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Sculptors created world’s largest sandcastle in 2000

  • In 2000, sculptors built the world's largest sandcastle at Cal Expo using nearly 3,000 tons of sand.
  • The sandcastle resulted from a California State Fair effort that aimed to bring whimsy to guests through sand sculpting.
  • Completing the project required more than two months and featured intricate sculptures such as Bavaria's Neuschwanstein Castle, Mount Rushmore, and the Hoover Dam.
  • Artists used more than 5.5 million pounds of sand, all sourced from the Sacramento River, making it the largest off-beach sand sculpture.
  • The sandcastle demonstrated that sand sculpting serves as an art form beyond children's play and showcased large-scale event creativity.
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Sculptors created world’s largest sandcastle in 2000

Over two months and with five million pounds of sand, sculptures created a tour of the world for the California State Fair. The sculpture featured castles and monuments important to history.

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