Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois

Casey, Illinois is a small town known for its big things. The town is home to over thirty roadside attractions, including twelve record holding world’s largest things! One of the most popular sites in Casey isn’t one of the world’s largest collection, but its big size and interactivity make it a well-beloved stop. Spread your wings and get ready to perch inside the the big birdcage in Casey, Illinois.

Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction

The big birdcage is located in the downtown area, across from the World’s Largest Mailbox and down the block from the World’s Largest Barshershop Pole and Big Pencil. It was made from oil tank scraps and leftover metal.

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Visitors to the not officially world’s largest bird cage can step inside the massive wire frame, put on their best bird impression, and perch themselves on a working swing. It’s a fun stop to take a calming moment or get a fun Instagram selfie.

Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction

Like many of the Casey roadside attractions, this one is accompanied by an appropriate scripture. This one, from Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

Want more local roadside attractions? Find everything to see in Casey, Illinois’s Big Things in a Small Town.

Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction
Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction
Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction
Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction
Big Birdcage in Casey, Illinois roadside attraction

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Big Birdcage

Address: 26 West Main Street, Casey, Illinois
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always Visible


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Casey, Illinois is a small town known for its big things. One of the most popular roadside attractions in Casey isn’t one of the world’s largest, but its big size and interactivity make it a well-beloved stop. Spread your wings and get ready to perch inside the the big birdcage in Casey, Illinois. #IllinoisRoadsideAttractions #IllinoisRoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadTrip #IllinoisRoadTrip #IllinoisWeekendGetaways #IllinoisWithKids #IllinoisRoadTripTravel

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Valerie Bromann is a a website manager, content creator, and writer from Chicago, Illinois (currently living in Dallas, Texas). As an avid road tripper who has visited hundreds of roadside attractions, Val always pull over for a world’s largest thing. Founder of Silly America and author of The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book, she visits, photographs, and writes about all the weird tourist destinations she visits and offers road trip planning advice and inspiration based on her own travels so you can hit the road for yourself.

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.