New 50-Foot Jackrabbit Statue Proposed for Odessa
Odessa may soon reclaim the title of world’s largest jackrabbit! City officials are proposing a 50-foot monument that could bring major tourism and economic growth to West Texas.
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The Story Behind Giant Jackrabbit In Odessa, Texas
In the heart of Odessa, Texas, is an 8-foot-tall jackrabbit known as "Jack Ben Rabbit". This was erected in 1962 by the then-president of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, John Ben Shapard, and grew so popular that you see Odessa littered with jackrabbits all throughout the city.
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