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The world's largest ball of twine, housed in Branson, is over 42 feet in circumference.
Missouri is home to a surprising number of the “world’s largest” items. Here is a list of more of the world’s largest things found in Missouri: World’s largest ball of twine
Facts: The ball is 42 feet in circumference, weighs more than 6 tons and includes 29 different types of nylon binder. Location: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, 3326 West Highway 76, Branson Phone: (417) 337-5300 Pricing: Adults $16.95 + tax, children (ages 4-12) $8.95 + tax, children younger than 4 get in free Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day March 15 to Dec. 15; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day Dec. 16 to March 14 Web site: ripleys.com World’s largest pecan
Location: James Pecan Farms Inc., 21474 Highway 24, Brunswick Phone: (660) 548-3427 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays January to September; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day October to December Pricing: Free Web site: jamespecanfarms.com World’s largest shuttlecock
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City Phone: (816) 751-1278 Pricing: Free Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The lobby opens 30 minutes before regular hours. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. Web site: nelson-atkins.org World’s largest Vess soda bottle
Facts: 25 feet tall Location: 1330 N. Sixth St., St. Louis Phone: (314) 621-4972 World’s largest goose Facts: It’s not a real goose, but a goose statue. Address: Highway 139, Sumner Hours: Daylight hours World’s largest praying hands
Facts: 32 feet tall, weigh 100 tons Location: Dawson Drive, Webb City Phone number: (417) 673-1154 Web site: bittersweetgallery.com, prayinghands.org World’s largest ball of string
Facts: 6 feet tall, weighs a little less than 3,000 pounds Location: American Bowman Restaurant and O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 500 Welt St., Weston Phone: (816) 640-5235 Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays Web site: westonirish.com For more of the world’s largest things (or to submit your new record), visit worldslargestthings.com. |