World's
Largest Treehouse built by Horace Burgess
The world's largest treehouse is located in Crossville,
Tennessee. This treehouse was built by a minister, Horace
Burgess. The structure stands 97 foot tall and is 10-story
high. It uses 6 trees as its foundations, and took over 14
years to be built. “I built it for everybody. It’s God’s
treehouse. He keeps watch over it,” said Burgess, who got
inspired in 1993 after a vision. “I was praying one day, and
the Lord said, ‘If you build me a treehouse, I’ll see you
never run out of material.” Cost of construction you might
ask? $12,000!
In true southern style, every story is fully surrounded by a
deck. And there are no “Private Property,” “Stay Off the Grass,” or
“No Climbing” signs: Burgess say the treehouse is god's house and
everyone is welcome.
To that end, there are only two signs to be found: “Welcome” and “No
Smoking” which, for a house of timber, makes sense. Despite some
trouble with vandals, the Minister has kept the treehouse open and
in fantastic and ever-improving condition. From the top — which one
must be rather brave to attempt climbing to — one can see the word
"Jesus" spelled out in flora on a nearby field.
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