Big Brutus
A 160-foot-tall electric coal shovel completed in 1963 that worked the strip mines until 1974 and was left in place because it was too big to move. It is now the centrepiece of a mining museum and the largest electric shovel still in existence.
Where is Big Brutus?
Big Brutus is in West Mineral, Kansas. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.
Big Brutus questions
Where is Big Brutus?
Big Brutus is in West Mineral, Kansas. The map pin marks the town, so check the exact spot before you drive. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.
How big is Big Brutus?
160 ft.
When was Big Brutus built?
Big Brutus dates from 1963.
What other giant roadside attractions are near Big Brutus?
The closest on our map are Big A, the Texaco Giant in Galena (about 22 miles away as the crow flies), World's Largest BB Gun in Rogers (about 80 miles away as the crow flies), Blue Whale of Catoosa in Catoosa (about 88 miles away as the crow flies).
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