Posts Tagged ‘Missouri’

Chillicothe, Missouri: The Home of Sliced Bread

Posted by Val on May 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

Today’s roadside attraction is the greatest thing since sliced bread!

Actually…it is sliced bread!

Chillicothe, Missouri is the “Home of Sliced Bread.” It’s the town where the one intention every other invention has to live up to was first sold.

The Rohwedder Bread Slicer was first put into use there by the Chillicothe Baking Company in 1928. Before that all bread was…gasp…cut by hand! Can you imagine?

A plaque commemorating the home of sliced bread is located on 1st St. in Chillicothe, Missouri.

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Giant Solo Paper Cup in Springfield, Missouri

Posted by Val on May 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

A rather large Solo cup stands as the entrance to the Solo Cup company offices in Springfield, Missouri.

Take a photo and a big gulp now though, since Solo Cup Co. has recently closed this plant, only time will tell what’s in store for this roadside attraction.

The giant paper cup is located at 1100 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, Missouri.

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World’s Largest Fork in Springfield, Missouri

Posted by Val on April 30th, 2012 at 11:00 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

As road trippers, we often come to a fork in the road and have to choose which path to take…or, we may come to a giant fork in the road and stop to take photos!

Located in the parking lot of Noble & Associates advertising agency in Springfield, Missouri, this 35-foot tall utensil is the world’s largest fork!

The world’s largest fork is located at 2215 W. Chesterfield Blvd, Springfield, Missouri.

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Giant needle threading a button in Kansas City, Missouri

Posted by Val on April 18th, 2012 at 11:00 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

This next one is sew cool!

A smaller version of the New York icon, this giant sewing needle and button in Kansas City was erected in 2002 as a memorial to the garment district’s role in the city’s development.

The giant sewing needle threading a button is located at 404 8th St., Kansas City, Missouri.

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World’s Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri

Posted by Val on April 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

Whoever came up with this roadside attraction must have been off their rocker!

The World’s Largest Rocking Chair is located on historic Route 66 outside the Fanning Outpost General Store. It was constructed in 2008: designed by John R. Bland and fabricated by Joe Medwick. Standing just over 42 feet tall and 20 feet wide, this giant chair is Guiness certified as the world’s largest rocker.

So if you find yourself cruising down Route 66 and want to take a little break, pull up…errr…climb up a chair here!*

World's Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri.