Creede Fork
| Creede Fork | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Chev Yund Ted Yund |
| Completion date | 2012 |
| Medium | Sculpture |
| Dimensions | 12 m (40 ft) |
| Owner | Keith Siddel and Denise Dutwiler |
| Website | http://forkcreede.com/ |
The Creede Fork, also known as the World's Largest Fork, is a 40-foot aluminum sculpture and roadside attraction in Creede, Colorado, built in 2012[1]. It is the largest fork in the United States, beating out the 35-foot-long (11 m) fork in Missouri that previously held the record.[2] Created by artists Chev and Ted Yund, the fork is made of aluminum and weighs over 600 pounds (270 kg).[3]
In January 2018, it was named by The Daily Meal as the weirdest tourist attraction in Colorado.[4]
History[edit]
The fork was commissioned by Keith Siddel as a birthday present for his wife, Denise Dutwiler, owner of the local Cascada Bar & Grill. Siddel hired two local artists, Chev and Ted Yund, to create the structure. The fork was designed specifically to out-measure the Giant Fork in Springfield, Missouri, which previously held the record of being the longest fork in the United States at a length of 35 feet.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Creede Fork - Creede, CO". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ "12 Quirky Roadside Attractions in Colorado". colorado.com. Colorado Tourism Office. 7 August 2017.
- ↑ "Creede, Colorado: Largest Fork in the U.S." RoadsideAmerica.com. Roadside America.
- ↑ Rose, Lily (20 January 2018). "The Weirdest Tourist Attraction in Every State". thedailymeal.com. The Daily Meal.
- ↑ Cook, Terry (31 May 2016). "Only in Colorado: The World's Largest Fork". 5280.com. 5280 Publishing.
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