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Casey, Illinois: World's Largest Rocking Chair

Not only the World's Largest Rocking Chair, but the largest chair in all of America. A towering 56.5 feet tall. Completed Aug. 25, 2015.

Address:
E. Main St., Casey, IL
Directions:
Downtown, a block east of Hwy 49. On the northwest corner of E. Main St. and SE 2nd St., across from the World's Largest Wind Chime.
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World's Largest Rocking Chair

The chair weighs in at 46,000 pounds and is made out of recycled wood and pipe. We learned that in order to set the record, it had to rock, so it was pushed by several strong men during Guinness visit.

[Janelle, 02/22/2020]

Big rocking chair.

Large Things - Rocking Chair

Casey is the home of many of the world's largest objects. They are mostly constructed using wood salvaged from old telephone poles, are on display throughout the town. A full time master carpenter, employed by a local trucking firm, does most of the woodwork.

[Tom Mooney, 06/17/2018]

Giant chair.

World's Largest Rocking Chair

The town of Casey has so many neat things -- look on the side of the building near the rocker for a full list and map.

[Chris B, 01/11/2018]

Rocking Chair.

World's Largest Rocking Chair

The World's Largest Rocking Chair is a beautiful piece of woodwork. Well worth a visit when combined with everything else in Casey.

[Jennifer, 12/30/2015]

Giant chair.

World's Largest Rocking Chair

The World's Largest Rocking Chair is on display across from the World's Largest Wind Chime.

[Angelica, 09/26/2015]

This new chair, which was topped off on Aug. 25, 2015, is 56 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs 46,200 pounds. It beats the previous Largest Chair (42 feet, 1 inch tall) in Fanning, Missouri, which held the record for over seven years.


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