World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab
The World's Largest Horseshoe Crab is a fiberglass and foam roadside sculpture located along State Route 124 near Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Nicknamed "Crabbie," the piece measures roughly 67–68 feet in length, about 28–33 feet in width, and approximately 10–12 feet in height.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: fiberglass roadside sculpture in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Highland County Courthouse and Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church.
Highland County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Highland County Courthouse is located in Hillsboro, Ohio. The courthouse was placed on the National Register on August 24, 1978. This building has served as the courthouse of Highland County since its opening in 1834 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Ohio. Highland County Courthouse is situated 1 mile west of World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab.
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopalian parish in the city of Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Constructed during the middle of the 19th century, this Gothic Revival church building has been named a historic site. Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church is situated 1 mile northwest of World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab.
Hillsboro Cemetery
Cemetery
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Hillsboro Cemetery is a cemetery located in Hillsboro, Ohio. The cemetery was initially known as the Greenwood Cemetery. On May 30, 1862, the Hillsborough Cemetery Association of the Town of Hillsborough purchased 31 acres, 1 quarter and 25 poles of land from Allen and Rachel Trimble. Hillsboro Cemetery is situated 1¼ miles northwest of World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillsboro and Boston.
Hillsboro
Town
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Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States, approximately 35 miles west of Chillicothe and 50 miles east of Cincinnati. The population was 6,481 at the 2020 census.
Boston
Hamlet
Boston is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Boston is situated 4½ miles east of World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab.
Berrysville
Hamlet
Berrysville is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Berrysville is situated 5 miles south of World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab.
World’s Largest Horseshoe Crab
- Categories: tourist attraction, sculpture, and tourism
- Location: Liberty Township, Highland, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.19769° or 39° 11′ 52″ northLongitude
-83.59457° or 83° 35′ 40″ westOpen location code
86FR5CX4+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 13246140459OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q136085447
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Highlights include Lilley Hill and Highland County Engineer.
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