Peanuts creator, Charles M Schulz was born in Minneapolis but spent his childhood in Saint Paul.
At its height, the Peanuts comic strip was published daily in 2,600 papers in 75 countries (and in over 20 languages). Over the almost 50 years that Peanuts was published it is said that Schulz drew nearly 18,000 strips.
Schulz died in 2000 and around the Twin Cities (and lots of other places too) are numerous colorfuly painted fibreglass figures featuring characters from his much loved work. Amazing as these are the best commemoration of Schultz is possibly the collection of fine bronze figures to be found in and near Landmark Plaza in downtown Saint Paul. Included at Landmark Plaza are Charlie Brown (and Snoopy), Sally Brown, Linus van Pelt (along with his blanket), and Schroeder (at the piano) alongside (almost inevitably) Lucy van Pelt.
Marcie Johnson (along with Woodstock) and Peppermint Patty can be found on the East side of Rice Park just opposite.
These bronzes were part funded by auctioning off many of the fibreglass Snoopy figures produced for the 2000 Peanuts on Parade tribute.
If you love Peanuts you will love these fantastic collections of artwork created by Tivoli Too in 2003.
