NorthIron Church 910 Palms Avenue Ishpeming, Michigan submitted by: Jo, eh   (Travis Ryan, Assistant Pastor, kindly replied to me. “The AT-AT was there for a series titled “At the Movies” we did during the month of July. We are taking the AT-AT down this week!”)...

Dignity Sculpture Lewis & Clark Interstate Welcome Center I-90 Exit 264 Chamberlain, South Dakota submitted by: “Jo,eh”     Jo,eh has shared so many great “wonders” with me over the years and this one made me want to hop on by bike and ride straight to it! I...

Giant Prospector Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory 611 US-395 New Washoe City, Nevada submitted by “Butterfly” (Amanda)   Amanda found this friendly-looking Giant Prospector at the Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory. This third-generation candy store has two locations. The...

Gettysburg Women’s Memorial Evergreen Cemetery 799 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   I’ve been to Gettysburg dozens of times, but somehow I missed featuring the Gettysburg Women’s Memorial. It was sculpted by Ron Tunison and dedicated in 2002. To find the...

Republic F-105G Thunderchief Veterans Memorial Park Sacramento VA Medical Center Mather, California submitted by “Butterfly” (Amanda) Frequent RoadsideWonders contributor, Amanda, poses with a Vietnam War Era F-105G that is displayed in the Veterans Memorial Park on the grounds of the...

Life-Sized Baby Elephant Tombstone of William Duggan Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church 2221 GA-37 Moultrie, Georgia submitted by: Miles Lee from Miles: I took these photos last year while visiting the town I grew up in and hadn’t been back to in 20 years. The elephant was called...

Earthoid Water Tower Observation Drive Montgomery College Germantown Campus Germantown, Maryland   On my recent quick visit to Rockville, I accidentally found The Museum of Obsolete Technology. I did visit a “wonder” deliberately that day that has been on my to-do list for...

World’s Largest Czech Egg Ed & LaVange Shiroky Park 2516 Avenue F Wilson, Kansas submittted by: Donna Podany Donna is new to the RoadsideWonders “family” and she just contributed a number of great new finds! The first is the World’s Largest Czech Egg in Wilson,...

Texas Eiffel Tower Replica Paris, tadalafil Texas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) and David Bilke originally posted 7/15/09. Texas always does things in a “big” way … this is the Eiffel Tower replica in Paris, Texas. At 65 feet tall, it is currently the tallest Eiffel Tower...

Chief Woapalawnee (at his former location) Brandon Park Williamsport, Pennsylvaniaa I visited Chief Woapalawnee a few years ago but I didn’t post about it immediately and he got lost in the shuffle. In the intervening time, the Chief was removed from his longtime location in...

Lac Saint-Jean Consul Statues 100 Route des Trappistes Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada submitted by “Jo, eh”   Frequent contributor, Jo, is back with some very unique-looking statues that are currently on the grounds of the Monastère Notre-Dame de Mistassini. I have to...

Giant Fisherman 44 Water Street Eastport, Maine submitted by “Jo, Eh”   I wasn’t intentionally saving this post for September 11th. As it turned out, I was searching through some files of un-posted “wonders” and found it by happenstance. The Giant Fisherman...

World’s Largest Whoopie Pie Whoopie Pie Festival 2013 Hershey Farm & Inn Ronks, Pennsylvania – Wendyvee This is it … according to the organizers of the Whoopie Pie Festival. Enough to make a dentist cringe. I present the World’s Largest Whoopie Pie.   Tags:...

Giant Barbell Fitness Factory Outlet 122 South West End Boulevard (parking lot behind the building) Quakertown, Pennsylvania   If you’re looking for a really fun photo-opportunity, the parking lot behind the Fitness Factory Outlet in Quakertown, Pa is a great place to check out!...

“Gas Kan” Water Tower Gas, Kansas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) and Glenda originally posted: July 19, 2009 Barb updated: August 23, 2017 Glenda Barb: A water tower, taken over by the townspeople — who definitely have a sense of humor! This is in Gas, Kansas (get it??) 🙂...

World’s Largest Axe 152 Otis Drive Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada submitted by “Jo, Eh” Frequent contributor Jo, shares the World’s Largest Axe! The town of Nackawic was created in the late 1960’s to accommodate those who were forced to relocate as the result of...

Boy Scouts of America Lady Liberty Replica corner of Santa Fe Street & North Nevada Street Walsh, Colorado submitted by Glenda Glenda recently shared this great little BSA Lady Liberty Statue located in Walsh, Colorado. There are a number of Liberty statues that still stand from a 1949...

Starship Pegasus 100 Kinfolks Lane Italy, Texas submitted by: Bill Miller   Bill:  Starship Pegasus looks like it was once a restaurant. It’s just south of the Monolithic Dome Institute (whose giant caterpillar is already featured on your site) and appears to be made out of one of...

Muscle Man York Barbell USA 3300 Board Road York, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Yes, Dear Reader, I have posted the muscle man before; but he’s so nice … I have to post him twice! These photos are from last October. I remember it as the most perfect...

New Year’s Eve With The Giant Lightning Guider 2011/2012 Edition The Old Sled Works Duncannon, Pennsylvania I’d like to start the New Year by making a resolution to catch up on posts. Let’s travel back in time to New Years Eve 2011/2012 and the second of two “drops” that I attended that...

Dillsburg’s New Year’s Eve “Mrs. Pickle Drop” for Kids 2011/2012 Edition Citizens Hose Fire Company Dillsburg, Pennsylvania   I’d like to start the New Year by making a resolution to catch up on posts. So, let’s travel back in time to New Years Eve...

Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue Highway 45 North N 32° 02.502 W 084° 23.535 Plains, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill)   wendyvee: The Peanut Statue has been on my “to do” list for quite a long time. I got pretty close to visiting a few years ago when I was in Georgia; but...

Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Capitol Complex Harrisburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” The tradition of having a Christmas tree on the front steps of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg faded-away at some point in the 1980s, but has been revived for 2012! This 22-foot Douglas Fir was...

Giant Mailboxes! Rogersville & Prince Edward Island Canada submitted by “Jo,eh”   Frequent contributor, and my favorite little Canadian buddy, is back with some more GIANT wonders! Jo found this bad boy in Rogersville, New Brunswick. … and our friend, Suz, channeled her Vanna...

Pelicans In Paradise various locations Pensacola, Florida submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill is back with another great batch of roadside wonders … or should I say “flock” of wonders 🙂 This also serves as a reminder to me to seek out the remaining cows from the...

Desert Storm Muffler Man Lynch’s Super Service Pulaski Highway (US 40) Havre de Grace, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” and Danny R.   originally posted February 16, 2010 wendyvee says: I’m still catching up with posting some of my Summer ‘09 finds … and this is one of them! This...

“Sun Spot” Sculpture Denver Municipal Animal Shelter 1241 West Bayaud Avenue Denver, Colorado submitted by “Scubapiggy” (Helen)   Helen: I found found a few pics for you. This one is a 20+ foot tall dog made of DOG TAGS – it is in front of the Denver Animal Control...

Big Tree Park Longwood, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott)   originally posted March 18, 2010 updated January 16, 2011 update: Scott shares this very sad news from Big Tree Park. The Senator was destroyed by fire this morning. The Senator Catches Fire, Collapses at Big Tree Park...

Columbus Statue 167 South Main Street Pittston, Pennsylvania The deeds and the legacy of Christopher Columbus have been the subject of no small amount of controversy in the past several decades, but Pittston’s Columbus statue still stands tall and proud. Modern-day Pittston –...

Sun-N-Shade Camping 23714 Highway 1 Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island Canada submitted by “Jo, eh” wendyvee says: RoadsideWonder’s Canadian Correspondent, Jo, contributes this cute guitar sign from the Sun-N-Shade campground in Borden-Carleton. The Sun-N-Shade Campground combines...

World’s Largest Gold Pan Mile 1093 – Alaska Highway Burwash Landing, Yukon Canada submitted by “GoldenRev” (James) wendyvee says: Yay! Our very first “wonder” in The Yukon – thanks to GoldenRev! Every time I see the word “Yukon”, I...

World’s Largest Catsup Bottle 800 South Morrison Avenue Collinsville, Illinois submitted by: Thomas Southwood   Big thanks to Tom for adding the giant Brooks Catsup bottle to our collection! This giant example of America’s favorite non-Newtonian fluid has been on my “to...