If you have actually never ever taken a journey west of Illinois and needed to invest many hours taking a trip through what appears like an unlimited field of corn and wheat, then you have actually missed out on experiencing America’s odd roadside destinations.
Don’t get me incorrect, there are a lot of curiosity in the Land of Lincoln like the World’s Largest Cigar Store Indian in Oak Lawn, the World’s Largest Gavel in Marshall, and in Hudson, Illinois you can’t miss out on the World’s Largest Square Knot.
Actually, there’s a town in Illinois that has more than 2 lots “World’s Largest” products that remain in one neighborhood. Casey, Illinois is house to the World’s Largest Golfing Tee, World’s Largest Knitting Needle, and a 16-foot-long taco.
But as you get even more and even more far from Illinois, you’ll begin seeing some even complete stranger landmarks along the highway.
During my drive back house to Illinois from Montana, here are a few of the roadside curiosity I experienced that made the cross-country drive more of a pleasurable experience.
Travel through North Dakota and keep your eyes open for a number of the “World’s Largest” landmarks including this one in Salem, ND.
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Salem Sue is the World’s Largest Cow Statue standing on top of School Hill simply off Interstate 90 at 38 feet high and 50 feet long.
In Miles City, Montana you’ll see this odd screen on somebody’s farm that obviously portrays what would occur if a child altered and ended up being an extremely child that went after bison and dinosaurs throughout the plains of America.
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According to Roadside America, the screen was produced by artist John Cerney who put “various photorealist billboard-like art work along highways throughout the nation.”.
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Driving previous Woodland, Kansas you can’t miss this Van Gogh reproduction produced for the “Sunflower State” that is shown on top of theWorld’s Largest Easel It weighs more than 45,000 pounds and is among 3 big easels produced by the artist. The other 2 remain in Canada and Australia.
Where the buffalo stroll in Jamestown, North Dakota, you can make a fast detour off the interstate to see live bison and get a selfie with the World’s Largest Buffalo.
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Built- in 1959, the buffalo is a 26-foot high concrete structure that weighs more than 60 brief heaps, according to Wikipedia
Here’s a piece of film history that you can see throughout a drive throughout the North Dakota/ Minnesota border.
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At the Fargo, ND/ Moorhead, MN visitor center, it’s the wood chipper utilized in an unforgettable scene from the film Fargo, dontcha understand.
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This is a substantial Jackelope that an artist produced from wood and bark. It’s sitting outside a motel in Wall, South Dakota.
And if you have actually ever wished to know what Wilson, Kansas is well-known for, now you understand it’s for this.
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The World’s Largest Czech Egg lies in Wilson, the Czech Capital of Kansas, and was hand-painted at 22 feet long.
During your next trip. make the journey part of the experience and stop to see a few of these distinct American landmarks. CLICK HERE to prepare your journey with the state maps from Roadside America.
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