Ketchikan, Alaska: World's Largest Gold Nugget

I was informed by the Parks Department that the "World's Largest Gold Nugget" sign was removed by the city because the "Nugget" is just a gold-painted boulder and not a replica. It is considered by the locals to be silly and unrealistic, so they decided to remove all markings and maintenance and focus their efforts elsewhere. They don't know how it came to be, but if found to be of any significance they would return the sign. Too bad, as users of Roadside America go out of their way to see such oddities.

The "World's Largest Gold Nugget" sign is now gone, so there is no indication that it is here. Don't know why -- perhaps stolen? Being replaced? Or removed because it is no longer the largest....

Large fake gold nugget you can see when you visit the Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center, and/or Totem Heritage Center.