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All the United States Tennessee The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket
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The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket

Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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With a capacity of 1,573 gallons, the world’s largest cedar bucket resides in the historically reproduced village of Cannonsburgh Village in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The bucket was originally built in 1887 as a promotional exhibit by the Tennessee Red Cedar Woodworks Company, and traveled to world’s fairs—including the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Due to a 2005 fire, the bucket was partially destroyed. In 2011, it was rebuilt, and today it stands over 70 inches tall with a 6-foot-diameter base.

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The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket
312 South Front Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129
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35.843844, -86.396182
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