Roadside Wonders

Cabela’s Sculptures Scarborough, Maine, East Hartford, Connecticut and Dundee, Michigan (Jo) Hamburg, Pennsylvania (wendyvee) submitted by “Jo,eh” & “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Cabela’s, the outdoor and sporting goods mega-retailer, is known for their giant museum-like displays. So much so, that they are often a vacation destination for outdoor enthusiasts unto themselves....

(Former) World’s Largest Cherry Pie Pan Charlevoix, Michigan submitted by: Bee (Kate) wendyvee says: Holy Mackerel! Kate found a great roadside wonder. This is the Giant Cherry Pie Pan (formerly the World’s Largest) in Charlevoix, Michigan. I have all kinds of love for this one This thing is HUGE (check out the specs of the pie plate, and the actual cherry pie that was baked in it, below) The...

World’s Largest Operational Shotgun Da Yoopers Tourist Trap Ishpeming, Michigan submitted by “Runner” (Barb)  Barb says: This is a functional shotgun that can be found at the eclectic Da Yooper’s Tourist Trap & Museum, in Ishpeming, Michigan. wendyvee says: This place is so full of sweet tacky goodness that I just may have to be buried here when I’m called to that tacky tourist destination...

Big Gus Da Yoopers Tourist Trap Ishpeming, Michigan submitted by “Runner” (Barb)    wendyvee says: Barb captured “Gus”, the World’s Biggest Chainsaw outside of Da Yoopers Tourist Trap & Museum in Ishpeming, Michigan. This place is so full of sweet tacky goodness that I just may have to be buried here when I’m called to that tacky tourist destination in the sky: Here...