Updated July 2020
There is almost nothing better than a road trip, with the exception of going on a road trip and making a pit stop to see that world’s largest honeybee or a real-life UFO landing pad.
In honour of all things weird, here’s our ultimate list of all things roadside in Alberta.
Planing a trip to see the “Worlds Largest” in N.E. Alberta, see our tip and our trip here.
Andrew, Alberta
What to see: World’s Largest Mallard
Where to see it: Just off HWY 855 on 50th Avenue
Beaverlodge
What to see: Giant Beaver Sculpture
Where to see it: HWY 1
Photo: Joseph Fergusson
Beiseker
What to see: A 13-foot tall skunk
Where to see it: Southside of HWY 72, just west of HWY 9
Town of Bow Island
What to see: 18 foot Pinto MacBean (bean)
Where to see it: Highway 3 at 206 7 Avenue.
Chauvin
What to see: Worlds Largest Softball
Where to see it: 3rd Ave and Main Street, Chauvin.
Cochrane
What to see: Giant statue of a cowboy called “Men of Vision”
Where to see it: Cochrane Ranche Park
Photo Credit: Julie Tuite
Donalda
What to see: Worlds Largest Oil Lamp
Where to see it: Railway Avenue, Donalda
Drumheller
What to see: Worlds Largest Dinosaur
Where to see it: 60 1 Ave W, Drumheller
Edmonton
What to see: Giant Baseball Bat (no longer the largest in Canada)
Where to see it: 118 Ave, Edmonton
Edmonton
What to see: The Cowboy Boot
Where to see it: 100 Ave & 167 Street, Edmonton
Falher
What to see: Worlds Largest Bee
Where to see it: 306 Main Street, Fahler
Glendon
What to see: World’s Largest Pyrogy
Where to see it: 8 kilometres north of Highway 28 on Secondary Highway 882.
Hanna
What to see: Nickleback… I’m kidding! Three giant geese!
Where to see it: There are three geese in total: “Taking off” at the northeast corner of 2nd Avenue W and Palliser. “Landing” on the east side of Pioneer Trail and Railway Avenue East. “Flying” east side of Highway 9, east end of town by the airport.
Lacombe
What to see: World’s Largest Fishing Lure
Where to see it: Len Thompson Trout Pond
Medicine Hat
What to see: Saami’s Tepee: Worlds tallest Tepee
Where to see it: 15 Eagle Birth Rd SW, just off HWY 1
Image: Google
Mundare
What to see: Worlds Largest Ukrainian Sausage
Where to see it: Sawchuk Street and 50 Avenue
Photo credit: Mundare.ca
Ponoka
What to see: The World’s Largest Bucking Saddle Bronc And Rider (aka The Legacy)
Where to see it: Lions Centennial Park on HWY 2A
St. Paul
What to see: UFO Landing Pad
Where to see it: South side of Highway 28 in the middle of town. If you spot a UFO on the way there call: 1-888-SEE-UFOS
Swan Hills
What to see: Giant Bear and Swan with Nest.
Where to see it: Hwy 33 as you enter Swan Hills
Taber
What to see: Giant Corn Stalk
Where to see it: Northwest corner of Highway 3 and 50th Street
Vegreville
What to see: Pysanka (Easter Egg)
Where to see it: North side of Highway 16A, in Elk’s Park.
Vilna
What to see: Worlds Largest Mushrooms
Where to see it: Located 1 block east of Main Street
Vulcan
What to see: A replica Star Treks Starship Enterprise ( Starship FX6-1995-A)
Where to see it: West side of Highway 23, just south of Centre Street
Photo: Town of Vulcan
Wabamun
What to see: Worlds Largest Dragonfly
Where to see it: Range Road 11 (Trans Canada Hwy 16 Exit 324 south toward Wabamun.
How many have you seen?
