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Alabama (5)

Chair – Office, Anniston
Hog, Dothan
Boll Weevil, Enterprise – their website: Alabama Tourism and Travel
Brick, Montgomery
Catfish, Troy

Alaska (1)

Santa Claus, North Pole

Arizona (9)

Cow Skull, Amado
Kokopelli, Camp Verde
Kachina, Carefree
Sundial, Carefree
TeePee, Lupton
Map of Old Route 66, Meteor City
Rose Bush, Tombstone
Wine Bottle, Tucson

Arkansas (10)

Spinach Can, Alma
King Kong, Beaver
Dinosaur Park, Beaver
Razorback, Berryville
Riverboat (restaurant), Des Arc
Mr. Peanut, Ft. Smith
Sundial, Little Rock
Charcoal Grill, Magnolia
Raven, Ravenden
Orange, Mammoth, Redfield

California (46)

Bear Tree, Anaheim
Thermometer Baker
Shoe Bakersfield
Pez Dispenser, Burlingame
Dinosaurs Cabazon
Artichoke, Castroville
Yoyo, Chico
Sack of Cement, Colton
Flagpole, Dorris
The Bucket, Eagle Rock
Pisa Pizza Tower, El Cajon
Champagne Glass, Escondido
Hammer, Eureka
Fiddle, Fiddletown
Can of Shasta, Hayward
Monk, Hillsborough
La Cana, N. Hollywood
Desert Tortoise, Joshua Tree
Box of Raisins, Kingsburg
Swedish Coffeepot, Kingsburg
Wooden Totem Pole, Leggett Valley
Lemon, Lemon Grove
Olive, Lindsay
Donut, La Puente
US Flag Long Beach
Brown Derby, Los Angeles
Chili Bowl, Los Angeles
Doghouse, Los Angeles
Chess Set, Morro Bay
Santa Claus, Nyeland Acres
Clam, Pismo Beach
Paper Cup, Riverside
Sack of Cement, Riverside
Sewing Needle, Sacramento
Chess Set, San Clemente
Baseball Glove – Vintage, San Francisco
Coca-Cola Bottle, San Francisco
Can of Fruit Cocktail, Sunnyvale
Bulldozer, Turlock
Redwood Tree Service Station, Ukiah
Binoculars, Venice

Colorado (4)

Hot Dog – Coney Island Dairyland, Aspen Park
Hercules Beetle, Colorado Springs
Rocking Chair, Penrose
High Wheel Bicycle, Calhan

Connecticut (1)

Sperm Whale, West Hartford

Delaware (4)

Amish Man, Milford
Ball of Rubber Bands, Wilmington
Skillet, DelMarVa peninsula
Doctor’s Bag, Wilmington

Florida (15)

Covered Wagon, Bradenton
Alligator, Christmas
Lobster, Islamorada
Conch Shell, Key West
Orange, Kissimmee
Oil Funnel, Miami
Orange, Melbourne
Orange, Mt. Dora
Great Dane, Orlando
Board, Orlando
Conch Shell, Panama City Beach
Coffeepot, Port Malabar
Gold Box, Orlando
Beach Ball, Pensacola Beach
Ball of Barbed Wire, Saint Augustine
Dinosaur – Harold’s Auto Service, Weeki Waehi Springs

Georgia (5)

Cuckoo Clock, Douglas
Peanut, Persall
Apple, Cornelia
Spider, Lilburn
Chicken, Marietta

Hawaii (1 -1)

Pinapple, Honolulu (died 1993)

Idaho (3)

Baked Potato, Blackfoot
Beagle, Cottonwood
Miner’s Hat, Kellogg

Illinois (10 -1)

Tallest Man, Alton
Popeye, Chester
Radio Flyer Wagon, Chicago
Catsup Bottle, Collinsville
Cross, Effingham
Basketball, Hebron
Milk Bottle, Libertyville
Superman, Metropolis
Solar System Model, Peoria

Indiana (9)

Ball of Paint, Alexandria
Ball of Hair, Alexandria
Candle, Centerville
Clock, Clarksville
Steer – Stuffed, Kokomo
Stump, Kokomo
Egg, Mentone
Nose and Glasses, Michigan
Santa Claus, Santa Claus -

Iowa (16)

Talking Happy Chef, Adair
Dahla Horse, Albert City
Cheeto, Sister Sara’s Resteraunt, Algonia
Concrete Grain Silos, Albert City
Pitchfork, Ames
Bull, Audubon
Golden Spike, Council Bluffs; Railroad Museum
Frying Pan, Brandon
Bullhead, Crystal Lake
Pocahantas, Pocahantas
Ball of Popcorn, Sac City
Coffee Pot and Coffee Cup, Stanton
Strawberry, Strawberry Point
Rocking Chair, West Amana

Kansas (17)

Spur, Abeline
Ball of Twine, Cawker City
Cow Hairball, Garden City
Painting and Easel, Goodland
Pallasite Meteorite, Greensburg
Hand Dug Well, Greensburg
Grain Elevator, Hutchinson
Book, Liberal
Souvenir Travel Plate, Lucas
Chimney Sweep, McPherson
Prairie Dog, Oakley
Ice Burg – The Ice House, Ottawa
Wren, Topeka
Painted Russian Egg, Topeka
Tires, Topeka
Electric Shovel (Big Brutus), West Mineral

Kentucky (8)

Crucifix, Bardstown
Treasure Chest, Cave City
Mother Goose House, Hazzard
Mortar and Pestle – Bondurants Drug Store, Lexington
Dixie Cup, Lexington
Baseball Bat, Louisville
Baseball Glove, Louisville
Dragon, Saxton

Louisiana (2)

Guitar, Bunkie
US Flag Ponchatoula

Maine (8)

Birdfeeder, Dixmont
Fork, Ellsworth
Rubber Boot, LL Bean – Freeport
Lobster, Hancock
Detatched Arm, Rumford
Wooden Indian, Skowhegan
Cheese – The Cheese Wheel, Wicasset
Lobster, Woolwich
Globe, Yarmouth

Maryland (14 -1)

Ship Resteraunt, Canton
Mosquito, Church Creek
Crab, Crisfield
Ark, Frostburg (in process)
World, Germantown
Cider Barrel, Germantown
Pencil, Glen Burnie
Martini, Ocean City
Fish Hook, Ocean City
Acorn, Silver Spring
Adirondack Chair, Westminster
Carpet Knight, Westminster

Massachusetts (14)

Milk Bottle – Hood’s, Boston
Indian, Charlemont
Milk Bottle, Chelmsfield
Milk Can – Salvador’s, S. Dartmouth
Ice Cream Bucket, S. Dartmouth
Chair – Mission, Gardner – Postcard
Milk Can, Granby
Clam Box, Ipswich
Icosahedron, Lexington
Ship, Lynnfield
Seahorse, Mattapoint
Dairy Bottle – Trales, New Bedford
Coffeepot, Old Salem – Postcard
Bottle, Payham
Bee, Pembroke
Ship – Sailor Tom’s, Reading
World, Wellesley
Milk Bottle, Whately

Michigan (16 -1)

Skier, Bessemer
Cherry Pie, Charlevoix
Bear Trap, Chassell
Chair – Pine, Copper Harbor
Tire, Detroit
Load of Logs, Ewen
Cuckoo Clock, Frankenmuth
Chair – Willow, Grand Junction
Pickle Barrel, Grand Marias
Horse, Grand Rapids
Crucifix, Indian River
Indian, Ironwood
Chainsaw, Ishpeming
Rifle, Ishpeming
Trout, Kalkaska
Weathervane, Montague

Minnesota (51)

Viking, Alexandria
Birdhouse, Audubon
Walleye Baudette
Crow, Belgrade
Big Fish Supper Club, Bena
Paul Bunyan, Bemidji
Babe the Blue Ox, Bemidji
Black Duck, Blackduck
Dog Dish Bloomington
Talking Paul Bunyan, Brainerd
Aggressive Babe the Blue Ox, Brainerd
Ball of Twine, Darwin
Northern Pike Erskine
Hockey Stick – Real Eveleth
Otter, Fergus Falls
Turkey, Frazee
Walleye Garrison – Postcard
Smokey the Bear, International Falls
Cootie, Lakeville
Swedish Coffee Pot, Lindstrom
Lutefisk Madison
Revolver Mankato
Spoon and Cherry, Minneapolis
Dala Horse, Mora
Tiger, Muskie Nevis
Art Tractor, New York Mills
Ear of Corn, Olivia
Anchor – Paul Bunyan’s, Ortonville
Pelican, Pelican Rapids
Fishing Bobber, Pequot Lakes
Peace Pipe, Pipestone
Walleye, Ray
Boot, Redwing
Eagle, Remer
Ear of Corn, Rochester
Prairie Chicken, Rothsay
Adirondack Chair, Saint Paul
Test, Shakopee
Lefse, Starbuck
Clothespin, Vining
Coffee Cup, Vining
Doorknob, Vining
Electric Cord Plug, Vining
Foot, Vining
Square Knot, Vining
Loon, Floating Virginia
Mallard Duck, Wheaton
Polar Bear, White Bear Lake
Snowman, White Bear Lake

Mississippi (2)

Chair – Rocking Gulfport/Hattiesburg?
Mammy, Natchez

Missouri (17)

Ball of String, Branson
Pecan, Brunswick
Inland Lighthouse, Hannibal
Shuttlecock, Kansas City
Ball of Video Tape, Kansas City
Gas Pump, King City
Baseball, Licking
Ark, St. Charles
Set of Teeth, St. Louis
Underwear, City Museum St. Louis
Bowling Pins, St. Louis
Vess Bottle, St. Louis
Paper Cup, Springfield
Goose, Sumner
8 Ball, Tipton
Praying Hands, Webb City
Ball of String, Weston

Montana (3)

Penguin, Cut Bank
Eagle, Libby
Steer, Bozeman

Nebraska (5)

Plow, Gothenburg
Kool-Aid Stand, Hastings
Porch Swing, Hebron
Covered Wagon, Milford
Ball of Stamps, Boy’s Town

Nevada (3)

Rhinestone, Las Vegas
Flashlight, Las Vegas
Afghan, Winnemucca

New Jersey (16)

Santa Maria House, Absecon
Jack’s Honey Farm, Asbury
Wine Bottle, Bayville
Stuffed Bear Beemerville
Pirate Ship, Cliffwood Beach
Tooth, Hamilton Township
Wine Bottle, Egg Harbort
Cookie Jar House, Glendora
Bowling Pin Greenbrook
Wine Bottle, Hammonton
Cat, Jersey City
Elephant, Margate City
Incandescent Lightbulb, Menlo Park
Coffee Cup and Saucer Newark
Watersphere (watertower), Union
SS Flagship, Union

New Mexico (5 +1 soon…)

Aolean Harp, I-25 exit 257
Scales of Justice, Albuquerque
Candy Cane, Albuquerque
Owl, Albuquerque
Roadrunner, Las Cruces

New York (16)

Chair – Ladderback, Binghamton
Oil Can – Gallon Measure, Buchanan
Duck, Flanders
Milk Bottle, Kent
Uncle Sam, Lake George
Fork, Milan (or Rhinebeck, or Rock City – Jct. of NY Rt. 199 & 308)
Clown, Monroe
Kaleidescope, Mount Tremper
Button and Needle, New York
Turtle, Niagara Falls
Whale – Willy, Niagara Falls
Trowel, Purchase
Globe (Unisphere), Queens
Whale – Willy, Tonawanda
Chair – Fireside, Wingdale

North Carolina (9)

Chest of Drawers, High Point
High Boy Chest of Drawers, High Point
Milk Carton, Mount Airy
Cross, Murphy
New Testament, Murphy
Ten Commandments, Murphy
Frying Pan, Rose-Hill
Chair – Duncan Phyfe, Thomasville
Shell, Winston-Salem

North Dakota (10)

Quilt, Antler
Oil Can Stack (empties), Casselton
Turtle, Dunseith
Oriole, Gackle
Walleye, Garrison
Kegs, Grand Forks
Buffalo, Jamestown
Cow – Holstein, New Salem
Grasshopper, Enchanted Highway, Regent
Crane, Sand Hill, Steele

Nova Scotia (1)

Lobster Trap Cheticamp

Ohio (17)

Cheese Wheel, Berlin
Pumpkin, Circleville
Pumpkin Pie, Circleville
Rubber Ink Stamp, Cleveland
Radio, Columbus
Grad Cap, Columbus
Basket, Dresden
Corn Field, Dublin
Apple Basket, Frazeysburg
Washboard, Logan
Mouse Trap, Lisbon
Basket, Newark
Zepplin House, Rootstown
Walleye – Dropping, Port Clinton
Loaf of Bread, Urbana
Crystal Ball, Westerville
Cuckoo Clock, Wilmot

Oklahoma (9)

Beaver holding a Cow Chip, Beaver
Whale, Catoosa)
Peanut, Durant
Totem Pole, Foyil
Caulk Tube Oklahoma City
Milk Bottle, Oklahoma City
Whale, Oklahoma City
Bottle of Hair Tonic, Tulsa
Praying Hands, Tulsa
Golden Driller, Tulsa

Oregon (2)

Opossums, Albany
Jug – Sandy Jug Tavern, Portland

Pennsylvania (12)

Coffeepot, Bedford
Cup, Boyertown
SS Grandview, Central City
Shoe, Hallam
Barbell, Between Allentown and Philadelphia
Yogi Bear, Cook Forest
Pie Woman, Frackville
Cup, Pennsburg
Clothespin, Philadelphia
Split Button, Philadelphia
Ketchup Bottle, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
Cup, Pottstown
Paint Can, Shippensburg
Donut, Yokumtown
Kettle, York

Rhode Island (4)

Coffee and Cream, Lincoln
Rosary Beads, Newport
Termite, Providence
Milk Can, North Smithfield

South Carolina (4)

Golf Ball, Fripp Island
Peach, Gaffney
Milk Carton, Myrtle Beach
Egg, Newberry

South Dakota (5)

Pheasant, Huron
Bird Feeder, Mitchell
Seal, Rapid City
Jackalope, Wall (at Wall Drug)
Shoe House, Webster

Tennessee (6)

Guitar, Bristol
Basketball, Knoxville
Shoe, Memphis
Catfish, Paris
Cuckoo Clock, Pigeon Forge

Texas (35)

Caterpillar (?)
Drum, Austin
Fire Hydrant, Beaumont
Burger – Charlie Brown’s Burger House, Carrolton
Mosquito, Clute
Microphone, Colorado City
Cowboy, Dallas
Giraffe, Dallas
Cowboy Boots, El Paso
Roadrunner, Fort Stockton
Rattle Snake, Freer
Crab, Galveston
Shrimp, Galveston
Kettle, Galveston
Cross, Groom
Killer Bee, Hidalgo
Shrimp, Houston
Longhorn Steer, Hutto
Hippo, Hutto
Rocking Chair, Lipan
Watermelon, Luling
Horseshoe, Marfa
Mule Shoe, Muleshoe
Oatmeal Box, Oatmeal
Jackrabbit, Odessa
Cowboy Hat, Paris
Soup Can, Paris
Peanut, Pearsall
Strawberry, Poteet
Shovel, San Antonio
Cowboy Boots, San Antonio
Wooden Nickel, San Antonio
Pig, San Antonio
Pecan, Sequin
Jackalope, Sunset
Pecan Tree, Weatherford

Utah (2)

Watermelon Slice, Green River (Only during parades…)
Fishing Fly, Vernal

Vermont (3)

Cheese House, Arlington
Chair, Bennington
Bee, West Dover

Virginia (15)

Chair – Grove Park Mission Bassett
Milk Bottle, Richmond
Cigarette Pack, Richmond
Star, Roanoke
Ham Smithfield
Work Boot, Staunton
Ballet Slippers, Staunton
Crutches, Staunton
Watering Can, Staunton
Gorilla, Virginia Beach
Sea Serpent Virginia Beach
Rollerskate Warrenton
Apple, Winchester
Pencil, Wytheville
Paint Can, Wytheville

Washington (15)

Clam, Clearview
Burger Box, Fife
Cherry Pie, George
Totem Pole, Kalama
Squirting Clam, Long Beach
Frying Pan, Long Beach
Paper Airplane, Mukileto
Troll, Seattle
Cowboy Hat and Boots, Seattle
Lava Lamp, Soap Lake
Milk Bottle, Spokane
Radio Flyer Wagon, Spokane
Coffee Pot, Takoma
Egg, Winlock
Teapot, Zilla

Washington D.C. (1)

Typewriter Eraser

West Virginia (3)

Teapot, Chester
Root Beer Mug, Huntington
Beer Bottle, Triadelphia

Wisconsin (27)

Chili Can, Beloit
Badger, Birnamwood
Squirell, Birnamwood
Pulpwood Stacker, Cornell
Mouse, Fennimore
Black Bear, Glidden
Pine Log, Glidden
Muskie, Hayward
Ball of Twine, Highland
Corkskrew, Hurley
Grandfather Clock, Kewaunee
Six Pack, LaCrosse
Flamingo, Lake Delton
Trojan Horse, Lake Delton
Soup Kettle, Laona
Weinermobile, Madison
Round Barn, Marshfield
Loon – Talking, Mercer
Clothespin, Mount Horeb
Hand Drill (or Brace), Mount Horeb
Replica Cheese, Neillsville
Talking Cow, Neillsville
M – the letter, Platteville
Hodag, Rhinelander
Hamburger Grill, Seymour
High Wheeler Bicycle, Sparta
Penny, Woodruff

Wyoming (4)

Elk Antler Arch, Afton
Jackalope, Douglas
Ball of Barbed Wire, Jackson Hole
Gas Station, Little America

Sources

Worlds Largest Things.com
World’s Largest Roadside Attractions
Luke Cole.com; World’s Largest
World’s Largest Things Blog
Huffington Post; 11 of the Worlds Biggest
World’s Biggest – Slideshow