My parents and I made a quick day trip to meet-up with some relatives and had a very nice time. On the way back home, we zipped off the highway to make a little "big stop" in Casey, IL. Have you been? It's truly a small town with big things! Jim Bolin, creator of the ginormous objects, originally wanted to build something that would qualify in the Guinness World Records so that he could get his town on the map. Today there are eight qualifying objects! I will share three of them with you.
Look at the world's largest wind chimes! They stands 56 feet tall and produces sound. This was the first in the string of big ideas and was built in 2011.
The world's largest rocking chair was my personal favorite. Standing 56.5 inches tall, it actually rocks. An object must be functional to qualify for a Guinness World Records and it took ten of Mr. Bolin's employees to make the chair rock while he sat in it!
Two years ago, the world's largest mailbox made its debut in Casey. Designed to actually accept mail, the mailbox has a red flag (on the side of the box not shown) which goes up when mail is deposited.
It was amazing to see Casey's objects. Many are located downtown on Main Street, but there are a few additional beyond that vicinity (we only viewed the ones in town). Check out their website by clicking here to see more! In addition to their being impressive to see, a meaningful scripture is associated to each. Casey is along highway 70, just about halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis. If you're ever near this little IL town, you should consider a stop to see big things!
The world's largest rocking chair was my personal favorite. Standing 56.5 inches tall, it actually rocks. An object must be functional to qualify for a Guinness World Records and it took ten of Mr. Bolin's employees to make the chair rock while he sat in it!
It was amazing to see Casey's objects. Many are located downtown on Main Street, but there are a few additional beyond that vicinity (we only viewed the ones in town). Check out their website by clicking here to see more! In addition to their being impressive to see, a meaningful scripture is associated to each. Casey is along highway 70, just about halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis. If you're ever near this little IL town, you should consider a stop to see big things!