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Big Milk Can

North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Big Milk Can in North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Photo: Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size32 ft
Built1931
TypeGiant food

A 32-foot milk can built around 1931 as an ice cream stand, later moved about a mile north to its present spot on Route 146. It has stood empty since the business closed in 1968 and is not open, but the weathered can is still visible from the road.

Where is Big Milk Can?

Big Milk Can is in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.

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Where is Big Milk Can?

Big Milk Can is in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. 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 Milk Can?

32 ft.

When was Big Milk Can built?

Big Milk Can dates from 1931.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Big Milk Can?

The closest on our map are Big Blue Bug (Nibbles Woodaway) in Providence (about 13 miles away as the crow flies), Rocky Marciano Statue in Brockton (about 28 miles away as the crow flies), Giant Clapp's Favorite Pear in Dorchester (Boston) (about 34 miles away as the crow flies).

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