There’s a reason why the phrase “Everything is bigger in Texas” was coined more than a hundred years ago. Check out our list of 10 of those “big” things in Texas – some of which are recognized by Guinness World Records. From the strange, to the kitschy and endearing, the 10 Biggest Things List includes everything from a giant pecan to the tallest hat rack which just happens to be the Eiffel Tower in Paris …Texas!
World’s Largest Pecan
Seguin, Texas
8′ x 16′ Fiberglass Pecan Sculpture
World’s Tallest Hat Rack
Paris
Replica of Eiffel Tower With Cowboy Hat – 65′
World’s Largest Caterpillar
I-35
Bruco’s 3 – 240′ Orbs
World’s Tallest Boots
San Antonio
Bob Wade’s 35′ Tall Cowboy Boots
World’s Largest Pizza
Burleson
The “Bus” – 3,072 Square Inch Pie
World’s Largest Cowboy Statue
Dallas
“Big Tex” – 55′ Tall
World’s Tallest Watermelon Tower
Lulling
154 Feet
World’s Tallest Strawberry
Poteet
130′ Tall
World’s Largest Urban Bat Colony
Austin
750,000 to 1.5 Million Bats
Author: Simon Trask
Simon loves Texas and the Great Outdoors. From East Texas pines to West Texas mountains, he calls North Texas home but is always ready to float a river in Hill Country or go fishing on the Gulf Coast. Simon loves camping and road trips as well, whether it's cruising Highway 287, 82, 69 or 281, that's the true way to see what Texas is all about!