Caryville, Tennessee: Big Dragon Statue
Since the 1980s a hand-built, very large, colorful green dragon with tiny wings had advertised an adjacent fireworks store. In May 2011 the store burned up, but the dragon has survived.- Address:
- 306 John McGhee Blvd, Caryville, TN
- Directions:
- I-75 exit 134. Drive east on US Hwy 25W/Hwy 63, then make a quick right (south) onto Hwy 116/John McGhee Blvd. The dragon is about a half-mile south, on the right, behind the Dollar General store.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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You can see this dragon from the highway and get a decent picture. If you want to be up close, take exit 134 and turn right. The dragon is behind a Dollar General at 306 John McGhee Blvd.
[Bordeauxbarb, 03/07/2019]
Best to look for the Dollar General and park there.
[Brooke Chesson-Riedel, 10/06/2018]
Don't follow the address on GPS -- get off at exit 134, turn into the Dollar Store. It's behind that. There are weeds and tall grass around it now, but kids still enjoyed seeing it up close.
[Angel Simms, 07/26/2016]Behind Dollar General. Wear pants -- the statue is surrounded by poison oak!
[Nikki, 09/04/2014]
I've been admiring this dragon from the interstate for thirty years or so and decided that, for Mother's Day, I wanted to get up close. I'm glad I did after reading on Roadside America that he's for sale. He's massive and so fun; I'll miss him if he flies away.
[Brandee Shafer, 05/15/2014]Page of 3 [Next 5 items]
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