7 Attractions In Vermont That Are The Largest In The World
It’s been said that big things come in small packages, so naturally, our little state has a few HUGE things of our own. That’s right, these are the largest attractions in Vermont, and as a matter of fact, they’re the largest in the world! Do you know any other things we have that are bigger – and better – than anywhere else? Here are seven of the world’s largest things in Vermont.
If you want to brag about the cheesiest thing around, Cabot Creamery made the world's largest grilled cheese sandwich weighing 320 pounds back in the year 2000. It measured 5 feet x 10.5 feet across the diagonal. Cabot is in the Guinness Book of World Records for this massive creation.
The Danby Quarry in Danby, Vermont is the largest underground marble quarry in the world and is about 1.5-miles deep. It's one of the most unique things to see in Vermont, however, there are no public tours.
This bear is 27 pounds, serves over 300, and contains over 36,000 calories! Not your average bear, right Yogi? You can find it at Middlebury Sweets in South Middlebury, which also happens to be the largest candy store in Vermont with over 1,500 different products. It's one of the best roadside attractions in Vermont.
You can read our previous coverage to learn more about Middlebury Sweets.
File this under: Awesome. This file cabinet is over 40 feet tall and can be found on Flynn Avenue in Burlington. It was built in 2002 as a public art installation by artist Bren Alvarez.
220 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
5. Vermont submitted an entry to the Guinness Book of World Records for the Largest Peanut Butter Cup
In 2013 the Village Chocolate Shoppe in Bennington submitted their giant peanut butter cup, vying for the world record. This confectionary delight weighed 230 pounds, was 59.5 inches wide, it used 70.1 pounds of milk chocolate, and just over 159 pounds of peanut butter to make this masterpiece. Today you can visit the shop and pick up a peanut butter cup the size of a cupcake!
Visit the Village Chocolate Shoppe website and Facebook page for more information.
6. World's Largest Zipper
Only In Your State/Kristin Grimes
Barre is known as the granite capital of the world, and the largest zipper is built out of large blocks of granite right from the town. At 74 feet long, it is located in an alley right on Main Street. The artist named it "Unzipping the Earth," which is appropriate since annual plants bloom within the blocks during warmer weather. You may have driven by this a thousand times and never knew to look! It's one of the most unique things to see in Vermont.
This world record-breaker 19-foot chair has a history of bouncing back. The original was created in 1969 but over the years, it was affected by the elements and taken down in 2000. A new store, LaFlammes, purchased the land and made a replica. You'll want to read the history behind it here. (Unfortunately, LaFlammes is no longer in business.)
239 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201, USA
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