Image: The Mantis, Downtown Container Park by Ken Lund
Standing 40 feet tall, this giant metal Mantis shoots flames 60 feet into the air out of its antennae. Each night the green giant consumes more than 50 gallons of propane while giving spectators a thrill worth seeing.
But the mantis is only part of the downtown attraction. It stands guard outside the container park: an eclectic mall for shopping, dining, and visiting all set up like see through shipping containers stacked atop one another and side by side.