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Finally, the biggest state in the contiguous United States weighs in at 11 world’s largest roadside attractions. And this Texas list is so folksy, we just can’t help but share the whole darn thing: World’s Largest Caterpillar, Fire Hydrant, Jackrabbit, Muleshoe, Pecan, Rattlesnake, Roadrunner, Watermelon, Patio Chair, Peanut, and Strawberry.
- Cabazon Dinosaurs | Cabazon, CA. Amusement park sculptor Claude Bell began building the enormous Cabazon Dinosaurs in 1964 to attract travelers to his restaurant outside Palm Springs.
- Pegasus & Dragon | Hallandale Beach, FL. In a southern Florida beach town, two mythical creatures duke it out in an everlasting battle of good versus evil.
- Old Woman Meteorite | Barstow, CA. The second largest iron meteorite in the US is located in Barstow, California. The 'Old Woman Meteorite' weighed over three tons when it was found in the California desert in 1975.
- Brooks Catsup Bottle | Collinsville, IL. Before Heinz’s tomato-flavored monopoly spread to American burgers from coast to coast, an Illinois brand briefly held the title of America’s best-selling ketchup.
- World’s Largest Pistachio. The World’s Largest Pistachio is not a real pistachio, but the 30-foot-tall green-and-white concrete sculpture in Alamogordo is nutty enough to attract travelers on their way through Albuquerque, Roswell, or Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock. Built in 1972, and featured on the cover of The Guinness Book of World Records in 1977, Ohio’s World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock has since been eclipsed by others (the current record holder is a clock in Germany featuring a 330-pound cuckoo bird).
- World’s Largest Ball of Sisal Twine. Started by Frank Stoeber in 1953, the World’s Largest Ball of Sisal Twine has a circumference of 46 feet and weighs 27,017 pounds (as of March 2022).
- Casey, Illinois. Featuring more than 30 larger-than-life objects (including 12 world-record holders), Casey, Illinois, has fully embraced its reputation as a small town full of big things.
Apr 27, 2018 · Then, pose for a few pictures with the roadside attractions found on the grounds – the World’s Largest Santa, the World’s Largest Concrete Snowman, and the Old Lady Who Lives in a Shoe. Dinosaur Gardens
Apr 5, 2024 · One blogger says there are 195 claims made in the United States for the biggest roadside attractions—ball of twine, frying pan, yo-yo, fire hydrant, etc. This is just a sampling of items that might hold your attention for minutes. Let's start out in Baker, southern California, where we can find a thermometer that's 134 feet high.
United States. Built in 1924, The Bottle, also known as the Nehi Inn, was one of the first "world's largest" roadside attractions. Despite the attraction itself being destroyed by fire in 1933, the community of The Bottle, Alabama still bears the name of its famous attraction.
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Aug 17, 2021 · A cross-country road trip wouldn't be complete without making time for at least a few detours to witness such iconic bits of Americana as the world's largest ball of twine in Cawker City,...
