Colgate Clock
The massive, original Colgate Clock, built in 1906, is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison in Clarksville, Indiana. It is one of the world’s largest single-facing clocks.

📜 The original 40-foot Colgate Clock, one of the world’s largest single-facing clocks, is mounted on a former factory building and is visible from nearly two miles away. Its hands weigh over 500 pounds each.
🔍 Originally built in 1906 to celebrate the company's centennial, it was moved to Clarksville in 1924.

Why Go

🕰️ See one of the world's largest single-facing clocks, a massive timepiece visible from nearly two miles away.
🏭 Explore a site with a unique history, once a state prison and then a factory.
📸 Great photo opportunity of a historic landmark.
📍 Landmark across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.

Tips

👀 Easily visible from a distance.
📅 The factory closed in 2008, but the clock remains in place.

Hours

🕒 Always accessible as an outdoor landmark.

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