List of largest roadside attractions facts for kids
Have you ever been on a long car trip and suddenly seen something super big or super weird by the side of the road? Those are called roadside attractions! They are often giant statues, unusual buildings, or unique displays built to make people stop, look, and maybe even visit a nearby town. These cool sights make road trips much more fun and memorable. Many of them are "world's largest" items, like a huge dinosaur or a giant basket!
Contents
- Amazing Attractions in Asia
- North America's Wonders
- Canada's Big Things
- United States' Unique Stops
- Alabama's Bottle
- California's Quirky Finds
- Georgia's Big Chicken
- Illinois' Giant Objects
- Kansas' Ball of Twine
- Michigan's Big Tire
- Minnesota's Many Giants
- New Jersey's Elephant
- North Dakota's Large Animals
- Ohio's Giant Basket
- Rhode Island's Big Bug
- South Dakota's Sculptures
- Washington's Hat and Boots
- West Virginia's Teapot
- Wisconsin's Big Fish
- Oceania's Big Things
- See also
Amazing Attractions in Asia
Thailand's Giant Elephant
In Thailand, you can find the amazing Erawan Museum. It has a huge, three-headed elephant statue. This giant elephant is part of a museum that shows off Thai art and culture. It's a truly unique sight!
You can also see the Great Buddha of Thailand. This is one of the tallest statues in the world. It shows a giant golden Buddha sitting peacefully.
North America's Wonders
Canada's Big Things
Canada is famous for its "Giants of the Prairies." These are many large statues found across the country. They celebrate local history, animals, or even everyday objects.
Alberta's Giants
In Alberta, you can find some really big attractions:
- The World's Largest Dinosaur in Drumheller, Alberta. It's a huge T-Rex you can even climb inside!
- The Vegreville egg in Vegreville, Alberta. This is a giant Ukrainian Easter egg, beautifully decorated.
- The Saamis Teepee in Medicine Hat, Alberta. It's one of the tallest teepees in the world.
New Brunswick's Large Sights
New Brunswick has some fun, oversized items:
- The World's largest axe in Nackawic-Millville, New Brunswick. It's a massive axe stuck in a log.
- The World's Largest Lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick. This giant lobster celebrates the town's fishing heritage.
- Shep in Dorchester, New Brunswick. This is a big statue of a Semipalmated sandpiper bird.
Ontario's Roadside Fun
In Ontario, you might spot:
- The Big Apple in Cramahe, Ontario. It's a huge apple-shaped building where you can buy apple treats.
- The Big Nickel in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a giant replica of a Canadian five-cent coin. It's super tall!
Manitoba's Giant Can
Manitoba has The World's Coke Can in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. It's a huge soda can that stands out!
United States' Unique Stops
The United States is full of amazing roadside attractions. Many towns have built giant versions of things to attract visitors.
Alabama's Bottle
In The Bottle, Alabama, there was once a huge bottle-shaped building. It was called the Nehi Inn. Even though it burned down, the town still keeps its name!
You can also find the World's Largest Office Chair in Anniston. It's a chair so big, you'd need a ladder to sit in it!
California's Quirky Finds
California has some interesting roadside sights:
- The World's Largest Hammer in Eureka.
- The World's Tallest Thermometer in Baker. It's a super-tall thermometer that actually works!
Georgia's Big Chicken
In Marietta, Georgia, you can't miss the Big Chicken. It's a huge chicken statue on top of a fast-food restaurant. Its eyes even move!
Illinois' Giant Objects
Illinois is home to:
- The Brooks Catsup Bottle water tower in Collinsville. This water tower looks exactly like a giant ketchup bottle!
- The World's largest windchime in Casey. This town is known for having many "world's largest" items.
Kansas' Ball of Twine
In Cawker City, Kansas, you'll find the Biggest ball of twine. It's a massive ball of string that keeps growing as people add to it!
Michigan's Big Tire
Michigan has the Uniroyal Giant Tire in Allen Park. It's a huge tire that used to be a Ferris wheel!
Minnesota's Many Giants
Minnesota is packed with giant statues:
- Another Biggest ball of twine (made by one man) in Darwin.
- The Iron Man in Chisholm.
- Pelican Pete in Pelican Rapids, a giant pelican statue.
- The Nevis Tiger Muskie in Nevis, a huge fish statue.
New Jersey's Elephant
In Margate City, New Jersey, you can visit Lucy the Elephant. This six-story elephant-shaped building is a historic landmark. You can even go inside!
North Dakota's Large Animals
North Dakota has some big animal statues:
- Salem Sue in New Salem, North Dakota. This is the world's largest Holstein cow statue.
- The World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown. It's a huge bison statue.
Ohio's Giant Basket
In Newark, Ohio, you can see the World's largest basket. It's actually a building shaped like a giant picnic basket!
Rhode Island's Big Bug
Rhode Island has the Big Blue Bug in Providence. It's a huge blue termite statue on top of a building.
South Dakota's Sculptures
South Dakota features the Enchanted Highway. This is a collection of "world's largest" sculptures made from scrap metal. They show everyday objects and animals in a giant size.
Washington's Hat and Boots
In Seattle, Washington, you can find Hat 'n' Boots. These are giant cowboy hat and boots that were once part of a gas station.
West Virginia's Teapot
West Virginia has the Chester teapot in Chester. It's a huge teapot-shaped building.
Wisconsin's Big Fish
In Hayward, Wisconsin, you can see the World's Largest Musky. This giant fish statue is part of the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Oceania's Big Things
Australia's Giants
Australia is famous for its "Big Things" too! Just like in North America, you can find giant fruit, animals, and other objects all over the country. They are popular tourist stops.
New Zealand's Big Things
New Zealand also has its own collection of "Big Things." These unique attractions celebrate local culture and landmarks.
See also
- "Giants of the Prairies", a fun polka song by the Kubasonics about Canada's big statues.
- Novelty architecture, which is when buildings are designed to look like something else, like a giant shoe or a donut!
