List of World's Largest Roadside Attractions
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In every country there are roadside attraction
s claiming to be the largest example of a certain item. This list was drawn partly from World's Largest Roadside Attractions.
Roadside attraction
A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract tourists. In general, these are places one might stop on the way to somewhere else, rather than being a final or primary destination in and of themselves. The modern...
s claiming to be the largest example of a certain item. This list was drawn partly from World's Largest Roadside Attractions.
Australia
New South Wales
- World's Largest Trout, AdaminabyAdaminaby, New South WalesAdaminaby is a small town near the Snowy Mountains located north-west of Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, in the Snowy River Shire.The historic town, of about 234 people, is a trout fishing centre and winter sports destination situated at above sea level. It is one of the highest towns in...
- World's Largest Prawn, BallinaBallina, New South WalesBallina is a town on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:...
- World's Largest Tennis Racquet, BarellanBarellan, New South WalesBarellan is a small village in Narrandera Shire in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. On Census night 2006, Barellan had a population of 366 people...
- World's Largest Fruit Bowl, BilpinBilpin, New South WalesBilpin is a small town on the historic Bells Line of Road in the City of Hawkesbury local government area in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, New South Wales. In 2006, the town had a population of 843 people.Bilpin is known as "Land of the Mountain Apple"...
- World's Largest BananaBig BananaThe Big Banana is a tourist attraction in the city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, featuring a large walk-through banana. Banana-related products are shown or sold, and the grounds of the building are a banana plantation, a souvenir shop and restaurant...
, Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour, New South Wales-History:By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast... - World's Largest Eagle, CowraCowra, New South WalesCowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia in the Cowra Shire. It is located on the Mid-Western Highway, 317 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Lachlan River at an altitude of 310 metres above sea level. At the 2006 census Cowra had a population of 8,430...
- World's Largest SheepBig MerinoThe Big Merino is a 15-metre tall concrete merino ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. Nicknamed "Rambo" by locals, the Big Merino contains a gift shop on the ground floor and a wool display on the second floor. Visitors can climb to the top and look out through the Merino's eyes...
, GoulburnGoulburn, New South WalesGoulburn is a provincial city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area. It is located south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway and above sea-level. On Census night 2006, Goulburn had a population of 20,127 people... - World's Largest Barrel, GriffithGriffith, New South WalesGriffith is a city in south-western New South Wales, Australia. It is also the seat of the City of Griffith local government area. Like the Australian capital, Canberra and the nearby town of Leeton, Griffith was designed by Walter Burley Griffin. Griffith was named after Sir Arthur Griffith the...
- World's Largest Boomerang, Hawes
- World's Largest Chook, Kemps CreekKemps Creek, New South WalesKemps Creek is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kemps Creek is located 39 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and City of Liverpool...
- World's Largest Bowl, Lake CathieLake Cathie, New South WalesLake Cathie is a town in New South Wales, Australia about 15 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie and has a permanent population of 2,000.The town is a popular holiday destination on the Mid North Coast because of its tranquil location which hosts the lake, lagoon and beaches...
- World's Largest GuitarGolden GuitarThe Big Golden Guitar is one of the many "big" attractions that can be found around Australia. Located in Tamworth, New South Wales, the monument is one of the best-known points of interest in New England New South Wales...
, TamworthTamworth, New South WalesTamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city... - World's Largest Oyster, TareeTaree, New South WalesTaree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast,...
- World's Largest Blade of Grass, Vacy, New South WalesVacy, New South WalesVacy is a rural locality of the Dungog Shire Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Situated between Gresford and Paterson, the village of Vacy was founded in the 1820s as a private town by John Cory, the owner of a large land grant. Vacy began to prosper in the...
- World's Largest Bicycle Chullora, New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
- World's Largest Potato, RobertsonRobertson, New South WalesRobertson is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The town is located on the edge of an elevated plateau about 35 km from the coast. At the 2006 census, Robertson had a population of 1,206 people.Robertson is known for its high annual...
- biggest sundial in the southern hemisphere [singleton,new south wales]
South Australia
- World's Largest OrangeBig Orange (South Australia)The Big Orange is one of a number of Big Things to be found in Australia, and is located near the Riverland town of Berri in South Australia. Standing at 15 metres in height, with a diameter of 12 metres, it is the biggest of the "big fruit" in Australia, and incorporates a cafe, souvenir shop,...
, BerriBerri, South AustraliaBerri is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia. It is 238 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia. It is primarily an agricultural and viticultural town on the north bank of the Murray River...
, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... - World's Largest Rocking HorseBig Rocking horseThe Big Rocking Horse is a tourist attraction located in the town of Gumeracha, South Australia. Designed by David McIntosh, the structure weighs 25 tonnes and stands at over 18 metres tall, and is one of a number of Big Things in Australia designed to attract the attention of passing motorists...
, GumerachaGumeracha, South AustraliaGumeracha is a town near Adelaide, South Australia, located on the Adelaide-Mannum Road. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Gumeracha had a population of 731.-History:...
, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... - World's Largest LobsterBig LobsterThe Big Lobster is a tourist attraction located in the town of Kingston SE, South Australia. Known locally as "Larry", the sculpture of a spiny lobster stands 17 metres tall, and is regarded as one of the most impressive of Australia's Big Things...
, Kingston SEKingston SE, South AustraliaKingston SE is a town approximately 297 km southeast of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and 44 km from the town of Robe. It is at the southeastern end of Encounter Bay and the Coorong. At the 2006 census, Kingston SE had a population of 1,443.-History:The town was named after...
, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... - World's larges geoglyph, "Marree Man" South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
Alberta
The Giants of the PrairiesGiants of the Prairies
Giants of the Prairies is a song by the Canadian polka band, the Kubasonics.It tells the story of the numerous "world's biggest" roadside attractions to be found in Western Canada, especially in small towns populated mostly by Ukrainian Canadians....
- World's Largest Mushrooms, VilnaVilna, AlbertaVilna is a historic village in central Alberta, Canada.Vilna is located in Smoky Lake County, on Highway 28, northeast of the city of Edmonton...
- World's Largest Perogy (Ukrainian dumpling), GlendonGlendon, AlbertaGlendon is a village in northern Alberta north of St. Paul.In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 25 feet tall. It is one of the Giants of the Prairies. Next to the roadside attraction is the Perogy Cafe, which serves...
- World's Largest Piggy bankPiggy bankPiggy bank is the traditional name of a coin accumulation and storage receptacle; it is most often, but not exclusively, used by children. The piggy bank is known to collectors as a "still bank" as opposed to the "mechanical banks" popular in the early 20th century. These items are also often used...
, ColemanColeman, AlbertaColeman is an urban community in the Rocky Mountains within the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in southwest Alberta, Canada. It was formerly incorporated as a town prior to 1979 when it amalgamated with four other municipalities to form Crowsnest Pass.... - World's Largest Kubasa (Ukrainian garlic sausage), MundareMundare, AlbertaMundare is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Edmonton and west of Vegreville, at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 855, north of the Yellowhead Highway...
- World's Largest PysankaPysankaA pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated using a wax-resist method. The word comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax...
(Ukrainian easter egg), VegrevilleVegreville, Alberta-Notable Vegrevillans :*Brent Severyn, former NHL defenseman*Cam Cole, Canadian sports writer*Laurence Decore, lawyer, former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and former leader of the Alberta Liberal Party*Roderick Fraser, former president of the University of Alberta...
- World's Largest UFO Landing Pad, St. PaulSt. Paul, AlbertaSt. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....
- World's Largest Duck, AndrewAndrew, Alberta-External links:**...
- World's Largest DinosaurWorld's Largest DinosaurThe "World's Largest Dinosaur" is the name of a model Tyrannosaurus rex located in the town of Drumheller in the Canadian province of Alberta...
, DrumhellerDrumheller, AlbertaDrumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary... - World's Largest Baseball Bat, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
- World's Largest Cowboy Boot, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
- World's Largest Badminton Racquet, St. AlbertSt. Albert, AlbertaSt. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
- World's Largest Golf Club, Bow Island
- World's Largest Weathervane, WestlockWestlock, AlbertaWestlock is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1913, the town is primarily an agricultural, business, and government administration centre serving communities and rural areas within surrounding Westlock County.- Geography :...
- World's Largest Starship Enterprise, VulcanVulcan, AlbertaVulcan is a town located midway between the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge on Highway 23, in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada. The population of the town was 1,940 in 2006, and the population of the county, which is also named Vulcan, was 3,718. The town's economy is mainly tourism and...
British Columbia
- Former World's Largest Truck, SparwoodSparwood, British Columbia-Newspapers:* Fernie Free Press - Weekly Paper* Elk Valley Herald - Weekly Paper* Kootenay News Advertiser - Weekly Paper* The Valley - Weekly Paper* Fernie Fix - Monthly Glossy Magazine* Black Rock News - Semimonthly-Radio stations:...
- World's Largest Cross-Country Skis 100 Mile House
- World's Tallest Totem Pole, Alert BayAlert Bay, British ColumbiaAlert Bay is a village on Cormorant Island, British Columbia, Canada. According to the 2006 census, 556 people live within the village.-Population:Slightly more than half of the village's 556 residents are First Nations people...
- World's Largest Hockey Stick, DuncanDuncan, British ColumbiaDuncan is a city on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.-History:The community is named after William Chalmers Duncan . He arrived in Victoria in May 1862, then in August of that year he was one of the party of a hundred settlers which Governor Douglas took to Cowichan Bay...
- World's Largest Wind Chimes, KasioKaslo, British ColumbiaKaslo is a village in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located on the west shore of Kootenay Lake. Known for its great natural beauty, it is a member municipality of the Central Kootenay Regional District...
- World's Largest Standing Cuckoo Clock, KimberleyKimberley, British ColumbiaKimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine...
- World's Largest Rosary, MetchosinMetchosin, British ColumbiaThe District of Metchosin is a small, coastal community in the metro Greater Victoria region of British Columbia. It is part of the Western Communities and one of the 13 regional municipalities. Many Metchosinites are small farmers . Most are retired or work outside the community...
- World's Largest Tree Crusher MackenzieMackenzie, British ColumbiaMackenzie is a District Municipality within the Fraser-Fort George Regional District in central British Columbia, Canada. The settlement is located at the south end of Williston Lake. The townsite, established by Alexandra Forest Industries, was named for Sir Alexander MacKenzie . Mackenzie's two...
Nova Scotia
- World's Largest Fiddle, SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
- Life-size replica of a Mastodon, StewiackeStewiacke, Nova Scotia-External links:* *...
Manitoba
- World's Largest Mosquito, Komarno
- World's Largest Moose, RivertonRiverton, ManitobaRiverton is a village in the province of Manitoba in Canada located approximately 110 kilometres north of Winnipeg. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Bifrost. The CPR's train conductor is reputed to have named the town....
- World's Largest Catfish, SelkirkSelkirk, ManitobaSelkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . As of the 2006 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,515....
Ontario
- Big Apple, Colborne
- Big NickelBig NickelThe Big Nickel is a nine-metre replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel, located at the grounds of Dynamic Earth in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada...
, Sudbury, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest coinCoinA coin is a piece of hard material that is standardized in weight, is produced in large quantities in order to facilitate trade, and primarily can be used as a legal tender token for commerce in the designated country, region, or territory.... - Dragon skull 22 feet long by 11 feet high (Ontario), listed on worlds largest attractions
Saskatchewan
- World's Largest Bread and SaltBread and saltBread and salt is a Slavic welcome greeting ceremony.The tradition, known by its local Slavic names , was also adopted by two non-Slavic nations — Lithuanians and Romanians — both of which culturally and historically close to their Slavic neighbours .When important, respected, or admired guests...
welcoming, CanoraCanora, SaskatchewanCanora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area... - World's Largest Lily, ParksideParkside, Saskatchewan-External links:********-Footnotes:...
New Brunswick
- World's Largest Axe, Nackawic
- World's Largest Lobster, Shediac
- World's Largest Maple Leaf, MillvilleMillville, New BrunswickMillville is a Canadian village located in York County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Nackawic River approximately 58.16 kilometers northwest of Fredericton, Millville has two combination convenience stores and gas stations, as well as a volunteer fire department and several churches...
- World's Largest Fiddleheads, Plaster Rock
- World's Longest Covered Bridge, HartlandHartland, New BrunswickHartland is a town in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.Hartland is situated on the Saint John River in the central-western portion of the province in the agricultural heartland of Carleton County. It is the hometown of two of New Brunswick's premiers during the 20th century: Hugh John...
- World's largest Atlantic Salmon, CampbelltonCampbellton, New BrunswickCampbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
India
- Largest bull temple, Basavanagudi, BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... - World's Largest SundialJantar Mantar (Jaipur)The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1734. It is modeled after the one that he had built for him at the Mughal capital of Delhi. He had constructed a total of five such...
, JaipurJaipurJaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
New Zealand
- World's Largest Bottle of L&PLemon & PaeroaLemon & Paeroa, also known as L&P, is a sweet soft drink manufactured in New Zealand. Traditionally made by combining lemon juice with carbonated mineral water from the town of Paeroa, it is now manufactured by multi-national Coca-Cola....
, PaeroaPaeroaPaeroa is a small town in New Zealand, in the northern Waikato region of the Thames Valley. Located at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, it is close to the junction of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers, 20 kilometres from the coast at the Firth of Thames... - World's Largest CarrotCarrotThe carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
, OhakuneOhakuneOhakune is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Tongariro National Park, close to the southwestern slopes of the active volcano Mount Ruapehu. Part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region, the town is 70 kilometres northeast of Wanganui, and 25 kilometres west... - World's Largest CrayfishCrayfishCrayfish, crawfish, or crawdads – members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea – are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related...
, KaikouraKaikouraKaikoura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 180 km north of Christchurch.Kaikoura became the first local authority to reach the Green Globe tourism certification standard.... - World's Largest KiwifruitKiwifruitThe kiwifruit, often shortened to kiwi in many parts of the world, is the edible berry of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and other species in the genus Actinidia....
, Te PukeTe PukeTe Puke is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. It is particularly famous for the cultivation of kiwifruit... - World's Largest SalmonSalmonSalmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
, RakaiaRakaiaThe town of Rakaia is seated close to the southern banks of the Rakaia River on the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand's South Island, on State Highway 1 and the Main South Line. Immediately north of the township are the country's longest road bridge and longest rail bridge, both of which cross the... - World's Largest SandflySandflythumb|Sandfly biting a human's little fingerthumb|Sandfly biteSandfly is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking Dipteran encountered in sandy areas...
, GreymouthGreymouthGreymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coast's inhabitants... - World's Largest TroutTroutTrout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
, GoreGore, New ZealandGore is a town, surrounding borough, and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.-Geography:The Gore District has a land area of 1,251.62 km² and a resident population of...
Alabama
- World's Largest Office Chair, 625 Noble St, Anniston, AlabamaAnniston, AlabamaAnniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States.As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,276. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 23,741...
36201, USA - World's Largest Hog, Dothan, AlabamaDothan, AlabamaDothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
, USA - World's Largest Boll Weevil, Enterprise, AlabamaEnterprise, AlabamaEnterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009....
, USA - World's Largest Brick, Montgomery, AlabamaMontgomery, AlabamaMontgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
, USA - World's Largest Catfish, Troy, AlabamaTroy, AlabamaTroy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
, USA - World's Largest Soda Bottle (Destroyed), The Bottle, AlabamaThe Bottle, AlabamaThe Bottle, Alabama is a community located in the northern corporate limits of Auburn, Alabama. The Bottle is located at the intersection of U.S...
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Alaska
- World's Largest Santa Claus, North Pole, AlaskaNorth Pole, AlaskaNorth Pole is a small city in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska metropolitan statistical area. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population as of July 1, 2009 at 2,226. The name "North Pole" is often applied to the entire area covered...
, USA - World's Largest Chocolate Waterfall, Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage, AlaskaAnchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
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Arizona
- World's Largest Cow Skull, Amado, ArizonaAmado, ArizonaAmado is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amado is located at ....
, USA - World's Largest Kokopelli, Camp Verde, ArizonaCamp Verde, ArizonaCamp Verde is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 10,610....
, USA - World's Largest Kachina, Carefree, ArizonaCarefree, ArizonaCarefree is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,799.-History:...
, USA - World's Largest Map of Old Route 66, Meteor City, Arizona, USA
Arkansas
- World's Largest Spinach Can, Alma, ArkansasAlma, ArkansasAlma is a city in Crawford County located in the western part of U.S. state of Arkansas, along I-40 about 13 miles from the Oklahoma border. Alma's population is 4,734, making it the sixth largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, USA - World's Largest King Kong, Beaver, ArkansasBeaver, ArkansasBeaver is a town in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. Beaver contains the Beaver Store Inn, a bed and breakfast and general store, located next to the waterfront town-operated Beaver RV and Camping Park....
, USA - World's Largest Razorback, Berryville, ArkansasBerryville, ArkansasBerryville is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,433 at the 2000 census. Along with Eureka Springs, it is one of the two county seats of Carroll County...
, USA - World's Largest Charcoal Grill, Magnolia, ArkansasMagnolia, ArkansasMagnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,...
, USA - World's Largest Raven, Ravenden, ArkansasRavenden, ArkansasRavenden is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census.Spring River flows near Ravenden. Spring River originates at Mammoth Spring, AR, its flow coming from a very large spring there. Spring River flows into Black River near Black Rock, AR.U.S....
, USA - World's Largest Tuned Musical Windchime, Eureka Springs, ArkansasEureka Springs, ArkansasEureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Along with Berryville, it is one of the two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350...
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California
- World's Largest ThermometerWorld's tallest thermometerThe world's tallest thermometer is a landmark located in Baker, California, USA.It is technically an electric sign rather than a tall thermometer. However, it exists as a tribute to the record 134 degrees Fahrenheit recorded in nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1913...
, Baker, CaliforniaBaker, CaliforniaBaker is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California, USA. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 735.Baker was founded as a station on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad in 1908,...
, USA - World's Largest Dinosaurs, Cabazon, CaliforniaCabazon, CaliforniaCabazon is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 2,535 at the 2010 census, up from 2,229 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, USA - World's Largest Artichoke, Castroville, CaliforniaCastroville, CaliforniaCastroville is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. Castroville is located northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet . The population was 6,481 at the 2010 census, down from 6,724 at the 2000 census. Castroville calls itself "Artichoke Center of the...
, USA - World's Largest Yoyo, Chico, CaliforniaChico, CaliforniaChico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
, USA - World's Largest Hammer, Eureka, CaliforniaEureka, CaliforniaEureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
, USA - World's Largest Monk, Hillsborough, CaliforniaHillsborough, CaliforniaHillsborough is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hillsborough is one of the wealthiest communities in America and has the highest income of places in the United States with populations of at least 10,000...
, USA - World's Largest Tortoise, Joshua Tree, CaliforniaJoshua Tree, CaliforniaJoshua Tree is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 7,414 at the 2010 census, up from 4,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Joshua Tree is located in the Mojave Desert at ....
, USA - World's Largest Raisin Box, Kingsburg, CaliforniaKingsburg, CaliforniaKingsburg is a city in Fresno County, California. Kingsburg is located southeast of Selma at an elevation of 302 feet , on the banks of the Kings River. The city is half an hour away from Fresno, and two hours away from the California Central Coast and Sierra Nevada Mountain Range...
, USA - World's Largest Swedish Coffeepot, Kingsburg, CaliforniaKingsburg, CaliforniaKingsburg is a city in Fresno County, California. Kingsburg is located southeast of Selma at an elevation of 302 feet , on the banks of the Kings River. The city is half an hour away from Fresno, and two hours away from the California Central Coast and Sierra Nevada Mountain Range...
, USA - World's Largest Paper Cup, Riverside, CaliforniaRiverside, CaliforniaRiverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, USA - World's Largest Blooming Vine, Sierra Madre, CaliforniaSierra Madre, CaliforniaThe city of Sierra Madre is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California whose population was 10,917 at the 2010 census, up from 10,580 at the time of the 2000 census. The city is located in the Foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. ...
, USA - World's Largest Donut, Inglewood, CaliforniaInglewood, CaliforniaInglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
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Florida
- World's Largest McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, USA - World's Largest's Bowling PinBowling pinBowling pins are the target of the bowling ball in various bowling games including tenpins, five-pins, duckpins, and candlepins. In the US, pin specifications for standard tenpins are set by the United States Bowling Congress. Pins are 4.75 inches wide at their widest point and tall...
, Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, USA - World's Largest Cross, Orlando, Florida, USA - 199 ft
Georgia
- World's Largest ChickenBig ChickenThe Big Chicken is a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Marietta, Georgia, which features a 56-foot-tall steel-sided structure designed in the appearance of a chicken rising up from the top of the building. It is located at the city's biggest intersection of Cobb Parkway and Roswell Road and...
, Marietta, GeorgiaMarietta, GeorgiaMarietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, USA - World's Largest Peanut, Ashburn, GeorgiaAshburn, GeorgiaAshburn is a city in, and the county seat of, Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn...
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Illinois
- World's Largest Ketchup BottleBrooks Catsup Bottle Water TowerThe Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower is a water tower south of Collinsville, Illinois. It is claimed to be the largest catsup bottle in the world. As a prime example of mid-20th-century novelty architecture, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
, Collinsville, IllinoisCollinsville, IllinoisCollinsville is a city located mainly in Madison County, and partially in St. Clair County, both in Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 26,016. Collinsville is approximately 12 miles from St. Louis, Missouri and is considered part of that city's Metro-East area...
, USA - World's Largest Abraham Lincoln Statue, Charleston, IllinoisCharleston, IllinoisCharleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,838 as of the 2010 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor Mattoon, Illinois...
, USA - World's Largest Laundromat, Berwyn, IllinoisBerwyn, IllinoisBerwyn is a city in Cook County, Illinois, co-existent with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,016.-Demographics:...
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Indiana
- World's Largest Egg Mentone, IndianaMentone, IndianaMentone is a town in Harrison and Franklin townships, Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the United States. Mentone is the self-proclaimed "Egg Basket of the Midwest" because of prolific commercial egg production in the area, and holds an Egg Festival annually in early June to celebrate its heritage...
USA - World's Largest Ball of Paint Alexandria, IndianaAlexandria, IndianaAlexandria is a city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is about northeast of Indianapolis. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
USA - World's Largest Sycamore Stump Kokomo, IndianaKokomo, IndianaKokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
USA - World's Largest Preserved Steer ("Old Ben") Kokomo, IndianaKokomo, IndianaKokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
USA - World's Largest Clock Clarksville, IndianaClarksville, IndianaClarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River as a part of the Louisville Metropolitan area. The population was 21,724 at the 2010 census. The town, once a home site to George Rogers Clark, was founded in 1783 and is the oldest American town in the Northwest...
USA - World's Largest Fake Nose and Glasses Michigan City, IndianaMichigan City, IndianaMichigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
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Iowa
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan, Brandon, IowaBrandon, IowaBrandon is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brandon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
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- World's Largest Concrete Gnome (Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa), USA
- World's Largest Truck Stop, Walcott, IA, USA
Kansas
- World's Largest Ball of TwineBiggest ball of twineThere are several claims to the world's biggest ball of twine record.-Largest sisal twine ball built by one person:Darwin, Minnesota is the home of a ball by Francis A. Johnson. It is 4 meters in diameter and weighs 4,900 kg . He started his obsession in March 1950 and wrapped four hours...
, Cawker City, KansasCawker City, KansasCawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 469. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake.-Geography:Cawker City is located at...
, USA - World's Largest Collection of World's Smallest Versions of World's Largest..., Lucas, KansasLucas, KansasLucas is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 393.-Geography:Lucas is located at at an elevation of 1,489 feet . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. It lies in the Smoky Hills...
- World's Largest Easel, Goodland, KansasGoodland, KansasGoodland is a city in and the county seat of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,489.-History:...
- World's Largest "Gas Kan" Water Tower, Gas, KansasGas, KansasGas is a city in the northwestern part of Allen County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 564. The city was named for the abundant natural gas that was found in the area.-History:...
- World's Largest Hairball, Garden City, KansasGarden City, KansasGarden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
- World's Largest Hand Dug Well, Greensburg, KansasGreensburg, KansasGreensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 777. Greensburg is also home to the world's largest hand-dug well....
- World's Largest Spur, Abilene, KansasAbilene, KansasAbilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844.-History:...
- World's Largest Prairie Dog Oakley, KansasOakley, KansasOakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
Michigan
- World's Largest Tire, Allen Park, MichiganAllen Park, MichiganAllen Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,210. The suburb of Detroit was recognized in Money Magazine's list of America's Best Small Cities. Allen Park is part of the collection of communities known as DownriverFord Motor...
, USA - World's Largest Cherry Pie, Traverse City, MichiganTraverse City, MichiganTraverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
, USA http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2317014665/in/set-72157603743359813/ - Former World's Largest Cherry Pie, Charleviox, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2522186806/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Picnic Table, Olive, Michigan http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/13861http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2364324053/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Musical FountainGrand Haven Musical FountainThe Grand Haven Musical Fountain is a synchronized display of water and lights in Grand Haven, Michigan located on Dewey Hill on the north shore of the Grand River, not far from the Grand's mouth at Lake Michigan and Grand Haven State Park. Shows run nightly from Memorial Day through Labor Day. ...
, Grand Haven, MichiganGrand Haven, MichiganGrand Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Ottawa County. Grand Haven is located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named. As of the 2010 census, Grand Haven had a population of 10,412. It is part of the...
- World's Largest Working Rifle,Ishpeming, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2200636877/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Running Chain Saw, Ishpeming, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2201456467/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Weathervane, Montague, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2417091781/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Crucifix, Indian River, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2523397884/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Lugnut, Lansing, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2218550175/in/set-72157603743359813/
- World's Largest Indian, Ironwood, Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/kweaver/2200603593/in/set-72157603743359813/
Minnesota
- World's Largest Snowman, North St. Paul, MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
- World's Largest Fish, Rockville, MinnesotaRockville, MinnesotaRockville is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- World's Largest Prairie Chicken, Rothsay, MinnesotaRothsay, MinnesotaRothsay is a city in Otter Tail and Wilkin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 493 at the 2010 census. One of Rothsay's major tourist attractions is the large prairie chicken statue near the northwest outskirts of the town....
- World's Largest Pelican, Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaPelican Rapids, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,374 people, 884 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density was 905.8 people per square mile . There were 962 housing units at an average density of 367.0 per square mile...
- World's Largest Turkey, Frazee, MinnesotaFrazee, MinnesotaThe United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 1,385 in 2007. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,377 people, 504 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,593.2 people per square mile . There were 553 housing units at an average density of...
- World's Largest Coon, Vergas, MinnesotaVergas, MinnesotaVergas is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2010 census.Vergas claims it is home of the World's Largest Loon, actually a sculpture of a loon, the Minnesota state bird.- History :...
- World's Largest Tiger Muskie, Nevis, MinnesotaNevis, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.9 people per square mile . There were 199 housing units at an average density of 212.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 1.10%...
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- World's Largest Jolly Green Giant, Blue Earth, MinnesotaBlue Earth, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,535 households, and 925 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,137.0 people per square mile . There were 1,666 housing units at an average density of 523.1 per square mile...
- World's Largest Boot, Red Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County....
- World's Largest Ball of Twine (by one man), Darwin, MinnesotaDarwin, MinnesotaDarwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. It is known primarily for purportedly having the world's biggest ball of twine, which is located across from the public park on Main Street in the center of town.-Geography:According to the...
Missouri
- World's Largest Goose, Sumner, MissouriSumner, MissouriSumner is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Sumner is located at ....
, USA - World's Largest Pecan, Brunswick, MissouriBrunswick, MissouriBrunswick is a rural city in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. The population was 925 at the 2000 census. The Missouri Farmers Association was founded here in 1914. Today the city is considered the Pecan Capital of Missouri...
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Nebraska
- World's Largest Porch Swing, Hebron, NebraskaHebron, NebraskaHebron is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thayer County.Hebron is the home of the world's largest porch swing.-Geography:Hebron is located at ....
, USA - World's Largest Railroad Yard Bailey YardBailey YardBailey Yard is the world’s largest railroad classification yard. Owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad , Bailey Yard is located in North Platte, Nebraska. The yard is named after former Union Pacific President Edd H. Bailey....
, North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
, USA - Nebraska's Largest Carrot, West Point, NE. USA 11.3lbs 16in. long. Owner. Deb Miserez
North Carolina
- World's Largest Bureaus, High Point, NC, USA
- World's Largest Duncan PhyfeDuncan PhyfeDuncan Phyfe was one of nineteenth-century America’s leading furniture makers.Born Duncan Fife near Loch Fannich, Scotland, he emigrated to Albany, New York, at age 16 and served as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice...
Chair Thomasville, NC, USA - World's Largest Ten Commandments, Murphy, NC, USA
- World's Largest Frying Pan, Rose Hill, NC, USA
- World's Largest Strawberry, near Rockingham, NC, USA http://worldslargeststrawberry.com/
North Dakota
- World's Largest Holstein CowSalem SueSalem Sue is a large fiberglass holstein cow sculpture located in New Salem, North Dakota. Salem Sue was built in 1974 for $40,000. The project was sponsored by the New Salem Lions Club in honor of the local dairy farming industry. The statue stands 38 feet high and is 50 feet long...
, New Salem, ND, USA - World's Largest BuffaloWorld's Largest BuffaloThe "World's Largest Buffalo" is a sculpture of an American Bison located in Jamestown, North Dakota at the Frontier Village. It was built in 1959 by local businessman Harold Newman. It can be seen from Interstate 94, overlooking the city from above the James River valley.The statue is a...
, Jamestown, ND, USA - World's Largest Scrap Tin Sculptures, Enchanted HighwayEnchanted HighwayThe Enchanted Highway is a collection of the world's largest scrap metal sculptures constructed at intervals along a 32 mile stretch of highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. Artist Gary Greff conceived of, built it beginning in 1989, plans more sculptures, and...
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Ohio
- Longaberger headquarters (basket-shaped building), Newark, OhioNewark, OhioIn addition, the remains of a road leading south from the Octagon have been documented and explored. It was first surveyed in the 19th century, when its walls were more apparent. Called the Great Hopewell Road, it may extend to the Hopewell complex at Chillicothe, Ohio...
- World's Largest Apple Basket, Frazeysburg, OhioFrazeysburg, OhioFrazeysburg is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census.Frazeysburg is home to the world's largest apple basket, which is located on the Longaberger homestead.-Geography:...
- World's Largest Cheese Wheel, Berlin, OhioBerlin, OhioBerlin, Ohio may refer to:* Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio* Berlin, Williams County, Ohio* Berlin Heights, Ohio...
- World's Largest Rubber Ink StampFree StampWillard Park is a public park adjacent to city hall in the Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The park, which is situated at the corners of East 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue on the historic Mall C, is the location of the public sculpture Free Stamp, and was the home of the original Cleveland Fire Fighters...
, Cleveland, OhioCleveland, OhioCleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... - World's Largest Pumpkin, Circleville, OhioCircleville, OhioCircleville is a city in and the county seat of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The population was 13,485 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- World's Largest Pumpkin Pie, New Bremen, OhioNew Bremen, OhioNew Bremen is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,909 at of the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- World's Largest Radio, Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
- World's Largest Corn Field, Dublin, OhioDublin, OhioDublin is a city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 41,751 at the 2010 census. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Approximately 57,000 people live within the Dublin school district....
- World's Largest Crystal Ball, Westerville, OhioWesterville, OhioWesterville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...
- World's Largest Loaf of Bread, Urbana, OhioUrbana, OhioUrbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
- World's Largest Cuckoo Clock, Wilmot, OhioWilmot, OhioWilmot is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 335 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wilmot is located at ....
- World's Largest Horseshoe Crab Blanchester, OhioBlanchester, OhioBlanchester is a village in Clinton and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,220 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blanchester is located at ....
Oklahoma
- World's Largest Driller Statue, Tulsa, OK, USA
- World's Largest McDonalds, Vinita, OK,USA
Oregon
- World's Largest Caveman, Grant Pass, Oregon, USA http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2194
Pennsylvania
- World's Largest Yogi Bear, Cook Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
- World's Largest Shoe, Hallam, PennsylvaniaHallam, PennsylvaniaHallam is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,673 at the 2010 census.-History:Before 1736, all parts of Pennsylvania west of the Susquehanna River, including present-day Hallam Borough and the surrounding Hellam Township, were land of the Iroquois.In October...
, USA - World's Largest Clothespin, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, USA - World's Largest Split Button, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, USA - World's Largest Paint Can, Shippensburg, PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PennsylvaniaShippensburg is a borough in Cumberland and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles west-southwest of Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1900, 3,228 people...
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Rhode Island
- World's Largest Blue Bug (a termite), Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
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South Carolina
- World's Largest Peach, Gaffney, South CarolinaGaffney, South CarolinaGaffney is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is also sometimes referred to as the Peach capital of South Carolina. The population was 12,414 at the 2010 census...
, USA - World's Largest Rocking Chair, Belton, South CarolinaBelton, South CarolinaBelton is a city in eastern Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,461 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Belton is located at ....
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Texas
- World's Largest Caterpillar, Italy, TexasItaly, TexasItaly is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town has a total population of 1,993.-Geography:Italy is located at .According to the United...
, USA - World's Largest Fire Hydrant, Beaumont, TexasBeaumont, TexasBeaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, USA - World's Largest Pecan, Seguin, TexasSeguin, TexasSeguin is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, in the United States. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,011; the July 1, 2009 Census estimate, however, showed the population had increased to 26,842...
, USA - World's Largest Rattlesnake, Freer, TexasFreer, TexasFreer is a city in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,241 at the 2000 census. The city and county are heavily Hispanic in ethnicity and Democratic in voting history. From the 1930s-1960s, the county was dominated by the political boss, called a patron in South Texas, George...
, USA - World's Largest Roadrunner, Fort Stockton, TexasFort Stockton, TexasFort Stockton is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,846 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pecos County.-Geography:Fort Stockton is located at ....
, USA - World's Largest Watermelon, Luling, TexasLuling, TexasLuling is a city in Caldwell County, Texas, United States, along the San Marcos River. The population was 5,080 at the 2000 census. There is some debate as to how Luling got its name. Some say it was named for a Chinese railroad worker, others for a judge named Luling, or that it was the maiden...
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Virginia
- World's Largest Office Building - The PentagonThe PentagonThe Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
, Arlington, Virginia, USA - World's Largest Chair - Grove Park Mission, Bassett, VirginiaBassett, VirginiaBassett is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture. Bassett...
, USA - World's Largest Star, Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke, VirginiaRoanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
, USA - World's Largest Ham, Smithfield, VirginiaSmithfield, VirginiaSmithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia in the United States. The population was 8,089 at the 2010 census....
, USA - World's Largest Gorilla, Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
, USA - World's Largest Sea Serpent, Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
, USA - World's Largest Rollerskate, Warrenton, VirginiaWarrenton, VirginiaWarrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
, USA - World's Largest Apple, Winchester, VirginiaWinchester, VirginiaWinchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
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Washington
- World's Largest Clam - Squirting, Long Beach, WashingtonLong Beach, WashingtonLong Beach is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census and grew to 1,392 at the 2010 census...
, USA - World's Largest Lava Lamp (proposed), Soap Lake, WashingtonSoap Lake, WashingtonSoap Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, on the shores of Soap Lake. The population was 1,733 at the 2000 census. In 2002, the city announced preliminary plans to construct the world's largest lava lamp as a tourist attraction....
, USA - World's Largest Paper Airplane, Mukilteo, WashingtonMukilteo, WashingtonMukilteo , which means "good camping ground", is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,254 at the 2010 census. It is on the shore of the Puget Sound, and is the site of a Washington State Ferries terminal linking it to Clinton, on Whidbey Island.Mukilteo is...
, USA - World's Largest Cowboy Hat & BootsHat 'n' BootsHat 'n' Boots is a roadside attraction and landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Built in 1954 as part of a Western-themed gas station, it is billed as the largest hat and cowboy boots in America...
, Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, USA - World's Largest Milk Bottle, (maybe) Spokane, WashingtonSpokane, WashingtonSpokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, USA - World's Largest Wagon, Spokane, WashingtonSpokane, WashingtonSpokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, USA - World's Largest Egg, Winlock, WashingtonWinlock, WashingtonWinlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest , reflecting its former status as a major...
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Wisconsin
- World's Largest Musky, Hayward, WisconsinHayward, WisconsinHayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.-Transportation:U.S...
, USA - Worlds's Largest Man on a Bike, Sparta, WisconsinSparta, WisconsinSparta is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. The population was 9,522 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*William Hawley Atwell, U.S. District Court Judge in Texas*Larry Baumel, NASCAR...
, USA - World's Largest Penny, Woodruff, WisconsinWoodruff, WisconsinWoodruff is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Woodruff is located in the town.-Points of interest:...
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