Big Things Attractions
Certified World’s Largest:
In Historic Downtown Casey, Illinois:
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World’s Largest Wind Chime (right beside the Whitling Whimsy Café at 109 E. Main St)
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World’s Largest Rocking Chair (across from the Wind Chime at 110 E. Main St)
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Former World’s Largest Knitting Needles and Crochet Hook (outside 2 E. Main St)
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World’s Largest Mailbox (one block west of city center at 19 W. Main St)
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World’s Largest Wooden Shoes/Clogs (in Wildflour Bakery & Candy Co. at 20 W. General Robey St)
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World’s Largest Truck Key (in front of the old Downtown Garage at 23 W. Alabama Ave)
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World’s Largest Teeter Totter (beside the World’s Largest Wind Chime at 201 E. Main St)
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World’s Largest Barber Pole (in front of Tina’s Barber Shop at 12 W. Main St)
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World’s Largest Twizzle/Swizzle Spoon (in front of Brownie’s Place at 111 S. Central Ave)
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World’s Largest Golf Club (located at the Visitor’s Center at 4 South Central Ave)
On North East 13th Street, Casey, Illinois:
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World’s Largest Golf Tee (behind the Clubhouse at the public golf course at 203 NE 13th St)
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World’s Largest Pitchfork (beside Richards Farm Restaurant at 607 NE 13th St)
In Marshall, Illinois:
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World’s Largest Gavel (located at the S. 6th St. Marshall, IL)
Big Items:
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The Big Antlers (in front of JJET Rental at 905 N. Illinois Route 49)
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The Big Anvil at Linn Park (14 N. Mill St, Martinsville, IL)
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The Big Bird Cage (26 W. Main St)
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The Big Bookworm (in front of Library at 307 E. Main Main St)
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The Big Cactus (in front of 9 E. Main St at Rockhounds Rocks and More)
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The Big Ear of Corn (2 E. Main St)
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The Big Horseshoe (620 York St, Martinsville, IL)
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The Big Ice Cream Cone (in front of The Big Dipper at 13 W. Main St)
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The Big Jigsaw Puzzle (inside 9 E. Main St at Rockhounds Rocks and More)
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The Big Miner (inside 9 E. Main St at Rockhounds Rocks and More)
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The Big Minion (13 W General Robey St) in front of The Traveling Mug)
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The Big Mousetrap (located at the Visitor’s Center at 4 S. Central Ave)
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The Big Nail Puzzle (101 N. Central Ave)
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The Big Pacman Game (inside L & L’s Virtual Adventures at 19 S. Central Ave)
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The Big Pencil (8 W. Main St)
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The Big Piggy Bank (in front of Hometown Butcher Shop at 108 E. Main St)
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The Big Poke Ball (inside Model Tees at 8 West Main St)
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The Big Rocking Horse (inside 9 E. Main St at Rockhounds Rocks and More)
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The Big Softball Bat (in front of the Softball Hall of Fame in Fairview Park at 500 E. Monroe Ave)
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The Big Spinning Top (18 S. Central Ave) in front of Deborah’s Attic
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The Big Taco (outside of Cilantros at 25 NW 1st St)
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The Big Toy Glider (inside the Casey Municipal Airport at 101 Airport Road)
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The Big Wooden Token (in front of Casey State Bank Branch at 936 Illinois Route 49)
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The Big WW (7 E. Main St – inside Whitling Whimsy Cafe)
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The Big Yardstick (3 E. Main Street)
Other Points of Interest in Casey:
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Beautiful Fairview Park (601 East Monroe Ave)
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The Illinois American Softball Association Hall of Fame (located in Fairview Park)
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Historic National Road Informational Kiosk (on Main Street beside the Rocking Chair)
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Oldest Remaining Structure of the Cumberland Settlement (This structure is on private property but you can view it as you travel east from the Wind Chime. Look for it on the south side of Main Street)
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