A drive down any Missouri road usually means a few surprises, whether we discover a hidden gem restaurant that dishes up the world’s best barbecue or we spot the world’s largest fork. Missouri, after all, lays claim to quite a few of the world’s largest things – from a toilet paper roll to a chess piece. The World’s Largest Goose in Missouri is also a popular roadside attraction, a fun addition to any bucket list.
Maxie, the World’s Largest Goose, sits in Sumner, fittingly known as the Wild Goose Capital of the World.
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She’s been a staple of the small Missouri town, where there are more geese than people, for decades. (The town’s population is just over 115 at last count.)
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The larger-than-life creation of David C. Jackson, a Kansas City artist, Maxie made her debut in 1974 and has been a fun roadside attraction ever since.
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Standing a whopping 40 feet tall, Maxie’s wings spread out 65 feet. Perhaps the town’s most popular long-term resident, Maxie got her name from Branta Canadensis Maxima.
Google/Collins Shoop The scientific name for the Giant Canada Goose is, after all, Branta Canadensis Maxima.
Jackson died in 2013, and Maxie’s age began to show. Jackson’s daughters spearheaded a fundraising effort to have Maxie restored.
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That restoration is underway, so Maxie can be returned to her former glory.
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Every year the tiny town also hosts the Sumner Wild Goose Festival in October.
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For two and a half days, townspeople and visitors come together to celebrate and to visit Maxie.
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Learn more on the Maxie, the World’s Largest Goose Facebook page. Or, stop by the Goose Festival website for more on the annual celebration.
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Have you been to Sumner to see the world’s largest goose in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Love a good slice of gooey butter cake? You won’t find better than at this bakery in Missouri.
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The scientific name for the Giant Canada Goose is, after all, Branta Canadensis Maxima.
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