St. Benedict, Oregon: World's Largest Pig Hairball: Mount Angel Abbey Museum

The farm at the Benedictine abbey produced some magnificent animal freaks and record-setting contents of a pig's stomach, thoughtfully preserved for your quiet contemplation.

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Mt. Angel Abbey Museum

Remodeled in the 1990's by the Grant Company, the museum is well lit and very nice. Features animals such as bears, moose, bison, and the famous 8-legged cow and 2-headed cow. The library at the Abbey is also world famous for its architectural design, one of two buildings designed in the U.S. by Alvar Aalto. The Mt. Angel Abbey sits on the edge of Mt. Angel and actually is it's own town of St. Benedict, Oregon. Mt. Angel features a world famous Oktoberfest every year. The small town of 3,00 becomes a town of 500,000 for 4 days in September.

[Mar Bauman, 03/23/2003]

Two eight-legged calves on display

I'd like to mention that along with the giant hairball, the Mt. Angel Abbey also has not just one but TWO eight-legged calves on display. They've also got a huge taxidermy animal display -- bears, buffalo, deer, moose, etc. Definitely worth a stop!

[Francesca Contreras, 08/11/2001]

World's Largest Hairball

We would like to confirm that the world's largest hairball is still in the Mt. Angel Abbey Museum in Mt. Angel. Weighing 2.5 pounds, it came from a hog's stomach.

[Kenda Shultz, 06/05/1999]

Found in the belly of a 300 pound hog at a meatpacking plant in the area. The town may actually be St. Benedict.

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World's Largest Pig Hairball: Mount Angel Abbey Museum

Mount Angel Abbey Museum

Address:: 1 Abbey Drive, St. Benedict, OR
Directions:: From downtown Mount Angel, drive east one block on Lewis, then turn right onto 1st St./Hwy 214 for 4.5 miles. Turn right onto Church St./College St. for almost one mile, then look for signs and turn right up the hill to the Abby. Park in the visitors' lot, then walk up the stairs to the Abbey Quad. The museum is to the right, at the far southeastern end of the Abbey.
Hours:: Covid-19 temporarily closed. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 503-845-3030
Admission:: Free, but there's also a donation box.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour