Say hello to the world's largest living tree.
In fact, it could be the world's largest living thing, but scientists aren't sure whether some huge underground fungi complexes are technically bigger. But if the tree wants the claim, I'm not going to argue. It is said to be at least 2,200 years old - in other words, it was around for B.C. or B.C.E. days. It's a little younger than the Parthenon in Athens.
The General Sherman (the crew that worked on access to the area used to serve under the Civil War leader) Tree checks in at 2.7 million pounds, and its circumference is 102.6 feet. How about 52,000 cubic feet in volume? The museum has a stat about how many thousands of basketballs you could fit into the thing.
And it's still growing. It will catch that darn fungus yet.
You need a park entrance pass to get in the area, but you'd buy one anyway. From there, it's an easy walk to see the tree.
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