Crapduster
Kendricktown - Carthage, Missouri
This freak flying machine is made of an antique manure spreader fitted with biplane wings. It was built in 1997 by painter and sculptor Lowell Davis, a former cover artist for the old truck stop favorite, Sex to Sexty magazine, and now a beloved creator of cute farm figurine collectibles. The Crapduster is reported to be his favorite piece.
The Crapduster arrived here around the time that Davis's nearby attraction -- Red Oak II, a recreation of his boyhood home town -- was falling apart amid various scandals, along with his marriage. Davis's friend, Sam Butcher, encouraged him to fly to the Philippines for a vacation. (According to a few displays we saw in the Sam Butcher Museum in nearby Precious Moments Inspirational Park, Sam has many young Filipino friends.)
Davis made the trip, found a bride, and now is reportedly working on reviving Red Oak II. The Crapduster remains here, although it may not stay here once Davis gets his act together.
Crapduster
- Address:
- 13011 State Hwy 96, Kendricktown - Carthage, MO [Show Map]
- Directions:
- Flyin' W Convenience Store. US 71 exit east to Carthage on Hwy 96. Drive through town, over the railroad tracks, then about a mile east. North side.
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Marlin Perkins Statue, Carthage, MO - 2 mi.
- Precious Moments Inspirational Park, Carthage, MO - 6 mi.
- Hands in Prayer, Webb City, MO - 10 mi.
- In the region: Mickey Mantle's Hometown, Commerce, OK - 37 mi.
