Tuesday, November 24, 2009

World's Largest - A to C


America's Homes of the World’s Largest  A thru C

Alligator Christmas, Florida
Artichoke Castroville, California
Ball of Paint Alexandria, Indiana
Ball of Twine Cawker City, Kansas
Baseball Bat Louisville, Kentucky
Basket Dresden, Ohio
Binoculars Venice, California
Buffalo Jamestown, North Dakota
Bull Audubon, Iowa
Catsup Bottle Collinsville, IL
Chair Fanning, Missouri
Coffee Pot Stanton, Iowa
Cow (Holstein) New Salem, North Dakota
Cow (Talking) Neillsville, Ohio
Cross Wickliffe, Kentucky
Cuckoo Clock Wilmot, Ohio

Friday, November 13, 2009

Largest Cross - Wickliffe, Kentucky



This 90-foot cross in Wickliffe, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, serves as a beacon for the hundreds of ships which ply the two rivers. The cross was financed by Donations from individuals in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, and many other states, and also by those who purchased bricks in the pedestal supporting the cross, and on the "walking wall" in front of the cross.

Contribution by Joe Culver  at http://www.monkeyseyebrow.org/ (A great site)
Photo courtesy Craig Swain

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

World's Largest! - Great Weekend Trips to take!

It is always a pleasure for me when I'm driving down the highway to see how creative towns can get in trying to attract tourists.  I have been to a lot of these "Largest Wonders" and wanted to share some great sites to see!  If you are near one of these towns you really need to check them out.  It will make your day with a smile.

Here are ones to check out!


Alligator - Christmas, Florida
Artichoke – Castroville, California
Ball of Paint – Alexandria, Indiana
Ball of Twine – Cawker City, Kansas
Baseball Bat – Louisville, Kentucky
Basket – Dresden, Ohio
Binoculars – Venice, California
Buffalo – Jamestown, North Dakota
Bull – Audubon, Iowa
Goose – Sumner, Missouri
Chair – Fanning, Missouri
Coffee Pot – Stanton, Iowa
Cow (Holstein) – New Salem, North Dakota
Cow (Talking) – Neillsville, Ohio
Cross - Wickliffe, Kentucky
Cuckoo Clock – Wilmot, Ohio
Frying Pan – Long Beach, Washington
Gas Pump – King City, Missouri
Horse Shoe – Muleshoe, Texas
Jack Rabbit – Odessa, Texas
Lutefisk – Madison, Wisconsin
Muskie – Hayward, Wisconsin
Praying Hands – Oral Roberts University – Tulsa Oklahoma
Pumpkin – Circleville, Ohio
Raisin Box – Kingsburg, California
Rubber Stamp – Cleveland, Ohio
Shuttlecock – Kansas City, Missouri
Six Pack of Beer – LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Spinach Can – Alma, Arkansas
Strawberry – Strawberry Point, Iowa
Teapot – Chester, West Virginia
Turkey – Frazee, Minnesota
Walleye – Garrison, Minnesota

Saturday, November 7, 2009

About - Trivia About Towns

We all hail from a hometown.  The purpose of this blog is to share stories and information about what makes YOUR hometown unique and special!