The Long Way
Quay County
A large wooden structure is lifted by equipment outdoors.
Plate I. Construction of World's Largest Flip Flop. From route66news.com
A large sculpture of a flip-flop sandal stands outside in a field.
Plate II. World's Largest Flip Flop, San Jon. From roadsideamerica.com
A large wooden sandal sculpture stands outdoors.
Plate III. Giant sandal structure, World's Largest Flip Flop. From worldslargestflipflop.com
A large wooden sculpture resembling a sandal lies outdoors on the ground.
Plate IV. World's Largest Flip Flop, San Jon. From worldslargestflipflop.com
A giant flip-flop sculpture resting on the ground with people standing nearby.
Plate V. Giant metal sandal, World's Largest Flip Flop. From roadsideamerica.com

World's Largest Flip Flop

San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico. Flip-flop-themed gift shop.

Details

Map. San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico. Larger map
Where
602 Route 66, San Jon, NM 88411. Directions
Getting there
I-40 exit 356. On the south side of Route 66/E. Main St. at the corner of 6th St.
Access
The gift shop is occasionally closed during the day but the flip flop is always open for pictures.
Managed by
Jumah Culhane and Caryn Grzegorek (Fun-Key Junk Emporium).

a 40-foot-long flip-flop designed to draw visitors off Interstate 40 and adjacent Route 66.

Notable Events

  1. 2023A 40-foot-long flip-flop was under construction along Route 66 in San Jon, aiming to become the world's largest. easternnewmexiconews.com

Sources

  1. worldslargestflipflop.com
  2. route66news.com/2023/10/06/worlds-largest-flip-flop-planned-at-forthcoming-shop-in-san-jon
  3. easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2023/10/04/news/big-footprint/225196.html
  4. newmexico66.visitwidget.com/places/world-s-largest-flip-flop?external_plan_id=1c5d639e-636f-4c89-9fc9-8b74dcb67360&iframe_id=1525