Baker’s 134-foot electric thermometer was created by businessman Willis Herron to commemorate the 134°F temperature recorded in nearby Death Valley. The first version was built in 1991 but toppled in high winds before opening, and the rebuilt structure was illuminated in October 1992; it remains a prominent I-15 roadside landmark.
Filed under roadside oddities: giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.
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