Edwardsville, Illinois: Only Genuine Pair of Robert Wadlow's Shoes
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
Madison County Historical Museum
- Address:
- 715 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL
- Directions:
- In the Madison County Historical Museum. Downtown, on the west side of N. Main St., between W. 4th and W. Dunn Sts. Look for the flagpole out front.
- Hours:
- W-F 9 am - 4 pm, Su 1-4 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 618-656-7562
Results 1 to 2 of 2...
Only Genuine Pair of Robert Wadlow's Shoes
Robert Wadlow was the World's Tallest Man. Several museums claim to have one or two of his giant shoes. But supposedly the only genuine pair that were owned by him is here.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [09/24/2011]Visitor Tips and News About Only Genuine Pair of Robert Wadlow's Shoes
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
There is only one Wadlow shoe rather than a pair. The Ramey Tablet on display is a replica.
[Jody High, 11/09/2024]Nearby Offbeat Places
Herbie The Hereford, Edwardsville, IL - < 1 mi.
West End Service Station and Visitor Center, Edwardsville, IL - < 1 mi.
Geodesic Dome Mini-Earth, Edwardsville, IL - 3 mi.In the region:
Grand "Old White" Water Tower, St. Louis, MO - 17 mi.
Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
The shoes are so big, maybe there's only space to display one at a time. The original mysterious Ramey Tablet is locked away for safekeeping; it might be 1,000 years old.