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Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower

Collinsville, Illinois

Standing 170 feet tall beside the old Route 66 corridor in Collinsville, Illinois, this giant bottle-shaped water tower transformed a practical piece of industrial infrastructure into…

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World’s Tallest Thermometer

Baker, California

Rising 134 feet above the Mojave Desert, the World's Tallest Thermometer is a giant roadside landmark built to celebrate one of the hottest temperatures ever recorded…

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Johnny Kaw

Manhattan, Kansas

Standing among the trees of Manhattan, Kansas, Johnny Kaw is a towering concrete folk hero created to embody the tall tales and agricultural character of the…

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World’s Largest Paper Cup

Riverside, California

Standing more than 68 feet tall in Riverside, California, the World's Largest Paper Cup is an oversized tribute to one of America's best-known disposable cup manufacturers.…

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Cawker City ball of twine

Cawker City, Kansas

What began as a simple farm chore in rural Kansas grew into one of America’s most famous roadside attractions. The Cawker City Ball of Twine is…