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Possibly the world's largest ball of twine rolled by one man: James Frank Kotera, from 1979 to 2022. Weighs over 12 tons. After his death the ball was moved from his back yard to this spot.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 9360 County Rd S, Highland Township, WI
- Directions:
- This is in Highland Township in northern Wisconsin, not the town of Highland in southern Wisconsin. From US-2 in Brule turn south (no stoplight) onto WI-27. Follow WI-27 south 10 miles. Turn right, west (no stoplight) onto County Rd S. Follow County Rd S for four miles. The twine ball will be on the right. Pull into the transfer station, just before Highland Town Hall.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
- Savannah, Georgia - Giant Mailbox
The mailbox is back. We saw it from I-95 on 2-17-2023. Painted like a cow. Pretty cool.
[Linda Sponaugle, 02/17/2023]Giant Cow Mailbox:- Address:
- 1017 Quacco Rd, Savannah, GA
- Directions:
- I-95 exit 94. Drive east on Hwy 204 about two miles to Ogeechee Rd, turn left (north), drive one mile and turn left onto Quacco Rd -- it's about 2.5 miles on the left. Also visible on the east side of I-95 at milepost 96.5.
- Savannah, Georgia - Giant Cow Mailbox
The mailbox is gone. The blue marked stake where the mailbox previously stood is still there, but not the mailbox.
[Nicholas Dimini, 03/15/2022] A great big shrimp welcomes you to a home in Kilauea, Hawaii.
[Kelly Soprych, 06/26/2021]The claws would suggest that this crustacean is some form of lobster, although Hawaiian lobsters don't have claws. Hard to know if this orange terror of the surf is unique, or a standard lawn mascot in Hawaii.
Orange Crustacean:- Address:
- 4317 Kilauea Rd, Kilauea, HI
- Directions:
- From HI-56/Kuhio Hwy turn north at the Shell station onto Kolo Rd, then make the first left onto Kilauea Rd. Drive a quarter-mile and you'll se the shrimp on the right.
The shoe-shaped house of Mahlon Haines, the "Shoe Wizard" of southern Pennsylvania. Built in 1949.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 197 Shoe House Rd, Hallam, PA
- Directions:
- US-30 exit onto PA-462 at Hallam. Drive south a quarter-mile, then bear right at the stoplight onto PA-462/Lincoln Hwy. Drive one mile. Turn right (no stoplight) onto Shoe House Rd. Drive a half-mile to the Shoe, on the left. Private property; visible from the road.
- Hours:
- Visible from the road. No tours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Overnight reservation.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The property owner who built the mailbox said he took it down to accommodate a road widening project. He plans to put it back up when the construction is completed.