Albert the Bull

Albert the Bull Albert is a tribute to Operation T-Bone as well as the state and nation's beef industry. Albert is visible from Highway 71 at the south edge of Audubon, Iowa.

Albert is a 45 ton Hereford bull statue that is authentic right down to his toenails.

Albert is hosting a Christmas Party! Santa will read a Christmas book at 2 & 4 PM, kid's activities, carriage rides, an...
11/24/2025

Albert is hosting a Christmas Party! Santa will read a Christmas book at 2 & 4 PM, kid's activities, carriage rides, and more!

Chili Cook-off this Saturday at The ARC and Bull Pin Restaurant. Come enjoy chili and vote for your favorite!
11/24/2025

Chili Cook-off this Saturday at The ARC and Bull Pin Restaurant. Come enjoy chili and vote for your favorite!

Don't miss the 4th Annual Lighted Parade!
11/24/2025

Don't miss the 4th Annual Lighted Parade!

Thank you for a very successful 1st Annual Albert Chili Cook Off! Huge thanks to our 15 chili entries, judges, My Way D...
12/03/2024

Thank you for a very successful 1st Annual Albert Chili Cook Off!

Huge thanks to our 15 chili entries, judges, My Way Designs for making the awards, Vic's Main Tap for the party room, and everyone who came to enjoy chili!

1st Place: Darcy Tessman
2nd Place: Jo Beane
3rd Place: Rick Pettit (not pictured)

All funds raised will be used for continued improvements at Albert the Bull!

Thanks and Happy Holidays

Albert the Bull Committee

Happy 60th Birthday to the big guy! Join us Friday, August 2nd from 5-7 pm for PEO's old fashioned picnic and birthday ...
08/01/2024

Happy 60th Birthday to the big guy!

Join us Friday, August 2nd from 5-7 pm for PEO's old fashioned picnic and birthday cake from the Albert comittee!

Thank you to the T-Bone Committee for the new table at Albert the Bull!
08/09/2023

Thank you to the T-Bone Committee for the new table at Albert the Bull!

Excited to share that the penny press machine has been installed inside the train car! The Albert committee wanted to ma...
08/09/2023

Excited to share that the penny press machine has been installed inside the train car! The Albert committee wanted to make sure every visitor could leave with a souvenir so funds from 100 Women of Audubon County and Audubon County Tourism were utilized to order the penny machine! Thank you for the support! Make sure to stop and get yours!

Congratulations to Randy & Crystal Dreher & Dreher Angus!They took their “Albert the Bull” to the 2022 Iowa State Fair a...
08/12/2022

Congratulations to Randy & Crystal Dreher & Dreher Angus!

They took their “Albert the Bull” to the 2022 Iowa State Fair and he is this year’s Super Bull! His weight = 3042 #! We need a photo of them together!

# Iowa state fair

Congrats to Charles Hansen Sir Albert 2023!
08/07/2022

Congrats to Charles Hansen Sir Albert 2023!

This Friday stop by and see the new addition by Albert the Bull!
08/02/2022

This Friday stop by and see the new addition by Albert the Bull!

Join us this Friday, August 5, 2022, at 4:45 PM for the Operation T-Bone Express Train Car Ribbon Cutting! Learn about the train car, future projects, and get your T-Bone shirts!

Make sure to Vote for Sir Albert!

T-Bone Shirts are available while supplies last at My Way Designs, Audubon County Tourism Office, and Audubon Chamber of Commerce

Sir Albert 2022 is back! The winner is determined by casting monetary votes for the candidates at Audubon Ace Hardware, ...
08/01/2022

Sir Albert 2022 is back! The winner is determined by casting monetary votes for the candidates at Audubon Ace Hardware, Waspy's Truck Stop, Jo's Corner Clip, or drop boxes at My Way Designs and Audubon County Economic Development & Tourism.

All proceeds will help make improvements at Albert the Bull - selfie station, train car, and more!

Thanks for stopping Sheryl Louis & friends!
07/05/2022

Thanks for stopping Sheryl Louis & friends!

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1108 E Division Street
Audubon, IA
50025

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Albert the Bull

In the early 1950’s local cattle shippers were feeding great numbers of cattle to the prime grade. The best market was in Chicago. Cattle were shipped to market via railroad. Local shippers invited local banker Albert Kruse of First State Bank, now Audubon State Bank, to ride with them. He declined after hearing others tell how drafty and uncomfortable the caboose ride could be. He told them when they had a Pullman car available on the cattle train he would be happy to accompany them to the Chicago market. Arrangements were made for the Pullman car. Soon a trainload of cattle with a Pullman car full of shippers and bussinessmen were signed up for the trip to Chicago. Thus, the first Operation T-Bone was celebrated in 1951.

Operation T-Bone caused more of a stir than ever thought possible. The Northwestern Railroad, Union Stockyards, and Chicago Tribune, as well as the London Times, all did their share to spread the word about Operation T-Bone.

In 1963 the Audubon Junior Chamber of Commerce(Jaycees) made the plans for “Albert”. This statue could pay tribute to Operation T-Bone, as well as the state and nation’s beef industry. In choosing a name for the bull it seemed only fitting to name him “Albert” after Albert Kruse who originated Operation T-Bone.

There was one major stipulation in the Jaycees resolution to sponsor the project: that no solicitation of funds be made in the community. The project costs, estimated at $30,000, were financed through various fundraising activities and donations from agricultural industries across the nation.