World's Largest in Canada

Have you ever wonder where the world's largest hockey stick & puck live ? Well here is a listing of some great GIANT  hot spots to visit while out travelling !

World's Largest Hockey Stick & Duck

     Duncan, British Columbia

Originally built for Expo '86 in Vancouver, Duncan was given the honour of displaying this 28,000 kilogram (61,000 pounds) tribute to Canada's game.

World's Largest Tee Pee

     Medicine Hat, Alberta
An airy interpretation of a traditional teepee, 215 feet tall and 160 feet wide at the base. This giant teepee was built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, and moved to Medicine hat in 1991.

World's Largest UFO landing pad
     St. Paul's, Alberta
Built in 1967 with the blessings of the town. St. Paul has been waiting for the aliens ever since. Attracting 30,000 visitors that year the town added a UFO Interpretive Disply and UFO hotline.

Big Lobster

      Shediac, New Brunswick

Shediac calls itself the "Lobster Capital of the World," so a massive lobster statue would make sense in this quaint little town.

World's Largest around the world

Have you ever wonder where the world's largest Banana lives ? Or a blue ox ?
Well here is a listing of some great GIANT  hot spots to visit while out travelling !

Big Banana
      New South Wales, Australia

Australians love their Big Things, and the Big Banana is one of the most beloved. It was first built to attract passing drivers to a road side banana stall. Now it boasts a cafe, shop and even an ice rink!

The Big Rocking Horse
      Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

You can climb to the top of The Big Rocking Horse, which stands at 18 metres high. Then visit the seven-acre animal park where, among other things, wallabies can be hand-fed. Relax and enjoy a meal or coffee in the licensed, child-friendly cafe, outdoor patio or shaded picnic area.
Wander through the Toy Factory to see Australia's largest range of quality wooden toys. A huge range of imported, educational wooden toys are available, as well as an impressive supply of souvenirs.



Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
      Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

Named "the second most photographed statues in the US" by Kodak, the statues of the mythical king lumberjacks, Paul, and his faithful ox, Babe are on the US National Register of Historic Places. However, this duo also protects the "Trees of Mystery" (Redwood forest) in Klamath California. And in Blind River Ontario Canada

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