Ever since a developer drilling for oil and natural gas accidentally struck a salt bed in 1887, Lyons has built a legacy around this underground resource. Today, the city is still home to two operating salt mines. To honor its salt mining heritage, Lyons recently unveiled a new and exciting attraction—the “World’s Largest Salt Shaker.”
The 15-foot-tall salt shaker, made of metal and glass panels, stands 64 times larger than an old-fashioned diner salt shaker, which it was designed to resemble.
The salt shaker is displayed in front of a vibrant mural painted by artist and designer Chris Garcia, aka “lastdeviant.” Boasting the words Lyons, Kansas, Worth our weight in SALT, a strong and hardworking miner stands within the letter ‘A.’
Garcia used a dark blue aptly named “Salty Dog” to paint the mural’s background, he says on the Rice County Community Foundation website. He also added more than 8,000 dots to illustrate the salt dunes.
Both the salt shaker and mural can be found in Salt Miners Park, a new park that has replaced a vacant lot on the courthouse square. Blending art, history and community, the park serves as a space for gatherings and educational opportunities, as well as being a draw for tourists.
Logging requirements:
1) Include a photo of yourself or personal object in front of the mural or the salt shaker. Feel free to get creative.
2) Email or message me with the name of the company that donated the bench at the given waypoint.
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