5++ stars! Awesome attraction w/ history! We got to meet and talk with the owners as well and they're the sweetest most personable folks. We got the story of how the place came full circle back into loving hands. read more

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How could you give it any bad rating? It's a thermometer! And it works! What else did you expect?

We always pick a number on our trip and then bet the UNDER OVER to see what the thermometer says It's a tradition and loads of fun. Today it was 113 degrees when we stopped. EEEKKSS! read more

If I could I would give it zero stars, it is truly one of the dumbest attractions in the history of mankind. It isn't even a legit thermometer to begin with. It's some dumb tourist trap led display. NEVER AGAIN read more

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I became the fans of The World Tallest Thermometer since 1991. Every time, I would stop by on my way to Las Vegas, Death Valley. I would like to share with the Chinese Community for the following info. Long history, long story, and the nice next generation to carry on this legend. The news collection of re-opened of the World Tallest Thermometer in Chinese Media both in China and here in Las Vegas. Chinese Major Newspapers in China http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2014/04-14/6058978.shtml http://www.backchina.com/news/2014/04/14/292600.html http://tech.ifeng.com/discovery/detail_2014_04/14/35745996_0.shtml QQ Website is the biggest website in China. http://news.qq.com/a/20140414/008001.htm Las Vegas Chinese Newspaper http://www.vegaschinaren.com/f/page_viewtopic/t_11198.html Best wishes, read more

Tacky roadside attraction. Goes like this: * Jump out of car * Take a picture * Jump back in car! Its something silly you see while you stop for gas along the way to your real destination. read more

So glad the World Tallest Thermometer is working again. Didn't realize how much of an icon it was until it didn't work. read more

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Concerning thermometers and the like, this one takes the cake. And most definitely if the cake is located at any height up to or equal 134 feet. Located at Baker, CA-The gateway to Death Valley-"Too tall thermometer" proudly displays the current temperature up to 134 degrees Fahrenheit. That's one degree per foot and a must-see for any and every one. read more

World's Tallest Thermometer - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baker, California

B glad we still have little roadside attractions like this! It's what we all want.. a simpler time! The owners r trying their best to give us something cool and not charge $100 to c it! Y'all stop being so high maintenance plz! Waiting for bun boy motel an restaurant to open back up! I'm ready for roast beef or turkey hot shots! B grateful we still have these special gems along the roadside! God bless y'all! read more

It's the world's tallest! Don't miss out on a chance to see it.

Not sure how to rate a temperature. I'll give it 3 stars for 109 degrees when I passed through in early June.

The saleswoman working on August 25, 2017 around 2:30 was very helpful and friendly. We signed the guest book and bought a couple of knick knacks. My only complaint is the stickers. I wish they had some that were a little smaller. The saleswoman very kindly said that she would pass along my request to management. I'll be back in a couple of months with fingers and toes crossed! read more

The Gateway To Death Valley! Scary! No no just the fact that nothing can possibly survive out here in the 1 million degree weather! I have been making the drive from Las Vegas to Cali for over 10 years and I can't believe I finally decided on this last trip to exit off and see this thing up close! It's really nothing to write home about but I always thought it was cool that there's a such thing as a "World's Tallest Thermometer".. hmmph anyways I can check this off my to-do list :-) read more

sooooo hot out here! temperature was 115!

I'm so glad the thermometer is lit again. It's one of those must sees and the only thing to look forward to on a boring drive. I make the Vegas - California drive about once a month or every other month for 20 plus years now and I have to check out the thermometer and general store every time. read more

I'm at The World's Tallest Thermometer in Baker, CA. They just turned it back on 2 HOURS AGO for the 1st time in 5yrs! 101 years ago on this day it was 136°F here. The hottest yet in the World! I just met the owner's daughter. Talk about good timing! #WorldsTallestThermometer read more

Awesome place to stop on the way back to Vegas! We stop here usually everytime we come home from California!

Hip Hip Hurrah! 134 Cheers for The Giant Thermometer! The Thermometer is working again and a souvenir shop is at the base. To finally have this 134 foot tall monument to the record 134 degree temperature in the desert is just wonderful Now there is another reason to stop in Baker - Beyond Gas and The Mad Greek and Alien Jerky! Thank You Baker. read more

This is always the landmark for a driver switch, potty break, and caffeine fix to or from Vegas/LA.

Alot of people don't know that after the thermometer was built circa '91, that it fell down due to high winds around 1993 haha true stroy . this place used to be home to the mojave national preserve visitor center but they moved it to kelso depot in kelso,ca for those of you wondering what happened to it. its totally restored with a museum and possibly a cafetria in the near future. So the thermometer is awesome during the summer to see how hot it gets. its 134 feet tall to commemorate the record temperature of 134 degrees set in 1913 in death valley. the highest ive seen the thermometer is 126 degrees. YIKES! So dont be such a stick in the mud - go take a picture underneath this thing. unless your a wuss and cant handle the heat hahaha read more

Rumor has it they are fixing this thing! I enjoy looking at temperature on the way to Vegas.

I've only passed through this area to get food, gas, and use the restroom on my way to Vegas. The thermometer is really cool but I never get to make it to the gift shop because it's coincidentally closed whenever I pass through. read more

I wound up seeing this thing on accident, and once I saw it said 120 degrees, I decided to obey my new master and keep on driving. Have to be joking if you think I'm abandoning A/C at that point... read more

Whoopity doo! It's the world's largest non-working thermometer.

This was a fun experience. The people that were helping us were very friendly and really know what they were talking about. They taught us about the history of the town. Three was a lot of history that was great to learn and of course we got to take a selfie with the thermometer, yay!!!! read more

This is a hard one to review. Yes, it is a big thermometer and I have never seen one this large before, because really, who is going to build another one? So it is the World's Largest for sure. The down side is that it doesn't work currently. When it did work, it was always fun to see it as you were driving by. As kids, it was always a contest to see who could see it first (yeah, we were weird). So yes, it is big and you can see it from the road, but you can't do much more than just look at it. So you might as well check it out, but don't set your expectations too high. read more

Such a cool sight to see on the way to Vegas. And man, those bathrooms are the best in Baker!

LAME! I was so excited to see this stupid thermometer. I don't know what I was expecting, but it definitely wasn't a giant concrete pillar with an LED display stuck on top. I guess I thought it would at least look like a real mercury thermometer. I was thoroughly disappointed. read more

So I was here for the "Great Turn On" It's a must see, stop and take a photo in front of the Worlds Tallest Thermometer, I did! Gift shop is open as well, staff is full of history on the Thermometer and very friendly. read more

I have been here a couple times 2007, 20011 and now 2016. It has been brought back to life! If you are here on the weekend say hi to Lorai the daughter of the man who built it. So happy to see it being restored! read more

After years of driving by this roadside attraction on the way to Vegas and seeing it closed and somewhat derelict out the corner of my eye, I was super thrilled to see it up and running on my last trip in October. So I pulled off and checked it out. This is a family run business, with the current super friendly owners having bought back their parents business. More than just an Instagram opportunity, I found a great selection of books about exploring the Mojave Desert. I bought a guide to the Wildflowers of the Mojave desert. I wish there had been a wider selection of souvenirs but how many shot glasses does one woman need. Definitely worth getting off the freeway for a brief respite. read more

I expected a barometer the size of a skyscraper, which would have ruled. The real thing, unfortunately, is nothing even close to what I imagined. It's just a digital sign with the temperature on a huge pole. Lame. Plus, it didn't even work. Disappointing. Don't bother making a special trip for this yawn-o-rama. read more

I love this thermometer. It is just flat out cool and fun to look at. It seems like Baker is going down the tubes. Everything is closing down. I am pretty sure I read an article recently about the thermometer and how much it cost to keep it running. It was very expensive and I don't think this will be around much longer. read more

So every-time I see it come up as we go down the highway it makes me smile... Sadly it has fallen under disrepair as time has passed but who cant love a big giant thermometer. Um and I really don't know how they would have manufactured a big giant mercury thermometer for you that were disappointed :) read more

The World's Largest Inoperable Thermometer My old friend and I were solemnly driving home from Las Vegas, staring out the window into the Mojave desert, in dead silence. We were quietly reflecting to ourselves and trying to forget all the money we won, and then the double we lost. Our looks fixed on the burning sand cascaded landscape trying our hardest to erase the images, branded into our minds, of the unmentionable acts we committed all weekend. The acts, that we commit each time we go to Sin City and each time we say we'll never do again. Suddenly, I felt the urgent need to quench my hangover induced thirst. To flush the taste of beer and cigarettes straight out of my body forever. Not too many options on this long stretch of rolling highway that splits the vast desert in two, just outside Death Valley. Until...like a palm tree, waterfall and unicorn glowing oasis, there it was. The silhouette of a giant Centurion's sword reaching from the earth endlessly for the roasting sun. In preparation to withstand Armageddon, it stood at a sky piercing 134 feet tall, weighing in at a MASSIVE 76,812 pounds, and consuming 125 cubic yards of rock solid impenetrable concrete...constructed in tribute to the Sun Gods for the hair singing 134 degree high record desert temperature, they've blasted upon this wasteland. Built over a decade ago in '91 and like a newborn on a teet, sucking up over $40,000 of the county's funds annually to maintain. Prepared to be a post-Nuclear Holocaust landmark, it was...THE...WORLD'S...TALLEST...(pause for effect)...THERMOMETER! CONS: Uhhhh...its broken? PROS: You can say "I've been there" Eh...the excitement factor is up there with the World's Largest Rocking Chair and the World's Largest Ball of Yarn...it takes a little more than that after a weekend in Vegas to strike me with awe. Always something I wanted to stop and see real quick. We took a few pictures with it, grabbed some snacks/fuel nearby and were back on our way pushing West...maybe, with just a little more skip in our step. Its worth the photo op. But I'll never do it again...and this time I REALLY will never do it again!. read more

It's up and working again! The family of the original owners maintain the place and are super friendly!

It's a big thermometer but it needs to be touched up. The temperature was 94 degrees. The worlds tallest thermometer was stating 8 degrees.

This is one of those typical home town boosterism ideas meant to enhance the locale, but usually doesn't. The problem with the stupid thermometer is, it's hard to read. if you glance over at 75 mph, you are past it before you can register the temp. If you are in Baker, you are too busy finding which fast food joint to stop at. Of course, people really want to read it when it is hot as hell, like 110 or more. read more

Not much to say about this place. Cool little photo op in an unfortunately dead town. It's a quick tourist stop off the freeway. Close to Alien Jerky! read more

Great place to visit. I planned a trip to here for the weekend, to check out the thermometer and surrounding area. Great trip, will come again. read more