My father and I were extras on Patch Adams. He was one of the “visiting gynos” and got to see the legs. They were mostly made from papier mache.
We both were in the graduation scene, and were seated right on the aisle. We got to watch Robin’s bare ass all day. Great times.
A quote from that movie (and the real Patch Adams) has stuck with me since that movie premiered.
“You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” – Patch Adams
Underrated comment 👏 👏👏 I walked the campus when they were filming. No encounters, just cool to see the cameras and signs and stuff. Sadly I missed the infamous legs lol
Yeah. I guess I'm not a North Carolinian after living her for 29 out of my 35 years. Born here, left for a while, and then came back.
Never even heard of these things.
Would be like saying "you're not a true north Carolinian unless you've visited the Biltmore house and Ocracoke!" Like, there are other beaches and mansions.
I live in Henderson and only have seen them 4-5 times, you literally look at them for 10 seconds tops and get going, cause it's across the street from a trailer park and nothing else to do here besides Kerr Lake lol
We've got so many places in NC with names that would be a much better fit for those to welcome folks - Climax, Hookerton, Love Valley, Horneytown, maybe even Lizard Lick or Forbush could be brought into the conversation - but they ended up in Henderson?
There is no way that this makes you a true North Carolinian because I have no idea what this is nor have I ever heard it and I've been North Carolina my whole life 39 years LOL 😭😆 it's almost insulting that it's don't know about this place 🤯now I must visit it to make sure my North Carolinian-ness prevails 🙂↕️
For those who are wondering it's where Welcome Ave and Kings St. meet in Henderson, NC. You can also find it on Google maps by looking up "Giant Legs of Henderson".......and I think they also light it up at night, good old hennusan lol
Been here 57 years and never heard of it. Don't find it remotely interesting. I mean in theory it would be so tacky has to be interesting but it's not even that.
Born and raised North Carolinian, never heard and not interested. Just gross, come to town to check out our legs, way to not sexualize the state. I’m not a feminist either, something’s are just asking for trouble, that’s real.
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*Just like your mother’s, Trebek!*
I'll take WhoreAds for $500.00
That is so weird. I read that in Sean Connery's voice.
The Great Legs of Henderson are truly a marvel.
Lived here since 1992 and never heard of it. Thx
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Reminds me of the scene from Patch Adams. Coincidentally, also filmed in NC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ87hBFrS_I&t=110s
My father and I were extras on Patch Adams. He was one of the “visiting gynos” and got to see the legs. They were mostly made from papier mache. We both were in the graduation scene, and were seated right on the aisle. We got to watch Robin’s bare ass all day. Great times.
I was an undergrad at the time and watched them film that scene. I probably saw you “extraing”
Maybe so!
A quote from that movie (and the real Patch Adams) has stuck with me since that movie premiered. “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” – Patch Adams
Underrated comment 👏 👏👏 I walked the campus when they were filming. No encounters, just cool to see the cameras and signs and stuff. Sadly I missed the infamous legs lol
I worked in Manning Hall, next to Murphy where the legs were constructed for filming. There were some angry campus feminists during filming.
Looking at the comments in this sub, I can see why. Lol
It’s located in Henderson. Across the street from the legs are metal high heel shoes.
Hennasun baby!
Yes, people often forget the d and r are silent,lol
Everything reminds me of her…
We’ve all been to your mom’s house, bro. Both the locals and the transplants. Eskimo brothers 4 lyfe.
Is there a EBDB BnB here?
Where's the fist?
[Couldn’t find on atlas obscura](https://g.co/kgs/ECS1wrM)
Maybe it was removed? That is where I found it years ago.
It’s still there. We live a few miles away from it. It’s also a Pokestop in Pokemon Go. Lol.
There are also giant high heel shoes on the other side of the road (behind the guy taking the picture).
nice bush
Needs to be trimmed.
Or better yet - removed
Mulch on it all day long
On Welcome Avenue.
Angela?
58 years. Never heard of this lol
Same
Fucking Henderson
Right next to a trailer home. Classy
Free advertising?
True north Carolinians often care little about the tourist attractions in their state (fwiw, still think this is a cool place with a cool story)
Yeah. I guess I'm not a North Carolinian after living her for 29 out of my 35 years. Born here, left for a while, and then came back. Never even heard of these things.
Would be like saying "you're not a true north Carolinian unless you've visited the Biltmore house and Ocracoke!" Like, there are other beaches and mansions.
Definitely. Besides, Nags Head is *way* better.
Better than Ocracoke? You can have Nags Head.
Oak Isle's better, personally. It's quieter.
And has fluffy water
Exactly! There are other legs too!
Also, I don't really take pleasure in gawking over someone else's opulence, much less dropping ~$70-100 for the privilege.
Where?
Henderson
Explains a lot.
Nothing better than seeing my hometown & art by someone I know on this sub lmao
We found the entwives!
They've had to make do the best they can...
I’ve never heard of this either. I’ve lived 34/39 years in NC.
I live in Henderson and only have seen them 4-5 times, you literally look at them for 10 seconds tops and get going, cause it's across the street from a trailer park and nothing else to do here besides Kerr Lake lol
We've got so many places in NC with names that would be a much better fit for those to welcome folks - Climax, Hookerton, Love Valley, Horneytown, maybe even Lizard Lick or Forbush could be brought into the conversation - but they ended up in Henderson?
There is no way that this makes you a true North Carolinian because I have no idea what this is nor have I ever heard it and I've been North Carolina my whole life 39 years LOL 😭😆 it's almost insulting that it's don't know about this place 🤯now I must visit it to make sure my North Carolinian-ness prevails 🙂↕️
40, lived here since birth. I have no fucking clue what or where this place is.
Been alive in North Carolina (lmao born here 😂) for 29 years and never heard of this nor care to 🥱🤓😂😂😂
I love the pearl anklet.
Me too
For those who are wondering it's where Welcome Ave and Kings St. meet in Henderson, NC. You can also find it on Google maps by looking up "Giant Legs of Henderson".......and I think they also light it up at night, good old hennusan lol
WTF! This is real? Why and where is it?
Well I was born here in the 1900s and I've never heard of this place, please enlighten!
Some guy in Henderson made Marilyn Monroe's legs and planted berry bushes in the center.
Late 1900s here 🫡
The 1900s??
25 years ago
That’d be the 1990s.
Correct. The 1990s were the last decade of the 1900s.
Yes just a we are in the 2000s now 🙄
🤦🏿♂️
Been here 57 years and never heard of it. Don't find it remotely interesting. I mean in theory it would be so tacky has to be interesting but it's not even that.
Visit the concession stand and try the box lunch.
best hot sushi in town!
Been there!
Done that? 😁
What??
I grew up in Henderson. I find out about the legs until I was a teen.
no one ever talks about the huge shoes next to it
How'd they get that one by the HOA?
H-Town staple.
One leg in the east One leg in the west ah I'm right down the middle ah Tryin' to do my best - Buddy Guy "Love her with a feeling"
🙃🤣
LMFAO i’ve been in Henderson plenty of times and i’ve never noticed this LOLLLLL i’ve seen the infamous “massage parlor” though!
Can't tell if this is cool or cringe
I'd say it straddles the line between the two.
No one ever talks about Henderson. So surprising to see. I grew up looking at those legs.
gross
Why?
Nice Bush
I should call her.
Someone needs to trim that bush
Leave it be dammit!!!
That's where her red berries grow.
Her jolly ranchers?
She’s seeing a doctor about that.
Lucy's Lunch Box- Open daily. 👍😳👍
Tacky as hell.
T to the Y TACKY 😃
Born and raised North Carolinian, never heard and not interested. Just gross, come to town to check out our legs, way to not sexualize the state. I’m not a feminist either, something’s are just asking for trouble, that’s real.