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Chester, West Virginia: World's Largest Teapot

A barrel-shaped building with an attached handle and spout that promotes the local teapot industry. Repainted and restored August 2015.

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World's Largest Teapot.

World's Largest Teapot

The World's Largest Teapot -- conveniently located between the Fiesta Ware Seconds Store and Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino.

[Elizabethanne Fuller Murray, 01/10/2012]

Teapot.

World's Largest Tea Pot

They have a new fence around the World's Largest Tea Pot. Instead of the chain link in the photo there is a wooden fence. It looks much nicer.

The bait store across the street has a fresh stock of post cards and I mailed one to my son. He thought I said "pee" pot instead of "tea" pot so I sent one to show him what I was talking about...

[Mark, 06/18/2008]

Largest Teapot.

World's Largest Teapot

The World's Largest Teapot in Chester, West Virginia, got a massive makeover on May 23, 2007, by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program. Fifteen volunteers from local hotels joined forces to repair the interior of the structure, tear off and replace the Teapot's worn-out roof and then clean, scrape and sand the surface of the Teapot before meticulously applying gallons of fresh paint in an estimated 85-hour volunteer effort.

[Esther, 08/11/2007]

A day well spent by Hampton employees on sprucing up another neglected attraction. The continuing PR project for the hotel chain is eyeing other large landmarks in need of a fresh coat of paint and a little love...

World's Largest Teapot

They are in the process of re-painting the teapot this week. There is talk of moving it to make way for a WWII bomber plane.

[Deboraha Pusateri, 10/01/2005]

World's Largest Teapot.

World's Largest Teapot

Totally awesome teapot. Spent an entire year checking out all of the wild and wonderful things this state has to offer - and still didn't get to see them all!

[K. Gustafson, 09/19/2005]

World's Largest Teapot

Address:
Carolina Ave., Chester, WV
Directions:
From North (OH, PA): Take Ohio St.Rt.7/11 south to East Liverpool. Follow signs to US Rt. 30 East. Cross over the Ohio River into West Virginia and take first exit (St. Rt. 2 South) towards Chester. Teapot is on right. From the South(WV): Take West Virginia Rt. 2 North to Chester. Pass the ball field on left and the Teapot is on your right.
Admission:
Free
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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