15 World Records You Can Only See in Missouri

Missouri has great landmarks, a rich history, and even a few legendary outlaws—but the Show-Me State is also known for holding not one, not two, but fifteen world records.

I figured the state might have a couple of records, but fifteen? According to the World Record Academy, Missouri proudly claims them all.

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Missouri’s Most Surprising World Records

They include:

• World's Largest Chess Piece  - St. Louis
• World's Largest Box of Chocolates - Kansas City
• World's Largest Pair of Underwear - St. Louis
• World's Largest Cup of Soft Drink - Cape Girardeau
• World's Largest 8 Ball Sculpture - Tipton
• World's Largest Roll of Toilet Paper - Branson
• World's Largest Rooster Sculpture - Branson
• World's Largest Spool of Thread - Hamilton
• World's Largest Shuttlecock Sculpture - Kansas City
• World's Largest Goose Sculpture - Sumner
• World's Largest Pecan Replica Sculpture - Brunswick
• World's Largest Toy Museum - Branson
• World's Largest Praying Hands Memorial - Webb City
• World's Largest Gift Shop - Phillipsburg
• World's Largest Gas Pump - King City

Where to Find These Record-Breaking Landmarks

I’ve seen the largest toilet paper roll and visited the toy museum with my family when we were in Branson. Most of the oversized items can be found in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Museums, and if you ever get the chance to visit, I highly recommend it. It’s a ton of fun.

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You can easily turn it into a fun day or weekend trip by checking out these larger-than-life sculptures, and you’ll get to say you’ve seen a true world record structure right here in Missouri.