Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The World's Largest Magic Wand

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 3, 2025

1. The World's Largest Magic Wand Marker

Inscription.
The World's Largest Magic Wand is owned by Magician Wayne Alan, America's only World Champion lllusionist (FISM 1982). Size does matter. This gigantic magic wand, over 40 feet long, is the most powerful in the world. To keep this black wand with white tips out of the wrong hands, it is cleverly disguised and camouflaged as a drainpipe on his theatre, the Historic North Theatre in Danville Virginia. Mr. Alan has started the process of applying for official recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records

Erected by Historic North Theatre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 36° 35.75′ N, 79° 23.149′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Keen Street and North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Keen Street. The Marker is located in tbe parking lot of the Historic North Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 North Main Street, Danville VA 24540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

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specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederick Delius (within shouting distance of this marker); North Danville (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Neapolis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 714 North Main Street (about 500 feet away); Moffett Memorial Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Riverside Cotton Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mills Along The Dan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wreck of the Old 97 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Other markers no longer nearby. North Danville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 3, 2025

2. The World's Largest Magic Wand Marker

marker now near it); Calvary United Methodist Church (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); The Lady Astor Rose (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding The World's Largest Magic Wand. Wayne Alan, who owns the Historic North Theatre won the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) World Championship in 1982, becoming the first and to date only World Champion illusionist from the United States.

The World's Largest Magic Wand image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 3, 2025

3. The World's Largest Magic Wand

Facing towards North Main Street.

Historic North Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024

4. Historic North Theatre

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 25, 2025

5. Historic North Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.