which shows the details of this work:
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Name of statue: Where Eagles Dare Name of creator: Vic Payne Material: Bronze Date created: 2004 Additional Coordinates: Not Listed

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