World's largest paint can: Shippensburg's giant Benjamin Moore paint can sets world record
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States--The giant paint can near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to a Benjamin Moore Paint store (A & A Decorative Design & Supplies Inc), is 35 feet tall and it could hold over 178,000 gallons of paint, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Paint Can, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"The paint can has been a water storage tank for years but wasn’t transformed into a paint can until the location was purchased by the current owners, the Travel Inspired Living reports.
"The giant paint can looks just like a Benjamin Moore can of paint and even includes a handle. This is a great spot for a selfie!"
"The can, which is easily visible from the highway but also can be easily seen from the side road, is 35 feet tall and is said to be the largest can of paint in the world. It is located adjacent to a Benjamin Moore Paint store and is painted to look like a can of their paint," the Uncovering PA reports.
"Fun fact: If the giant paint can is 35 feet tall and has the same dimensions as a normal can of paint, it could hold over 178,000 gallons of paint!"
"Originally the structure was a water tower from the previous owner. When the Benjamain Moore paint company purchased the property they decided to use the eyesore as a brilliant marketing tool,"the Doggo Bloggo reports.
Shippensburg is a borough in Cumberland and Franklin counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles southwest of Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,492 at the 2010 census.
In 2018, Benjamin Moore hired a local company, Fleagle Painting, to remove the old paint and repaint the tank and update the image.
World's Largest Paint Can - Shippensburg, PA
Address: 1000 Mt Rock Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257, United States
N 40° 00.759 W 077° 32.298
18T E 283359 N 4432247
Quick Description:
A standpipe water tank painted to look like a 1000-gallon can of Benjamin Moore paint and visible from Interstate 81. It even has a handle!
Long Description
(according to the
waymarking.com)
"This ginormous object is located just south of Exit 24 of I-81 and is about 100 feet west of the highway. It is easily visible while traveling in either direction along the highway at the posted speed limit - however, to see it up close & personal, exit from the highway onto PA Route 696 north & take the first left just beyond the bridge (Mt. Rock RD). It is just a few hundred beyond to the right."
Testimonials*
"Super quick stop. Just a fun, quirky thing to do. They had their own Snapchat filter! Great just to break up the drive. 3 minutes off the highway."
"Fun stop for a quirky photo op and to stretch your legs. Right off the highway."
"The paint can is less than a mile from the highway exit and is very easy to get close to for some fun photos. Well worth the short detour."
"This was a quick little stop right off the highway. I highly recommended it."
"The drive out to this was pretty. Pretty close to the highway, and easy to find. We do wish we could find out what color the paint would be inside the paint can but I guess but I guess that's up to you."
Testimonials above from RoadTrippers.com
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