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Big is beautiful in this small town

Tuesday, Aug 29, 2017

Hamilton, Ohio, is where our heart is. But if there were ever another city to love, it might have to be Casey, Illinois. Turns out this tiny town of 2,700 is home to gigantic things, including the world’s largest rocking chair, the world’s largest mailbox and the world’s largest knitting needles.

It all started when resident Jim Bolen tried to attract business to his wife’s tea shop by building a 56-foot-tall wind chime. When it worked, he started thinking about other ways to draw tourism to Casey, and a giant building spree was born. Bolen has since built eight super structures that have put Casey on the tourist map, including the world’s largest golf tee, rocking chair, mailbox and pitchfork. All have earned Guinness World record titles.


Bolen’s family-run pipeline business has used everything from recycled scrap metal to wooden telephone poles to create these mammoth masterpieces. Hey, we’re also a family-run business that makes some pretty big beauties ourselves.

Did someone say collaboration?

Curious to see more? Watch an extended tour of the small town home to giant things.

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