Giant Apples
Giant AppleWinchester, VA
Giant AppleWinchester, VA
There are two Winchester Apples. Winchester claims to be the Apple Capital of the World (12 million bushels are harvested there each year). The first one shown here sits at the center of town. The second one is at Apple Valley Office Products.
Giant AppleMarblehead, OH
The Marblehead Apple is at the Bergman Orchards stand. They have been growing crops since 1859 and opened their first market in 1946. Today, they have three local markets selling peaches, apples, corn, melons, pumpkins, and other fruits and vegetables.
Big AppleCornelia, GA
The Cornelia Big Apple is 7' tall and made of steel and cement. It was built in 1925 as a tribute to local apple growers. It was created in Winchester, VA which promptly built a larger apple for themselves.
Giant AppleMartinsburg, WV
The Martinsburg Apple was dedicated in 1990.
Giant AppleWestminster, MD
The Westminster Apple is installed in front of Baugher Apple Orchard and Packing House.
Giant AppleEdgerton, WI
The Edgerton Apple is located right next to I-90.
Giant AppleGrand Rapids, MI
The Grand Rapids Apple is at Robinette's Apple Haus & Gift Barn which has been around since 1911. The "Big Apple" was built in 1973 of urethane foam. It has been repaired many times over the years and is now covered with fiberglass.
Candy Apple OrchardElysburg, PA
The Candy Apple Orchard is a concession stand at Knoebels Amusement Park.
Big AppleMeaford, ON
The Meaford Apple is used as a tourist information booth. It was built in 1974 from spruce and fiberglass. It is 15' in diameter.
Apple FactoryBrampton, ON
The Brampton Apple stands in front of the Apple Factory. There are actually three identical giant apples here marking the driveways.
Beaver Stadium - The largest stadium in North America
Beaver Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. The stadium is named for James A. Beaver, a former governor of Pennsylvania (1887–91) and president of the university's board of trustees.
Beaver Stadium has a capacity of 107,282, making it the largest stadium in the United States (It was announced on March 11, 2008 that Michigan Stadium, previously the largest, will have its capacity temporarily reduced by 1,300 as a result of an accessibility-related lawsuit).
It is also the largest stadium in North America, and the third largest stadium in the world. The natural grass playing field sits at an elevation of 1,170 feet (356 m) above sea level.
It is also the largest stadium in North America, and the third largest stadium in the world. The natural grass playing field sits at an elevation of 1,170 feet (356 m) above sea level.
Due to its large size, Beaver Stadium is widely known as one of the toughest venues for opposing teams in collegiate athletics. Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN says that Penn State has the best student section in the nation and Gameday at PSU is "The Greatest Show in College Sports". In 2008 Beaver Stadium was recognized as having the best student section in the country for the second consecutive year.
Beaver Stadium's record crowd of 110,753 witnessed Penn State's 40-7 victory over Nebraska on September 14, 2002.
In 2002, Penn State also set an NCAA record for largest season attendance, with 1,257,707 watching Penn State games over the course of the season.
It is boasted by the Penn State community that during home games at State College the stadium is the 3rd largest city by "population" in the state. It follows Philadelphia (1,517,550) and Pittsburgh (334,563) and precedes Allentown (106,632).
In 2002, Penn State also set an NCAA record for largest season attendance, with 1,257,707 watching Penn State games over the course of the season.
It is boasted by the Penn State community that during home games at State College the stadium is the 3rd largest city by "population" in the state. It follows Philadelphia (1,517,550) and Pittsburgh (334,563) and precedes Allentown (106,632).
