The World's Largest Wooden Shoes are found in a candy shop in the quaint little town (population…read more3,000) of Casey, IL. This is one of a dozen "things" offically recognized as the World's Largest: World's Largest Wind Chime World's Largest Golf Tee World's Largest Pitchfork World's Largest Rocking Chair World's Largest Wooden Shoes World's Largest Mailbox World's Largest Gavel World's Largest Truck Key World's Largest Barbershop Pole World's Largest Teeter Totter World's Largest Golf Driver World's Largest Swizzle Spoon Well worth a detour off of I-70.

The Wooden Shoes are housed in a historic downtown building that dates back to the late 1800s. Once…read morelocated along the Doty Railroad, the building is now home to Wildflour Bakery and Candy Company. The Wooden Shoes gained the World's Largest title on October 20, 2015. Each Shoe weighs approximately 2500 pounds. To give an example of the size of the clogs, as part of a photoshoot, 15 people were able to stand inside one shoe. ​Coins thrown into the Shoes are donated to the Big Things Small Town Funds to continue to promote Casey and keep tourist areas looking beautiful.

Come to Casey and see the World's Largest Things. They're all over town and it's only a couple of…read moremiles off I-70 as you're passing between Terre Haute and Saint Louis. On the the big ones in the downtown core is this, the World's Largest Wind Chime. It is accessed through the patio area of what looks like a cute restaurant, Whitling Whimsy Cafe, which was closed on Sunday when I was here. In fact, most of the town was closed on Sunday. Still, the Things are accessible. The Wind Chime is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records and are 49 feet tall with the largest chime being 42 feet long. There is a center rope pull so that you can make the chimes sound if it's not a windy day. I like that this one is interactive. [Review 19676 overall - 131 in Illinois - 648 of 2023.]

The World's Largest Wind Chime is located right in the heart of downtown CAsey, IL, (a quaint…read morelittle town with a population of 3,000). The Wind Chime, Rocking Chair and tetter totter are all located right outside or across the street from the Whitling Whimsy Cafe. This is one of a dozen "things" offically recognized as the World's Largest: World's Largest Wind Chime World's Largest Golf Tee World's Largest Pitchfork World's Largest Rocking Chair World's Largest Wooden Shoes World's Largest Mailbox World's Largest Gavel World's Largest Truck Key World's Largest Barbershop Pole World's Largest Teeter Totter World's Largest Golf Driver World's Largest Swizzle Spoon Well worth a detour off of I-70.

Highly recommend taking a trip out to the small unique town. There's plenty very large things check…read moreout like a giant mail box or a rocking chair. Some solid restaurants are available as well but they do seem to close early. People are friendly and more than willing to take a photo of you standing in front of a giant taco.

Big fun! - - - - - -…read more- - September, 2024 Visit We learned of Casey, IL, several years ago in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article sharing how Casey is home to many of the world's largest items; at the time of the article, the total was 8 items; the total is now up to 12 of the world's largest items. This year we visited for a third time and it gets better each trip! Casey is pronounced Kay-zee, and Jim Bolin grew up there and is the person responsible for starting the world's largest items; the wind chimes were first, then the golf tee, and now several items. This visit we saw: 1. World's Largest Teeter Totter 2. World's Largest Wind Chime (first item) - we rang it 3. World's Largest Barber Shop Pole 4. World's Largest Mailbox 5. World's Largest Rocking Chair We also saw some big things that are not the world's largest: 1. Ruler 2. Pencil 3. Knitting Needles 4. Nails Twisted Around Each Other Puzzle 5. Antlers At the world's largest mailbox, we were happy to see that the ice cream shop was still open, and we all enjoyed two scoops: - Salted Caramel and Superman - Salted Caramel and Mint chocolate Chip - Salted Caramel, 2 - Zanzibar Dark Chocolate and Strawberry Very good! We saw the poem "God Made a Farmer" and listened to the Paul Harvey rendition of that important poem, on YouTube as we drove through town. Thank you to the Bolin family and all at Casey's Big Things in a Small Town Workshop who make these wonderful things for us all; the entire town makes you smile, and the world needs more smiles! ----- ----- -----

In a small town full of the World's Largest Things, this is the World's Largest Pitchfork. It's…read morenext to a farm and a farm-to-table restaurant so like the other World's Largest Things in Casey, the location makes perfect sense. There is a walking path and some landscaping nearby so you can absolutely get the perfect photo opportunity with the pitchfork. I pulled up the van to get a picture for scale and then found a better parking space so that people who didn't want to see my Sprinter van could get their shots. I would encourage you to do the same and think of the other visitors who don't want you in their photos. Other than the restaurant, there isn't much else here. Maybe get a meal and then check out the other World's Largest Things nearby. [Review 19673 overall - 128 in Illinois - 645 of 2023.]

Not the most exciting largest item in town. Located on the side of Richard's Farmhouse Restaurant,…read moreit's very easy to find.

This was so much fun to come see. It stands out and is easy to get to. We went up and you can…read morecertainly feel it shaped just a little bit when people are walking on it. You can see the whole town almost just from standing in the mailbox. We went on a Sunday and the town was really quiet so it was not overpopulated at all.

At last, a mailbox that can handle all your Amazon packages--no dreaded pickup notices needed!…read more The World's Largest Mailbox in Casey, IL, is a quirky, must-see attraction where you can send postcards and admire its massive size. Big enough to fit your packages, it's the perfect remedy for the hassle of package pickups.

The World's Largest Teeter Totter: A Giant Balancing Act…read more Casey, IL, adds another playful gem to its collection of oversized attractions with the World's Largest Teeter Totter. Perfect for thrill-seekers and photo lovers, this giant seesaw offers a fun experience for visitors of all ages. While the teetering motion is available only when an attendant is present--usually Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the sign--you can still climb to the top anytime for a unique view and photo op. It's a creative and interactive highlight in this charming small town's lineup of "big" surprises!

During the tourist season, the World's Largest Teeter Totter is more interactive than some of the…read moreother World's Largest Things. This one you can climb on and when it's operating, it actually balances. On a Sunday afternoon out of season, the totter was chained down and immovable. You can still walk along it from end to end to the top. At that point, it's imagination. [Review 19677 overall - 132 in Illinois - 649 of 2023.]

"Big Things in a Small Town",so much collaboration of great minds are in here,it's in Guinness…read more world Records as well.We are so happy to see everything in few hours.This town has a very beautiful landscaping,love the flowers all around,well taken care of.Get the checklist of the attractions from the Welcome Center.

Casey bills themselves as a "Small Town, Big Things" and they're not kidding. Located just off I-70…read moreand even if you don't want to see some of the further away Largest Things, the World's Largest Rocking Chair is in downtown and surrounded by Largest things, There is parking nearby and you can walk around to see the stuff. One of which is, yes, the World's Largest Rocking Chair. Sadly you can't sit in it but you can take pictures with it and even touch it. I found this one to be one of the most interesting World's Largest things, right up with the mailbox that you can go inside and the wind chimes that you can sound. Stop by and check them out. [Review 19675 overall - 130 in Illinois - 647 of 2023.]

Another larger than life structure in this amazing lovely small town. The town is filled with…read moreattractions. Not on the main street but easily found while walking around the town.

This is another whimsical attraction in the lovely little big town of Casey. It's an easy walk to…read morego see and is near the Big Pencil. There is SCRIPTURE on the side: "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judges, and with the same measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:2. A really must see.