By Natalie Derrickson
Sometimes, you can’t help but stare, but these Hoosier State standouts invite curious eyes to take in their mega-sized status.
World’s largest candle
Warm Glow Candle Outlet
2131 N Centerville Road, Centerville, IN 47330
warmglowcandleoutlet.com
The cozy glow and staggering size of the World’s Largest Candle have been known to lure celebrity tour busses off their planned route, so it’s no surprise if it does the same to yours, too! Stop for a photo, shop for candles and home decor, and dine at the Stone Hearth Cafe.
Saint Anne Shell Chapel
Saint Mary of the Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876
spsmw.org
The stunning shell mosaic chapel, built to honor Saint Anne and consecrated in 1876, replaced an earlier log cabin structure erected in 1844. It features shells collected mainly from the Wabash River and two stained-glass windows. It’s open year-round.
The Sycamore Stump
Highland Park
900 W Defenbaugh Street, Kokomo, IN 46902
cityofkokomo.org
The remnants of a once 100-foot-tall Sycamore believed to be 800 years old when it met its demise in a storm have called Highland Park their home since 1916. Boasting a circumference of 57 feet, the living tree’s branches were believed to be 8 feet in diameter. The Sycamore Stump also shares its space with another giant —Old Ben, the World’s Largest Steer.
The Big Peach
7738 N. Old 41, Bruceville, IN 47516
big-peach.square.site
Celebrate summer’s sweetest fruit with a visit to The Big Peach, a 20-foot peach built in 1954 whose forever companion is a replica of the Washington Monument. The farm market The Big Peach calls home is open May through October and for special events during the off-season but visitors are welcome year-round.
Natalie Derrickson is a freelancer from Indianapolis.
