Vote for Best Roadside Attraction!
Calling all fans of quirky roadside attractions and Disney nostalgia! Our own city boasts a truly unique landmark: a gigantic, 24-foot tall fire hydrant painted with everyone’s favorite spotted pattern – Dalmatian!
This behemoth wasn’t always a Texan icon. In 1999, to promote the re-release of the animated classic “101 Dalmatians,” Walt Disney built the (then) world’s largest fire hydrant at Disneyland. But why Beaumont? Out of over 300 museums across the country, the Fire Museum of Texas was chosen for this special honor.
Made of fiberglass and reinforced with steel, this 4,500-pound pup can even put its function to the test, blasting 1,500 gallons of water per minute! While it may have lost the title of “World’s Largest” to a challenger in Canada, Beaumont’s fire hydrant holds a new title: “World’s Largest Working Fire Hydrant.” We think that’s even better than the original title.
And now, this beloved landmark needs your vote! USA Today has nominated the Dalmatian fire hydrant as one of the best roadside attractions in the country.
Help Beaumont’s canine giant obtain national recognition by casting your vote! Click the link below to vote.
It’s currently ranked number 4 out of 19! Let’s keep voting for it be one of the top roadside attractions!
Over the next four weeks, USA TODAY 10Best readers will be voting on their favorites, once per day, until ballots close on Monday, May 6th at 11:59am EDT.
The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on Wednesday, May 15th at noon EDT.
Readers can cast their votes for Dalmatian Fire Hydrant here.
So, what are you waiting for? Head over and give this spotted spectacle the recognition it deserves!
