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Casey, Illinois is a great place for “world’s largest”

by Flann , Central New Jersey, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 15:33 (139 days ago) @ Chris

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OT: weird tourist attractions - Jay, 2026-03-10, 13:36
- Watts Towers and Terra Cotta Warriors - nedhead, 2026-03-12, 15:24
  - Yeah, can I go OG? - bobbywal, 2026-03-12, 17:36
    - the cathedral in Valencia takes the cake on this count - Jay, 2026-03-12, 17:48
      - Slight hijack: What does everyone think of relics? Really, - BillyGoat, 2026-03-13, 06:25
        
        They were enormously important in an era - IrishGuard, 2026-03-13, 07:09
- world's largest thermometer (Baker, CA) - Jay, 2026-03-12, 08:25
- The Devil Boat in Arco, Idaho - Pat, 2026-03-11, 21:32
- Carhenge, baby! - Angel, 2026-03-11, 16:02
  - There's nothing like it. Thank God. - omahadomer, 2026-03-14, 21:38
  - not to be confused with Cadillac Ranch in Texas - Pat, 2026-03-11, 21:37
- South Dakota has two: the Corn Palace and Wall Drug - Jack, 2026-03-11, 14:54
  - My Corn Palace/Wall Drug story… - bk, 2026-03-12, 09:59
  - It’s got corn MURALS on it. It’s not made from corn :) - MattG, 2026-03-11, 16:58
    - The Corn Palace cracks me up....... - BillyGoat, 2026-03-12, 08:20
      - That's so funny. - MattG, 2026-03-12, 08:46
        
        "You see, kids, the pioneers didn't have bricks" - Jay, 2026-03-12, 08:51
  - Like me, you risk IrishGuard's ire - BPH, 2026-03-11, 16:42
    - Kind of along those lines, if you drive along I-80 in Wyo - Domer99, 2026-03-12, 08:07
    - Sorry - IrishGuard, 2026-03-11, 17:28
      - I need an exception for Bass Pro / Cabela's - Jay, 2026-03-12, 08:23
      - We were at Wall Drug a few years ago. - MattG, 2026-03-11, 18:14
        
        I'd differentiate between the two. Wall Drug is so absurd, - BillyGoat, 2026-03-12, 08:22
        
        OK I can see that. There's only one Wall Drug. - MattG, 2026-03-12, 09:06
- Those remind me of the Anza-Borrego Desert Sculptures - hobbs, 2026-03-11, 13:53
  - Ahem - BPH, 2026-03-11, 16:40
    - Well, I never read your posts. My bad. Good call. - hobbs, 2026-03-11, 16:58
- Jerusalem - Grantland, 2026-03-11, 10:41
  - Man, the Onion just keeps getting better. - BillyGoat, 2026-03-11, 11:20
- Fire Breathing Dragon in Vandalia, Illinois. - tjnd88, 2026-03-11, 08:25
- World's Largest Frying Pan - Chris, 2026-03-11, 08:00
  - Not to be confused with World's Largest Cast Iron Skillet - irishvol, 2026-03-12, 05:24
  - Casey, Illinois is a great place for “world’s largest” - Flann, 2026-03-11, 15:33
- Wisconsin Dells would like to have a word with you on dinos - Domer99, 2026-03-11, 06:59
  - Vernal, Utah - Pat (Moco), 2026-03-12, 08:54
  - Also in Wisconsin, The House on the Rock - Jack, 2026-03-11, 14:59
    - Just northeast of there stands - IrishGuard, 2026-03-11, 17:26
- nobody has any weird tourist attractions to share? - Jay, 2026-03-11, 06:53
  - Uranus Fudge Factory in Missouri? - bk, 2026-03-11, 11:46
  - what is this, American Gods? - Jeff (BGS), 2026-03-11, 09:11
  - Does Buc-ee's count? - BPH, 2026-03-11, 08:48
  - Havre De Grace Decoy Museum - HullieAndMikes, 2026-03-11, 08:09
    - How do you find the real museum, then? - BillyGoat, 2026-03-11, 11:27
  - South of the Border - IrishGuard, 2026-03-11, 07:46
    - Ha, I posted before I read this - BPH, 2026-03-11, 09:01
      - I was in a Buc-ee's for the first time on the day after Xmas - HCE, 2026-03-11, 12:27
      - I'm a brisket taco Stan. - Chris, 2026-03-11, 09:19
    - A great place to buy fireworks on your way home! - Joe I, 2026-03-11, 08:30
    - I'm always amazed that no one has put more effort into it. - Chris, 2026-03-11, 07:49
      - My HS buddy's dad was part owner ... - domer.mq, 2026-03-11, 11:25
- I'll see your dinosaurs and raise you one American Civil War - HCE, 2026-03-10, 14:02
  - I’ve stopped there when visiting W&L on college trips - Flann, 2026-03-11, 14:17
  - haha, wtf - Jay, 2026-03-10, 14:14

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