Meet the Mascots 2025 - Virginia Beach to Salt Lake City

[valpine]

The things we do for our kids. Leaving next Saturday 9/13/25. First stop is Blacksburg VA, for a Virginia Tech vs ODU football game to meet HokieBird. From there, the “have tos” are Kansas City Royals to meet Slugrr and Denver Rockies to meet Dingr. Any ideas for spots in between? I’m good for max 400-ish miles per day. Thanks for any help on best route and mascots we shouldn’t miss!

[LizC]

I realize I already responded to your similar post on reddit, but for posterity I figured I’d share our team’s recs for you again here. I also hope some fellow Roadtrippers community membership might have some ideas for you!

• Duke Bull Dog

• Mr Red Legs of the Cincinnati Reds (he’s seated on a bench at Findlay Market)

• University of Cincinnati Bear Cat statue

• K-State Alumni Center’s Wildcat Statue

• Brutus Buckeye of Ohio State University Statue

• University of Kansas Jayhawk Statue at the Student Union

• Wichita State University WuShock Sculpture outside the Student Wellness Center

• Bucky the Bronco atop Mile High Stadium

• Rocky SuperMascot statue at Ball Arena

Keep us posted on how this trip goes! The team is invested now

[valpine]

Thanks, Liz! We will absolutely share photos as we make our way around the country

[valpine]

Virginia Tech Hokies were great hosts! Met the HokieBird and lots of loyal VT fans