The 25 Weirdest Attractions in the San Antonio Area

San Antonio and its surrounding areas have accrued a fair share of weird and wonderful destinations, ranging from the largest boots in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Big Peanut for The Peanut King
    1420 3rd St.
    Outside of the Wilson County courthouse in Floresville, Texas — approximately forty-five minutes from San Anto —  is one of the oldest big civic peanuts in America. This particular peanut honors Joe T. Sheehy, "The Peanut King," who experimented with peanut farming and introduced peanuts as a viable crop to Wilson County in 1916. 
    
    Photo via Facebook (Rita Hernandez)
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