♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] Novelty roadside attractions are a highlight of any great road trip and travelers crossing highway 20, never far from the crew stops that are too big to miss.

[Megan Bannister] A lot of them, especially from the 50s and 60s, were ways to get people to pull off the interstate or pull off of the two lane highway and spend time in a community.

[Kohlsdorf] Iowa's largest frying pan sits just 15 minutes south of highway 20 in Brandon.

[Megan Bannister] The giant frying pan in Brandon was created in 2004 as a way for Brandon to promote their annual Cowboy Breakfast.

[Kohlsdorf] With room for 44 dozen eggs and 88 pounds of bacon, this skillet is a super sized replica of the cast iron cookware used during Brandon's Cowboy Breakfast.

Held each fall, the event serves as a fundraiser for the city's community center.

Measuring more than 14 feet tall and weighing over 1,000 pounds, it's a pan fit for a very hearty meal.

♪♪ [Megan Bannister] Strawberry Point was founded in the 1890s and is reportedly named for the prevalence of wild strawberries in the area.

And so, like many communities, they decided in the 50s and 60s that they wanted a reason for people to stop.

And they also wanted to sort of pay tribute to their name.

[Kohlsdorf] Known by residents as the world's largest strawberry, it was commissioned by the Strawberry Point Jaycees and installed atop City Hall in 1967.

The record setting fruit is made of fiberglass and stands 15 feet tall and 12 feet wide.

♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] In the tiny town of Ryan, a big umpire watches over the City Park ball field.

[Megan Bannister] The big umpire in Ryan is reportedly the world's largest, but it originally was the mascot for a Happy Chef restaurant in eastern Iowa.

[Kohlsdorf] Trading in his wooden spoon and chef's hat for a face mask and chest protector this 18 foot tall official honors the area's love of baseball.

It's safe to say this stop off the highway is a real home run.

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