North Carolina Roadside Attractions: Giant Furniture & More
Discover North Carolina roadside attractions, from giant furniture and a shell-shaped gas station to Mt. Airy’s Mayberry charm.
Discover North Carolina roadside attractions, from giant furniture and a shell-shaped gas station to Mt. Airy’s Mayberry charm.
When we rolled into High Point, North Carolina, we knew we had to see this thing. I mean, come on – the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers? That’s exactly our kind of weird roadside attraction! It lives on our World’s Largest roadside attractions list, giant socks and all. High Point calls itself the Furniture Capital…
The Big Chair – Thomasville’s Oversized Icon Thomasville, North Carolina, proudly calls itself Chair City — and once you see the World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair towering over downtown, you’ll understand why. This 30-foot giant isn’t just sitting around looking pretty (well, it is doing that too) – it’s a genuine tribute to the town’s furniture-making…
A Slam Dunk of a Roadside Attraction in Knoxville, TN 📍 Location: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is home to the World’s Largest Basketball, and no — we’re not exaggerating. Suspended atop the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, this fiberglass giant looms over the city like a perfect free throw frozen in…
Bigger, Bolder, and Slightly More Dangerous Than Expected Knoxville is home to a lot of quirky gems, but the World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube came with something I wasn’t expecting: consequences. It’s tucked inside the Knoxville Convention Center, along with a surprising collection of public art. But let’s be honest. I’m an ’80s kid. I…
We see a lot of big things. I stand next to a lot of big things. But sitting on the Golden Driller’s foot, I felt tiny. Find me in that photo. I’ll wait. He’s about 76 feet tall, one hand on a real oil derrick, the other on his hip, like he’s waiting on somebody…
Sometimes the best road trip discoveries happen when you’re just passing through. Our first pitstop was in Odessa, Texas to visit the World’s Largest Jackrabbit – well, the former largest! This quirky roadside attraction proved to be a perfect quick photo opportunity during our Texas adventure. Finding the World’s Largest Jackrabbit in Odessa Located in…
Discover the World’s Largest Praying Hands in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This 60‑foot bronze sculpture is a striking roadside stop and an easy add to any Tulsa visit.
The 25-Foot Hair Tonic Bottle in Tulsa The World’s Largest Hair Tonic Bottle sits in a parking lot at 12320 East Skelly Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s 25 feet tall, white with a red label, and towers over the parking lot outside what used to be the Liquid Life headquarters. This giant bottle has been…
The World’s Largest Fork by Mass is located at 2215 W. Chesterfield St, Springfield, MO (also listed as the World’s Second Largest Fork by height) While we were in Springfield, we came across the World’s Largest Fork by Mass. This fork was amazing! It’s huge, really tall, and very impressive! It was just standing in…