The World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things, and other delights

[boingboing]

Originally published at: The World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things, and other delights | Boing Boing

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[Papasan]

Roadside attractions, just be careful, Damn it.

[generic_name]

@boingboing

the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things.

[Mister44]

The Garden of Eden is the decades-long work of S.P. Dinsmoor

I’ve been there! At the time it also had his rather poorly preserved mummy. Not sure that is still around…

But yeah, it is quite an eclectic collection of sculptures!

[Surprise_Puma]

I’m sensing the need for another American Gods sequel…someone light the Gaiman beacon!

Edit for spelling

[knoxblox]

Thank goodness for the non-conservative folks who still remain in Kansas. Without them, it would be worse than hell.

[Jerry_Sneede]

I stayed in the motel in that town that was once a nursing home. It was, by far, the worst motel I’ve stayed in (and I’ve been in some of the seediest motels around the country).

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[Jerry_Sneede]

Some photos from the area:

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[Loudmouth]

I had a creepy feeling while roving about the less traveled streets of Lucas during my day trip there a lifetime ago. But the restoration completed about 10 years ago makes the Garden of Eden seem much more polished than I remember it.

[Mike_Birtwistle]

Can’t talk about the World’s Biggest anything without thinking of Corner Gas. “The world’s biggest Hoe”

The World's Biggest.... | Corner Gas Season 1

[MrShiv]

Haha, I was there just 3 days ago. A few highlights…

World’s largest pickled egg:

Carhenge miniature made from Hot Wheels cars:

Petrified ham:

This helpful sign:

Dinsmoor’s mausoleum. He’s inside and you can gaze upon his corpse, but photos are prohibited.

Garden of Eden:

The inside of the house was really interesting too, but for some reason I failed to get a single pic inside.

Miller Park (stone sculptures built by other eccentrics and moved here):

ETA this pic (from a previous trip) of the World’s Largest Czech Egg (in nearby Wilson), mentioned in the BB post.

[MrShiv]

@Mister44

mummy

It’s still there!

[Jim_Campbell]

Thank you!! Small pet peeve of mine when an article about something specifically visual has almost no images in it. Ha. Glad someone helped out in the comments!