We're a little nuts

If you have yet to visit Seguin, then you are in for a treat. A pecan treat, that is.

Yep, that's right, we are pretty proud of our pecans around here. So proud that we have THREE of the World's Largest Pecans. Here's the story...

In 1962, the original World's Largest Pecan was erected in Downtown Seguin and sits in front of the Guadalupe County Courthouse. A passion project of a local dentist, this pecan paid homage to Cabeza de Vaca who was held captive on the "river of nuts," AKA the Guadalupe River, for 9 years. Pecans grow readily in this region and Guadalupe County is considered to be one of the largest pecan producers in Texas.

To the shock of all Seguin residents, an even larger pecan was built in Brunswick, Missouri in the 1980s, taking the title.

Completely unaware that the title had been taken, Kenneth Pape, of Pape Pecan House, constructed a 10-foot long mobile pecan to be pulled in parades. Made of fiberglass, this pecan remained outside Pape Pecan House in Seguin for years.

In July 2011, a very determined Leadership Seguin Class from the Chamber of Commerce took it upon themselves to reclaim the World's Largest Pecan title for Seguin. It took them three months and about $5,000 in donations to complete the project. Today you can find the 16-foot x 8-foot fiberglass pecan in the Big Red Barn at the Texas Agricultural Education & Heritage Center.

So, there you have it. The reason why "we're a little nuts about our big nut" here in Seguin. We even had t-shirts made. Not only can you find large pecan sculptures in Seguin, but sprinkled around town you can find all sorts of pecan goodies. From mouth-watering pecan pie to pecan butter and candied pecans, welcome to pecan-lovers paradise!

It's okay to go a little nuts.

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A new Seguin resident, Blaire loves putting together the top tips and tricks and things to know for first-time visitors to Seguin.