A couple of years ago, my family took a nice little road trip to Columbus, Ohio, to visit the Lego World experience. My son, Rollins, was a Lego fanatic at the time, and he also loves to explore new cities. Somehow, he knew that there were some random local attractions like “Giant Rubber Stamp” and a field full of huge concrete ears of corn.
World’s Largest Basket
He also told us about the World’s Largest Basket that was nearby. My mom is a big fan of baskets and has collected the Longaberger brand my whole life, so we decided to surprise her and stop to take a look. She was SO excited, just look how cute she is!
Why is The World’s Largest Basket in Ohio?
In our search for directions, we found out that the giant basket was actually used as headquarters for the brand, Longaberger, which was wildly popular in the 90s and early 2000s. The building is an exact replica of one of the best-selling market baskets. My grandmother, Katherine “Lucy” Cravens, used to sell them. Here’s a little backstory:
Longaberger closed in 2018 for various reasons. Some sources say there were issues with the multi-level marketing sales model, but nevertheless, the epic woven office building has been empty since 2016. Look how teeny tiny we are on the steps of the entrance.
Had to zoom in to see us, and show just how massive this basket really is.
Inside the Giant Longaberger Basket
People haven’t really been inside this place in ten years now, but here is a special sneak peek video made recently:…