Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Alexandria, Indiana-The World's Biggest Ball of Paint


I know it sounds cheesy, but hear me out. Taking part in maintaining and helping a world record grow is an awesome idea to me. This roadside attraction is not just something you go and look at or take pictures of. Apparently you can paint a new layer on the ball yourself and sign a guest book memorializing your contribution to this record breaking object. Weighing at over 1,300 lbs with almost 19,000 layers the ball is something worth seeing and a little off the beaten path so you wont have to deal with crowds or people stepping into your pictures unwanted. The ball is a baseball that has been painted layer after layer over the years started by Michael Carmichael and his son. After painting the ball the Carmichaels take your picture, have you sign their ledger and you receive a certificate commemorating the event. The ball is at 10696 N. 200 W., Alexandria, IN in front of the Carmichael's house where it is displayed roadside in a shed, hanging from a wooden beam.

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