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Big Poké Ball 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! And, when it comes to the roadside attractions in Casey, you gotta catch ’em all, especially this big Poké Ball.

Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction

Pokéballs are the spherical vessel used across the universe of the Pokémon franchise of video games and media to catch and store Pokémon.

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The giant Poké ball in Casey, Illinois was built by Jim Bolin, the man behind most of the other big versions of things in town. The 5-foot wide ball is made of salvaged steel and weighs 1,500 pound. It holds up to four people (and a stuffed Pikachu) for fun selfies.

Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction

It was unveiled on April 10, 2021 inside Tee Shirt Connection downtown (look for the business near the big pencil and world’s largest barbershop pole).

Like most of the big things in Casey, it is inscribed with an appropriate bible verse: “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” (1 Corinthians 3:19 NIV)

Want more? Find everything to see in Casey, Illinois’s Big Things in a Small Town like the big Minion, the big nail puzzle, and the big anvil.

Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction
Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction
Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction
Big Poké Ball in Casey, Illinois - Big Pokemon Ball roadside attraction

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Big Poké Ball

Address: Tee Shirt Connection, 8 West Main St, Casey, IL
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always Visible


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VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

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.