Giant Morel Mushroom in Nevada, Missouri

Holy shiitake – this next Missouri roadside attraction is definitely a fun guy! (Fun guy — fungi — get it? Get it???) This 30-foot giant morel mushroom lives on the side of the road about 3 miles north of Nevada, Missouri and is the biggest mushroom I’ve ever seen.

Is this the world’s largest morel mushroom? Quite possibly. Is it the largest morel mushroom in Missouri? Quite probably. In any case it’s definitely a champignon roadside attraction! Just think of how big a bowl of cream of mushroom soup or how many stuffed mushroom appetizers you could make with it!

The giant mushroom used to advertise a website of local morel growers (freshmorels.com) but, since we were there to snap these photos on our Missouri road trip, it seems that the business went out of business and the sign has since been removed.

Word on the street is that this huge morel mushroom is still there, but the surrounding foliage is getting a bit overgrown, so it may no longer be visible from the road for much longer.

The morel of that story: be sure to see the world’s biggest morel mushroom while you can! So make sure there’s mush room in your next Missouri road trip itinerary to stop by the side of the road for this one!

While this big mushroom is, sadly, not edible, fear not! Genuinely big mushrooms in Missouri exist as well! If you’re looking for a real giant mushroom check out this giant morel a family found in Washington County in 2016!

Giant Morel Mushroom, a roadside attraction in Nevada, Missouri.
Giant Morel Mushroom, a roadside attraction in Nevada, Missouri.
Giant Morel Mushroom, a roadside attraction in Nevada, Missouri.

Giant Morel Mushroom

Location: Hwy 71, 3 miles north of Nevada, Missouri
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible
Date: June 6, 2009

This roadside attraction is a fun guy! (Fungi, get it?) Photos of a 30-foot giant morel mushroom in Nevada, Missouri. The morel of this story: this weird roadside attraction is worth a stop! Come by on a Missouri road trip to places to visit in Missouri.
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This roadside attraction is a fun guy! (Fungi, get it?) Photos of a 30-foot giant morel mushroom in Nevada, Missouri. The morel of this story: this weird roadside attraction is worth a stop! Come by on a Missouri road trip to places to visit in Missouri.

Looking for more Missouri Roadside Attractions? Check out the World’s Largest Goose, the World’s Largest Pecan, and the Route 66 Red Rocker!

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.

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!