Illinois Town With Guinness Record Roadside Giants

The best attractions are often the ones you stumble upon unexpectedly. But in Illinois, there’s one roadside stop you have to see to believe.

Casey, Illinois: Small Town, Big Attractions

Casey, Illinois, may be a small town, but it’s famous for hosting some of the world’s largest attractions. Visitors can find the largest mailbox, the largest golf club, and even the world’s largest pitchfork. Yet, according to Yelp, one attraction stands out as the most outrageous of them all.

The Guinness World Record Rocking Chair

Yelp notes that the most outrageous roadside attraction in Illinois can be found along historic Route 66—the world’s largest rocking chair. It’s so massive that it earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to stand next to someone much taller than you (which, for me, is just about everyone I know), Casey, Illinois, will give you that same experience. Standing beside its giant attractions will make you feel small—and you’ll get to brag that you’ve seen the world’s largest rocking chair, mailbox, and golf club.

How Jim Bolin Made It Rock

In 2015, a representative from Guinness informed Casey town leaders that, to qualify as the world’s largest rocking chair, the chair actually had to rock. So, creator Jim Bolin made sure it did just that.

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If you’re planning a trip along historic Route 66, be sure to put Casey, Illinois, on your itinerary. Travelers say the town is full of fun surprises, and many leave with unforgettable memories of its larger-than-life attractions.