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World’s Largest Boot

Red Wing, Minnesota

A size 638 1/2 leather boot turns practical Minnesota footwear into a twenty-foot indoor giant.

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World’s Largest Pistachio

Alamogordo, New Mexico

A 30-foot pistachio stands guard over a working orchard north of Alamogordo.

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World’s Largest Apple

Winchester, Virginia

A giant red apple that once rolled through Winchester as a parade float now sits permanently on a downtown lawn as a monument to the region's…

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Giant Dalmatian Fire Hydrant

Beaumont, Texas

A 24-foot-tall working fire hydrant painted in Dalmatian spots stands outside Beaumont's fire museum, because even giant plumbing apparently needs a dog theme.

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Otto the Otter

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

A 40-foot concrete otter smiles over Grotto Lake, thanks to an ambitious high-school shop project.

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Big Well

Greensburg, Kansas

A spiral staircase descends into a 109-foot hand-dug well built with picks, pulleys, barrels, and an astonishing amount of nerve.

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The Awakening

National Harbor, Maryland

Five enormous aluminum body parts make it look as though a screaming 72-foot giant has been buried alive beneath the Potomac waterfront.

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Darwin Twine Ball

Darwin, Minnesota

One man's 29-year twine obsession became a glass-sheltered roadside legend with its own famous song.

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World’s Largest Elk Antler Arch

Afton, Wyoming

More than 3,000 naturally shed elk antlers form a 75-foot arch spanning all four lanes of Afton's main street.

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Edison Light Bulb Tower

Edison, New Jersey

An Art Deco memorial is crowned with a giant glowing light bulb.

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World’s Largest Covered Porch Swing

Hebron, Nebraska

A 32-foot swing built with irrigation equipment waits in Hebron’s park.

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World’s Largest Six Pack

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Six 54-foot brewery tanks were painted like giant beer cans, creating a six-pack large enough to contain thousands of barrels.