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Seguin, Texas: World's Largest Pecan

The "Pecan Capital of Texas" regained the title of World's Largest Pecan in 2011 (which it had lost to another giant pecan in the 1980s) with this 16-foot-long, 8-foot-wide creation.

Texas Agricultural and Heritage Center

Address:
390 Cordova Rd, Seguin, TX
Directions:
North of town. I-10 exit 609. Drive north two miles on Hwy 123/N. Austin St. Turn left at the stoplight onto Cordova Rd. You'll see a big red barn up ahead on the right; the Pecan is parked next to it. You can also pick up a "Trail of Nuts" map that will lead you to all three of Seguin's giant pecans at the Chamber of Commerce, 116 N. Camp St., M-F 8:30-5, Sa 9-1.
Phone:
830-379-0933
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Pecan.

World's Largest Pecan

We came back. The World's Largest Pecan is still here.

[Shelley Anderson-Ledwig, 12/23/2020]

Something as large as the World's Largest Pecan isn't likely to move, but checking in anyway is appreciated.

World's Largest Pecan.

World's Largest Pecan

This giant Pecan is currently housed outside the Pecan Museum of Texas. The museum exhibits included nutcrackers, varieties of pecans, and folk art.

[NomadikCulture, 11/25/2019]

Largest Pecan.

World's Largest Pecan

The World's Largest Pecan is at the Big Red Barn. There is also a museum of some sort.

[Shelley Anderson-Ledwig, 12/02/2017]

The museum is the Texas Agricultural and Heritage Center. If you go inside you can learn about much smaller pecans that are grown in and around Seguin.

World's Largest Pecan.

World's Largest Pecan

As of late January 2013, if you are standing directly in front of the big red barn, the large nut is located at the end of the barn on the righthand side. There's plenty of gravel parking. We did not see anyone to chat with about their pecan nut.

[Monica McThreadgold, 01/25/2013]

Nearby Offbeat Places

World's Oldest Largest PecanWorld's Oldest Largest Pecan, Seguin, TX - 4 mi.
World's Second Largest Mobile PecanWorld's Second Largest Mobile Pecan, Seguin, TX - 6 mi.
House of LightsHouse of Lights, Seguin, TX - 8 mi.
In the region:
Menger Hotel Bar - Bullet Holes, Rough Riders, House of Lords, San Antonio, TX - 34 mi.

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