Quirky Attraction World’s Largest Christmas Pickle in Arkansas

When traveling to any state in the United States you're likely to find a quirky attraction that leaves you scratching your head. One attraction in Arkansas is the World's Largest Christmas Pickle.

🎅 Size of the World's Largest Christmas Pickle

🎅 Story Behind The Christmas Pickle

🎅 Driving Directions to Christmas Pickle

World's Largest Christmas Pickle in Arkansas

This gigantic Christmas Pickle can be found outdoors at Winter Wonderland, a Christmas attraction in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The pickle stands 10-12 feet tall and dons a red Santa hat, people have traveled far and wide to get a photo of this quirky roadside attraction.

According to Southern Living, the Christmas pickle is based on a German-American Christmas tradition in which a pickle ornament is hidden in a Christmas tree. The tradition goes whoever finds it receives an extra present or gets to open a gift first, it also means good fortune for the new year ahead. It's not uncommon to find pickle ornaments in all shapes and sizes during the holiday season.

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Story Behind The Christmas Pickle

There are many stories about how the Christmas Pickle became a holiday tradition including one involving a German-American soldier who was being held as a prisoner on Christmas Eve during the Civil War. The prisoner was starving and asked a guard for something to eat instead of food he was given a pickle before he died.

Here are the driving directions to see the World's Largest Christmas Pickle in Arkansas.

While you're there, visit Christmas Wonderland an amazing family attraction where you can watch Christmas movies, make handmade crafts with Santa's elves, take a photo with Santa Claus, and other fun holiday activities.