Raleigh, North Carolina: Big Acorn
"Nutzilla" is a mega-squirrel size tribute to Raleigh, "City of Oaks." Built in 1991; moved to new locations over time.
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Across the street from the Vollis Simpson whirligigs in downtown Raleigh is the home of "the big nut." Is this the world's largest acorn?
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Big Acorn
City Plaza
- Address:
- 443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC
- Directions:
- East side of Fayetteville St in City Plaza.
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According to Smiler Nate Etheridge, "every New Year's Eve, the acorn is moved to the roof of the Raleigh Civic Center and is "dropped" at midnight as the North Carolina equivalent to the big apple/ball that drops in Times Square at the same time. 'Why an acorn,' one may ask? Well, Raleigh is known as "The City of Oaks" ..." November 2003 - Tipster Ric Carter adds "You might enjoy the recent moniker attached to the big acorn by local columnist Dennis Rogers. He dubbed it Nutzilla."