For many of us, Little Debbie snacks have been a part of our entire life and certainly a throwback to childhood. My school lunch almost always included one of those famous oatmeal pies. If you wanted to trade snacks at the cafeteria table, you’d look for the kid that had those chocolate flavored Nutty Buddy Bars in the brown bag their parents packed that morning.
If just hearing the name “Little Debbie” brings back great memories, you’ll be delighted to know there’s an entire park in Tennessee dedicated to the company’s namesake that includes sculptures of all of your favorite cakes and treats.
Located in the town of Collegedale, Little Debbie Park opened in 2023 as an inclusive recreation space for children of all physical and cognitive abilities. The 10-acre green space and sculpture park is a short drive from Chattanooga and features a bronze statue of a young Debbie McKee.
Back in 1960, O.D. and Ruth McKee of the McKee Baking Company, launched a new line of packaged snack cakes. They decided to name their line of products after their 4-year-old granddaughter. The couple felt that young Debbie’s wholesome image would be the perfect face of the brand and would feature her likeness on all of their packaging…