Smithville, Texas: Smitty: World's Largest Gingerbread Man
The mold from the town's Guinness World Record 20-foot-tall edible cookie was turned into a permanent monument (The cookie was eaten). Named "Smitty," the Gingerbread Man was taken down for a cleaning in mid-March 2017, returned in late Nov. 2018.
- Address:
- Main St., Smithville, TX
- Directions:
- South end of Main Street in Smithville, at the intersection of Main and First Streets.
- Phone:
- 512-237-2313
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Hard to find -- the Gingerbread Man is back in the trees at the left end of the little park.
[Amy, 06/29/2020]As of last week, Smitty, all cleaned up and shiny, was returned to his place at the end of Main Street.
[Fran Hunter, 12/07/2018]It is no longer standing as of 25 March 2017.
[Ti, 04/07/2017]
Pretty cute, the Gingerbread Man Monument is definitely worth the stop... And you can get a great picture.
[Alyssa, 11/15/2013]
Smithville is a neat little stop. There are many photo opportunities at the welcome center where Smitty the Gingerbread Man is located.
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The Gingerbread Man was taken down for a cleaning in mid-March. The town says it plans to have him back up again soon.