"It’s easy to drive past David Grohl Alley, and you’ll miss it if you’re not paying attention. Located next to Burger King, right before you reach downtown, the alley features sculptures and murals created by local artists," The Travel Inspired Living says.

"But the focal point and the main attraction in the alley is a pair of drumsticks, each crafted from a single log that weighs 900 pounds.

"You don’t even have to know who David Grohl is or enjoy music to enjoy this fun stop. The world’s largest drumsticks are also sought out by roadside attraction enthusiasts and draw visitors to the area daily."

"David Grohl Alley officially opened as an attraction on August 1, 2009. To almost everyone's surprise, David Grohl showed up at the dedication, along with his mom, dad, and stepmom. He played "My Hero" on a guitar and dedicated it to Joe O'Grady. Reporters at the time described Joe hiding tears behind his sunglasses," the Roadside America reports..

"So he convinced local artist Joel Eggert to hand-carve the World's Largest Drumsticks out of two poplar logs, each 23 feet long and weighing a half-ton. They were added to the alley in May 2013 ("You did this, you absolutely did," said Joe, referring to Roadside's role in inspiring the worth-a-detour landmark drumsticks, although he also credits his girlfriend)

"David Grohl did not attend the drumsticks' unveiling, but he did take out a full page ad in the local newspaper, thanking the town while posing for a photo wearing a t-shirt emblazoned, "Made in Warren."

"Dave Grohl’s hometown of Warren, Ohio recently unveiled gigantic 900-lb. drumsticks to honor their native son. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the massive pair have broken the Guinness World Record," the Rolling Stone reports.

"Grohl tweeted his thanks, posting, “To the wonderful city of Warren, from the bottom of my heart I’d like to thank you all so much . . . For the childhood memories. For my family. For my very own alley. For the world’s largest drumsticks! And for all of your support . . . But most of all for being such a great community. One that makes me proud to say . . . I am from Warren, Ohio!”

"David Grohl, founder of the Foo Fighters and former drummer of Nirvana, was born in Warren. The town named an alley for him, turned it into an outdoor David Grohl gallery, and later added the World's Largest Drumsticks," the Roadside America (2) reports

"This site far exceeded my expectations. The art is amazing; such a fine tribute! There's a parking garage adjacent to the alley, which is good because street parking was hard to come by.

"Parked in Burger King. A little run down at present, but still a fun stop if you're a fan."

Dave Grohl Alley

"Alley of local artist murals and sculptures in honor of Warren-born Foo Fighters front-man and former Nirvana drummer, David Grohl. Dave Grohl Alley runs parallel to E. Market Street downtown. West entrance adjacent to Burger King restaurant on Main Street SW. The Alley also boasts the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Drumsticks!" 

"Grohl, who was born in Warren on January 14th 1969, moved to Alexandria, VA at a young age, still has family in Warren and spent many summer vacations in the area," the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau says.

"Dave Grohl established himself as a highly respected drummer with Nirvana and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with bandmates Cobain and Novoselic, in the group's first year of eligibility."

"The 900 pound drum sticks are a tribute to Warren native Dave Grohl," the 21 WFMJ reports.

Warren Police Officer Joe O'Grady spearheaded the project to have the largest drum sticks in the world made to honor the Foo Fighter's front man and Nirvana drummer.

"Grohl was not in Warren for the unveiling but took out a full page ad thanking the city for its support. Grohl was raised in Virginia but many of his relatives still live in the area."

"Only the second alley in the world to be named after a rock artist (after Oklahoma’s Flaming Lips Alley), Ohio’s David Grohl Alley celebrates the career of the acclaimed drummer with a collection of devotional fan creations including the world’s largest drumsticks," the Atlas Obscura reports.

"Turning the formerly filthy byway in Grohl’s hometown of Warren, Ohio into a shrine dedicated to the musician was surprisingly the brainchild of a police sergeant.



"Warren native Joe O’Grady had seen his city begin to decline and realized the inspiration that Grohl could bring to the local youth, and with this in mind he lobbied the city council to change the name of a dingy alley and then spearheaded the clean up and renovation of the space himself. O’Grady contacted local artists to create various tributes to Grohl including statues, murals, and paintings honoring the man and his copious musical projects."

"During a concert at the downtown Warren Amphitheater, the city will unveil two 900-pound drumsticks made out of poplar logs which sets the new world record for the Largest Drumsticks, according to the World Record Academy.

"the World's Largest Drumsticks are apparently engraved with feathers to resemble Grohl's tattoos.The gigantic sticks have been carved from poplar logs as a tribute to the former Nirvana drummer. 

"Warren, OH is a relatively small city with a population of just over 40000, but it has made at least one significant contribution to rock history: it's the hometown of legendary Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl."   

"Hidden away in Warren is one artistic alleyway that was designed to inspire young people with the success story of one very famous rock star. Local art meets roadside attraction in this unsuspecting alleyway, making it a destination that's well worth a visit," the Only In Your State says.

"This alley features a statue hailed as the largest drumsticks in the world alongside a variety of Dave Grohl-themed art. These drumsticks were hand-carved by local artist Joel Eggert. Amazingly, each is 23 feet long and weigh around 902 pounds.

"If you're wondering why this alley-long shrine to Dave Grohl is located in Warren, it's because this community is actually the famous musician's hometown. He has a prolific body of work that includes 16 studio albums and six live albums, as well as dozens of compilation albums, collaboration albums, EPs, and soundtracks. Four of Grohl’s Foo Fighters albums have won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album."

"In downtown Warren you'll find Dave Grohl Alley, an outdoor art exhibition dedicated to the founder of the Foo Fighters and former Nirvana drummer. The world's largest drumsticks – certified by the Guinness Book of World Records – are on display here. See the Memorials Page under "Explore Warren" for more details, the City Of Warren, Ohio says.

"Dedicated in 2009, Dave Grohl Alley is a living urban art exhibit showcasing works from local artists — all centering on the Foo Fighters frontman and Nirvana drummer who calls the City of Warren his hometown. The Alley will soon play host to the world's largest drumsticks."

"Behind the sandwich shop and the comic book store on Warren’s Market Street runs a vein of rock ’n’ roll. Dave Grohl Alley cuts behind businesses and apartment buildings, its brick walls painted with murals that pay tribute to the Warren-born Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman," the Ohio Magazine reports.

"Colorful portraits of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee peer out from one wall, while a sculpture installed in the alley depicts a metal figure that resembles Grohl playing a drum kit. There’s even a pair of drumsticks on display — the world’s largest at 900 pounds each.

"Since its creation, the alley has also become a rotating canvas for local artists and is always open to a new interpretation or appreciation for Grohl’s music. “It’s for the artist, but it makes it a little travel destination,” O’Grady says. “That’s what I wanted: to bring people to Warren.”

"Any Foo Fan driving through northeastern Ohio should be legally required to stop into Warren, the hometown of Dave Grohl, to pay respect to the man/the myth/the legend. It's literally just an alleyway beside a Burger King, but it's decorated with several beautiful artistic tributes to Warren's most famous son (plus the world's largest drumsticks, apparently!)."

"We decided to break up a long drive with a fun side stop. Parking was a little goofy but the alley was clean and easy to find."

"My teen is suddenly into Nirvana and Foo fighters, so I brought her here. She enjoyed the art and the nearby hot dog shop. It's a nice stop if you're in the area."

"Local artists have painted murals honoring Grohl and created a metal sculpture of a drummer. The world's "largest" drum sticks reside in this alley. It's a curiosity, and worth the few minutes it takes to walk through the alley."

"This is a small alley with the world's largest drum sticks. Plenty of fun art work and items to get some fun pics with. Park in the Burger King lot - be attentive to THEIR busy times of course, but you'll only need 5-10 minutes. Go have some fun!'