Casey, Illinois is well know for "World Largest" things. The Giant Pencil is an impressive 32.5 feet long, the real wooden pencil, but not world largest anymore.

A giant wizard head looms over the entrance to a gift shop; his outstretched arms extend the length of the building, and his staff glows with neon at night.

Groom is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. There is a 19-story cross located next to Interstate 40 just northwest of the town limits. This 190-foot-tall (58 m) free-standing cross can be seen from 20 miles (32 km) away. Surrounding the base of the cross are life-sized statues of the 14 Stations of the Cross.

Iowa 80 is the world's largest truck stop, located along Interstate 80 off exit 284 in Walcott, Iowa. Set on a 220-acre (89 ha) plot of land (four times larger than an average truckstop)—75 acres (30 ha) of which are currently developed—the site receives 5,000 visitors daily, and features a 67,000 sq ft (6,200 m2) main building, parking for 900 trucks, and...

The Kaatskill Kaleidoscope is the world's largest kaleidoscope, measuring 56 feet (17 m) in height. It is located in Mount Tremper, New York. It is housed in a converted grain silo. It was designed by 1960s psychedelic artist Isaac Abrams and his son Raphael. It cost $250,000 to build and opened in 1996. Catskills developer Dean Gitter is credited with creating the co...

The Kecksburg UFO incident occurred on December 9, 1965, at Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, United States, when a fireball was reported by citizens of six U.S. states and Canada over Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. Astronomers said it was likely to have been a meteor bolide burning up in the atmosphere and descending at a steep angle. NASA released a statement in 20...

There are multiple claims to the world's biggest ball of twine record, all within the United States.  Darwin, Minnesota, is the home of a ball of baler twine rolled by Francis A. Johnson. It is 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter and weighs 17,400 pounds (7,900 kg; 8.7 short tons). Johnson began rolling the twine in March 1950, and wrapped it for four hours dai...

Though perhaps not the world’s largest, the birdcage is one of Casey’s most popular large objects. Located next to the wind chime, the cage is 8 feet wide and 10 feet tall on the inside, and 13 feet tall on the outside. It features a swing inside, also making it a prime spot for photos. Like most of the structures, the birdcage was made with used objects. ...

There are multiple claims to the world's biggest ball of twine record, all within the United States. In Branson, Missouri, a ball of nylon twine built by J. C. Payne of Valley View, Texas, is on display in Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum. The ball, which measures 41.5 feet (12.6 m) in circumference, was certified as the world...

Leo the Enlightened is a giant peaceful troll, who found a beautiful spot, with a great view in the Smokey Mountains. He decided to stay here and meditate, only accompanied by a few adventures and a family of bears. Leo is built with local scrap wood and even has a giant neckless made from lumps of sick trees.

Milk-jug shaped shop scooping unique flavors of homemade ice cream & open until midnight.

Unique, sizable store featuring oranges, fruit baskets, candies & other gifts plus delivery options.

The White Stag sign, also known as the "Portland Oregon" sign, is a lighted neon-and-incandescent-bulb sign located atop the White Stag Building, at 70 NW Couch Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States, facing the Burnside Bridge. The sign faces westbound traffic as it enters downtown Portland coming across the Willamette River. The sign was acquired by the ...

Casual spot for Montreal-style wood-oven bagels, sandwiches, coffee, brunch drinks & artisanal soda. The Whale as seen on Ginormous Food on Food Network is A 4lb Montreal Style Everything Bagel! With 3 lbs of Coney Island Smoked Nova Salmon! 2 lbs of Spread's Homemade Whitefish Salad! 2 lbs of Farm Cream Cheese TAKE THE CLASSIC WHALE CHALLENGE: Up tp 3 people...

The Big Chicken is a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Marietta, Georgia, which features a 56-foot-tall (17 m) 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 (U.S. 41) and Roswell Road (Georgia 120) and is a well-known landmark in the area. Constr...