Did You Know Missouri Is Home To The World’s Largest Chess Piece?
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 19, 2024
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We all have those things that we automatically think of when we hear Missouri. Gooey butter cake. Caves. The Arch. But what about some of the World’s Largest things – fork? Toilet paper roll? Goose? Did you know that Missouri is also home to the World’s Largest Chess Piece? Grab your camera, and head on over to check out this unique landmark in St. Louis.
Did you know the World’s Largest Chess piece is right here in Missouri? Have you seen it in person? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Missouri is home to quite a few of the World’s Largest things. Did you also know, for example, that Maxie, the World’s Largest Goose, is in Sumner?
Traveling through Missouri to see all of these one-of-a-kind attractions means countless photo opportunities. Don’t forget to take your camera.