view gallery |  TALLEST -- Tripod Orchard Ladder in the world
in Superlatives The World's Tallest Tripod Orchard Ladder is located at 17208 Bentley Road in Summerland. posted by: BK-Hunters location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Zoo in California
in Superlatives Founded in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California is the oldest zoo in the state. posted by: brwhiz location: California date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: 12/13/2012 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Chartered Masonic Lodge in California - Shasta, CA
in Superlatives The historic Masonic Lodge in Shasta, California is the oldest chartered Masonic Lodge in California. posted by: Volcanoguy location: California date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: 9/24/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Beaver in the world
in Superlatives The Beaver is located at the Beaverlodge Area Cultural Centre at 512 5th Avenue in Beaverlodge, Alberta. You just can not miss it. posted by: BK-Hunters location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Restaurant in Oslo, Norway
in Superlatives This cafe opened in 1857. posted by: Metro2 location: Oslo, Norway date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: 9/29/2012 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Cemetery in Union Springs, AL
in Superlatives The Old City Cemetery, also known as the Confederate Cemetery, is the oldst cemetery in Union Springs, AL. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 12/9/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  MOST -- Victims in 1 family of the 9 May 1927 tornado in Garland TX
in Superlatives The tombstone in Mills Cemetery memorializing 5 members of the Smiley family, who were all killed in the "Garland Cyclone" of 9 May 1927. Out of the 13 dead, no family lost more members than the Smiley family did. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 12/7/2012 last visited: 12/8/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Volcano in the Cascade Range - Lava Beds National Monument
in Superlatives This scenic roadside vista is located within the Lava Beds National Monument (park fees may apply in season) and along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway in Siskiyou County, CA. posted by: thebeav69 location: California date approved: 12/6/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- House in Abbeville, AL
in Superlatives The Bethune-Kennedy House is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville, AL. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 12/5/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Hotel in Sydney, Australia
in Superlatives The Lord Nelson Hotel in The Rocks area of Sydney is the oldest existing hotel in Sydney, Australia. posted by: BruceS location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 12/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Catholic Church in Australia
in Superlatives St. Brigid's is the oldest existing Catholic church in Australia located in the historic The Rocks area of Sydney. posted by: BruceS location: Australia date approved: 11/28/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Known Surviving Shay Locomotive in the World
in Superlatives This locomotive static display is located within Turtle Bay Exploration Park (admission fees apply) in Redding, CA and is the oldest known surviving Shay locomotive. posted by: thebeav69 location: California date approved: 11/27/2012 last visited: 2/12/2013 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Anglican Parish In Australia
in Superlatives St Philip's Anglican Church is oldest Anglican parish in Australia located in Sydney. posted by: BruceS location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 11/26/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST -- Burial in Lanham Mill Cemetery, TX
in Superlatives The unnamed infant twin sibling of Lula Murphy, who was born and died on 14 Oct 1876, is the first known burial at the historic Lanham Mill Cemetery near Glen Rose TX. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/24/2012 last visited: 11/24/2012 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Existing Residential Building in Sydney
in Superlatives Cadmans Cottage is the oldest surviving residential building in Sydney, Australia. posted by: BruceS location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 11/23/2012 last visited: 1/23/2013 |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Pub in Sydney, Australia
in Superlatives Dating to 1828, the Fortune of War pub calls itself "Sydney's Oldest Pub". It is located in the Rocks area of Sydney, Australia. posted by: BruceS location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 11/23/2012 last visited: 11/2/2012 |
view gallery |  SMALLEST -- Jailhouse in North America, Tweed, ON
in Superlatives Tweed's a pretty eclectic place - this is one of their quirky locations. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 11/18/2012 last visited: 11/17/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Windchimes - Eureka Springs AR
in Superlatives "Home of the World's Largest Tuned Musical Wind Chime." 36 ft of musical grandeur hanging in a majestic oak! posted by: Where's George location: Arkansas date approved: 11/18/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Existing Church in Community, Embarrass, MN
in Superlatives This historic marker tells the background of this old country church, the oldest existing church in the community. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 11/18/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  FIRST (and ONLY) -- Australian Saint in Sydney, NSW, Australia
in Superlatives Statue of Mary MacKillop now known as Saint Mary of the Cross was an Australian nun who is the first Australian to be canonized. The statue is on the west side of St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. posted by: BruceS location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 11/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Alum Lake in the World, Chomutov, Czech Republic
in Superlatives Alum Lake beside Chomutov Town posted by: ToRo61 location: Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 11/11/2012 last visited: 2/6/2013 |
view gallery |  Largest -- Store in the World, New York, NY
in Superlatives Macy's - Worlds Largest Store - Located Herald Square, 34th Street, New York. NY, USA. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: New York date approved: 11/11/2012 last visited: 11/28/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Glacier in California - Whitney glacier, Mt Shasta
in Superlatives An interpretive plaque at the Mt. Shasta Vista Point stopover mentions Whitney glacier as the largest in California and one of five that exist on Mt. Shasta. Visitors can see Whitney glacier on a clear day. posted by: thebeav69 location: California date approved: 11/10/2012 last visited: 9/22/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Lake Murray State Park nr Ardmore OK
in Superlatives Lake Murray State Park is the first state park created in Oklahoma, and the largest. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Oklahoma date approved: 11/6/2012 last visited: 10/27/2012 |
view gallery |  HIGHEST, LONGEST, DEEPEST and FASTEST -- Canal Tunnel in Britain, Marsden, UK
in Superlatives Standedge tunnel is the summit tunnel of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 11/6/2012 last visited: 1/5/2013 |
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