Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri (World’s Largest Rocking Chair)

Whoever came up with this Missouri roadside attraction must have been off their rocker! In 2008, the “World’s Largest Rocking Chair” was erected on historic Route 66 outside the Fanning Outpost General Store in Cuba, Missouri. Though the official title has since been relinquished, and it is now known as the Route 66 Rocker — this big chair still rocks!

Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction

Designed by John R. Bland and fabricated by Joe Medwick the chair stands at 42 feet tall and 20 feet wide and weighs 27,500 pounds — it was once the biggest rocker in all of America! It was even Guinness World Record certified as the world’s largest rocker beating out the former champion, Big John in Franklin, Indiana.

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Originally painted black and white, the structure is made from welded steel and actually is a fully functioning rocking chair (it had to be in order to secure a Guinness world record), but soon after construction, due to safety concerns (and the sheer terror of watching a 42 foot tall structure sway back and forth) it was firmly bolted in place. Also due to safety concerns: no one is actually allowed to climb up and grab a seat (save for special events like Picture on Rocker Day — where it’s open to the public for photo ops).

Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction

In 2015 Missouri’s World’s Largest Rocking Chair was repainted bright red and renamed with a new moniker: Route 66 Red Rocker. While there was no official word, the name change and red rocking chair makeover was most likely due to losing its title as world’s biggest rocking chair. (Currently where is the world’s largest rocking chair located? A new 56.5-foot-tall rocking chair was built in Casey, Illinois and now holds the title of world’s largest rocker.)

Unfortunately, in 2016, the Fanning 66 outpost shuttered its doors and closed up but was eventually bought by a new owner and the former world’s largest rocking chair was painted orange. The giant chair, now known as the Route 66 Rocker or the largest rocking chair on Route 66, is still standing and you can still stop by for a visit.

Whether it’s the world’s largest rocking chair, the Route 66 red rocker, the Route 66 rocker, or the largest rocking chair on Route 66, this Missouri roadside attraction rocks on!

Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Cats at the Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri World's Largest Rocking Chair on Route 66 roadside attraction
Fanning 66 Outpost & Feedstore on Route 66

Want to visit more of the best Missouri Route 66 attractions? Also check out these fun stops: SuperTAM on 66, the Precious Moments Chapel, the World’s Largest Fork, and Meramec Caverns.

Route 66 Rocker, World’s Largest Rocking Chair in 2009

World's Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri
World's Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri
World's Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri
World's Largest Rocking Chair in Cuba, Missouri

Route 66 Rocker (Formerly World’s Largest Rocking Chair, Route 66 Red Rocker)

(Or, the world’s second largest rocking chair)
Location: Fanning Outpost General Store, 5957 Hwy ZZ, Cuba, Missouri
Hours: Always Visible
Cost: Free to See


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Whoever came up with this Missouri roadside attraction must have been off their rocker! In 2008, the World’s Largest Rocking Chair was erected on historic Route 66 outside the Fanning Outpost General Store in Cuba, Missouri. It is now known as the Route 66 Rocker — and this big chair still rocks! #RoadTrips #RoadTripStop #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #MissouriRoute66 #Missouri #MissouriRoadTrip #MissouriRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip
Whoever came up with this Missouri roadside attraction must have been off their rocker! In 2008, the World’s Largest Rocking Chair was erected on historic Route 66 outside the Fanning Outpost General Store in Cuba, Missouri. It is now known as the Route 66 Rocker — and this big chair still rocks! #RoadTrips #RoadTripStop #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #MissouriRoute66 #Missouri #MissouriRoadTrip #MissouriRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip

Looking for more world’s largest roadside attractions in Missouri? Check out the world’s largest goose and the world’s largest pecan! And, while in Cuba, be sure to peruse the Route 66 murals!

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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.