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World's Largest Swedish Coffee Pot in Stanton, Iowa

World’s Largest Swedish Coffee Pot & Cup in Stanton, Iowa

You’ve probably never heard for Virginia Christine. But you might recognize her as Mrs. Olson from Folgers’ retro TV commercials. Christine was a Stanton, Iowa native and in 1971, the southwest Iowa town’s water tower was transformed into a Swedish coffee pot—complete with handle, spout and top knob—in honor of Stanton’s famous daughter…

World's Largest Popcorn Ball in Sac City, Iowa

The World’s Largest Popcorn Ball in Sac City, Iowa

While it’s a little tricky to see through the glare of the window, this tiny shed in Sac City, Iowa houses the world’s largest ball of popcorn. Fun fact: this 2,175-population town is home to the Noble Popcorn Farms, “one of the finest popcorn growing areas in the world” according to the company’s website…

World's Largest Wooden Nickel in a field in Iowa City, Iowa

World’s Largest Wooden Nickel in Iowa City, Iowa

Recently a friend of mine mentioned that she was surprised I’d never seen one of Iowa’s most well-known world’s largest seen: the wooden nickel. I’ve been to Iowa City enough times for work or to visit friends but I never tracked down the 18-foot diameter wooden nickel, located outside of Iowa City along NE Dubuque Street, just north of the Iowa River…