World's Largest Horseshoe Crab
The World's Largest Horseshoe Crab is a fiberglass and foam roadside sculpture located along Coneca 7 near Lenox, Alabama, United States. Nicknamed "Crabbie", the piece measures roughly 67–68 feet (20–21 m) in length, about 28–33 feet (8.5–10.1 m) in width, and approximately 10–12 feet (3.0–3.7 m) in height.[1][2]
History
The sculpture was built in the 1990s for a maritime display in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and later acquired by the Creation Museum in Kentucky. It was subsequently installed outside a church in Blanchester, Ohio, before being purchased in 2015 and moved to a private property near Hillsboro for public viewing. It has since been donated to Dinosaur Adventure Land and is now residing in Lenox, Alabama.[1][3][4][5]
Description and access
The hollow structure is accessible as a roadside attraction and has periodically been repainted. It has been used informally for small gatherings and photo opportunities.[2][6][7]
References
- 1 2 Hodges, Bebe (May 28, 2021). "The World's Largest Horseshoe Crab Is in Lenox". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "World's Largest Horseshoe Crab". The Sculpture Center. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "What is that thing? World's largest horseshoe crab in Hillsboro". The Times-Gazette. Hillsboro, Ohio. September 17, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Crabbie: World's Largest Horseshoe Crab". Roadside America. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Repton, AL - Crabbie: World's Largest Horseshoe Crab". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "World's Largest Horseshoe Crab Has a New Home". Ohio.org. Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "The World's Largest Horseshoe Crab". Atlas Obscura. July 11, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2025.