Hudson, Illinois: World's Largest Square Knot
"A symbol of unity and strength," according to its accompanying plaque. Maybe eight feet high, sculpted out of metal in 2010.
Comlara Park
- Address:
- 13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson, IL
- Directions:
- In Comlara Park, northwest of town. I-39 exit 8. Drive west on Hwy 8 for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 33/Comlara Park Rd. Drive a half-mile. Turn right into the park. Follow Recreation Area Drive south a half-mile to the parking lots. The Knot will be on the left, just to the right of the boat ramp.
Results 1 to 3 of 3...
Visitor Tips and News About World's Largest Square Knot
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
It is now back in its spot by the water.
[Britt, 02/21/2023]The sculpture is not there. The sign for it is, though.
[Heather Hoyt, 07/25/2021]
In Comlara Park there is a statue of a giant square knot.
[Doug Dirr, 06/15/2017]The Knot is large, but hardly giant; maybe eight feet high. It was sculpted out of metal by Morgan Elser, and unveiled on Oct. 2, 2010, in honor of the Boy Scouts of America organization's 100th birthday.
Nearby Offbeat Places
Gas Station Memorabilia, Hudson, IL - 3 mi.
Carl: Ice Cream Muffler Man, Normal, IL - 9 mi.
Animal Hospital Line-Up, Bloomington, IL - 11 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.
This was an official sculpture, not the fever dream handiwork of a folk artist. Its still-standing sign is possibly a clue that it may return.