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6. Giant Cross
The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ rises 19 stories up from the flat Texas landscape. It’s visible for miles on the highway that follows the path of old Route 66. The legacy of roadside attractions wasn’t lost on a Texas millionaire who bankrolled the cross. It’s more than just a giant hallelujah and in turn inspired the World’s Largest Cross in Effingham, IL.