ROADSIDE LURES

THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUFFALO

(UNITED STATES)

This buffalo monument found near the town of Jamestown,

North Dakota is the reason for the town’s nickname – Buffalo City.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST TENNIS RACKET

(AUSTRALIA)

The town of Barellan in Australia is home to the largest tennis racquet

in the world. It was made to commemorate Evonne Goolagong,

the famous tennis player who was born in Barellan.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST NICKEL

(CANADA)

Located on the ground of the Dynamic Earth science museum near

Sudbury, Canada, the world’s largest nickel is over 9m high.

THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CARROT

(NEW ZEALAND)

Constructed as a prop for a TV commercial in the 1980s,

today it has been donated to the town of Ohakune to

commemorate its reputation as New Zealand’s carrot capital.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST MOOSE

(CANADA)

This giant moose was one of the first tourist attractions in the city

of Moose Jaw, Canada. More recent attractions include 

tunnel tours, a mineral spa and a casino.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHICKEN

(UNITED STATES)

The Big Chicken is a KFC restaurant in Georgia that features a

17 metre tall steel sided structure in the shape of a chicken.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST EGG

(CANADA)

Technically it’s a Ukrainian Easter Egg known as a pysanka

and it was created to honour the Ukrainian population of the town

of Vegreville.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST THERMOMETER

(UNITED STATES)

Located in California, this thermometer was built to commemorate

the 134 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius) recorded in

nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1913