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Located on Route 66. We are currently building the world's largest flip flop. It measures 40 feet long by 15 feet wide and is the equivalent of a men's size 166 1/2. Our handmade/antique/Route 66 gift shop will be open soon. We are so excited to finally have our own attraction for people to come and visit!
[Caryn, 05/11/2024]World's Largest Flip Flop:- Address:
- 602 Route 66, San Jon, NM
- Directions:
- I-40 exit 356. On the south side of Route 66/E. Main St. at the corner of 6th St.
Salon, gift shop, and museum that displays over 3,000 pieces of hair and beauty memorabilia: dryers, hoods, perm machines, lotion bottles, curlers, combs, wigs. Run by Jeff Hafler, "America's Hair-storian."
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- Address:
- 61855 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the south side of CA-62/29 Palms Hwy, just east of its stoplight intersection with Park Blvd.
- Hours:
- M-Tu 10-5, W-Sa 10-6, Su 11-4. F-Sa museum only. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 760-366-9000
- Admission:
- Free, or get a haircut!
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Located inside Gulley's Garden Center.
[Kathie, 04/24/2024]World's Largest Collection of Ole-Time Wash Pots:- Address:
- 445 SE Broad St., Southern Pines, NC
- Directions:
- Gulley's Garden Center. Downtown, on the south side of NC-2160/SE Broad St., midway between E. Illinois and E. Indiana Aves.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5, Sa 9-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 910-692-3223
This cat, with rolling eyes and a Santa hat, dates to the 1960s, and began life as a Macy's parade float.
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Blue Arrow Farm
- Address:
- 86 Glenwood Rd, Pine Island, NY
- Directions:
- Blue Arrow Farm. On the east side of NY-26/Glenwood Rd, a half-mile north of the New Jersey-New York state line. It's moved around on the property; ask at the front desk for directions to the big cat with a Santa hat.
- Hours:
- Hours vary; call ahead. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 845-533-3351
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The World's Largest Teapot is at a garden center.
[Christine Lillesand, 04/17/2024]World's Largest Teapot:- Address:
- 8101 Highway 6 Bypass, Navasota, TX
- Directions:
- Hwy 6 Bypass, north of Hwy 90, north side.
- Phone:
- 936-825-7400
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There are at least 30 use-ravaged objets d'cookware, and since no one else is claiming the record, that's enough.