Interior View of World's Largest Paper Cup

World's Largest Paper Cup

Tourist attraction

πŸ‘πŸ‘ The cup was amazing. Absolutely astounding. The cup cleared my skin, watered my crops, and saved my marriage. 10/10, would cup again. People often mention paper, largest, time,


Address

800 E Citrus St, Riverside, CA 92507

Rating on Google Maps

3.80
(21101 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: (Christmas Eve), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: (Christmas), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: paper (18) largest (8) time (7)
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  • 5/5 greyson u. 3 years ago on Google
    The cup was amazing. Absolutely astounding. The cup cleared my skin, watered my crops, and saved my marriage. 10/10, would cup again.
    49 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Rajan B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 385 reviews
    Wast of time to dive there. Even city didn’t care. No one maintained. Even your are not available to go near to see cup. No parking place there to park car. They need to mention only drive through. No green plant around this place. All over big bushes. City need to maintain this place.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tina N. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 280 reviews
    I was here on March/28/2021. It is pretty cool, it’s one of the roadside attraction. No parking,but pictures opportunities.
    9 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jean 6 months ago on Google β€’ 170 reviews
    Realize that once you go here, you'll never be the same. You may have seen large cups in your life up until now but this is, by far, the largest. Best of all, the attraction is free. Though a panel appears to have fallen off one portion, much the like Sphinx in Egypt who is missing her nose, you can still tell the Majesty that once was. I hope they never remove this jewel of the inland empire.

  • 5/5 javier g. 2 years ago on Google
    Let me tell you a story of due diligence. Best cup around. Highly recommend if you are just passing through but there's no reason to make the trip out here just for this. That's it, a cup behind a fence in it's large scale glory. I Felt the earth move beneath my feet as I approached the large receptacle, do not under estimate it's vass size and structure. Quite the sight of just passing through. 5/5 because it's there but that's it. Just a cup πŸ₯€
    7 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Anna G. 10 months ago on Google β€’ 12 reviews
    We flew ten hours to see this paper cup and boy was it spectacular. Perfectly adequate parking. Very impressed with the water resistance of this large paper cup as it was raining. The greatest feat of engineering I ever did see.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Michael T. 7 years ago on Google
    If you're going to Riverside, and you like strange things... you have NO EXCUSE not to go see The World's Largest Paper Cup! Not that there is a fence, so you can't get super close. You have to just pull off the side of the road, which is easy to do. This isn't a roadside attraction that is going to take much time. There is no gift shop, museum or bathroom. Just a giant paper cup that was made when this was the now defunct Sweetheart Paper Cup Factory. So as long as you curve your expectations (and you're in Riverside)... you have to see it! ps... note that it doesn't have the stripes anymore.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Joseph K. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a quirky place and you can go to the fence at its base. Be careful as you must descend an embankment and there is no where to park.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Noa G. 2 years ago on Google
    Just phenomenal. An absolute must-see on any road trip. This deserves your time!!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Milhouse 2 years ago on Google
    Life changing experience. If you need a wake up call to start your life, go here.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Joel U. 3 years ago on Google
    This was for jokes and so random! Just stopped chilled with my bestie (wifey) and acted silly for a minute on our way to hiking a trail.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Miguel H. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 16 reviews New
    This is one of the 7 wonders of the world that is being kept secret. Leaving work I decided to finally see the Worlds Largest paper cup. Upon arrival I saw famous faces such as Justin Bieber and many more taking pictures with it. I started crying of joy to see such a beautiful monument πŸ₯Ή. Mount Rushmore has nothing on this. Make reservations ahead of time as there was a 1 hour wait time due to the huge line. You won’t be disappointed!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Priya R. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 8 reviews
    I’ve been dreaming of going to this place since I was a tiny child. The moment I got close to the paper cup, tears welled up in my eyes. It was hard to believe I was seeing it in person! It was fenced off to preserve its natural beauty, but I understand why that had to happen. I came expecting to pay at least $100 to see it, but was shocked to discover it was free! I feel so lucky to have been in the paper cup’s presence, I hope you can all experience it some day.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Michael N. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 3 reviews
    This cup is a must never see. I saw it on accident and it still ruined my day. First of all, it’s not paper. I could’ve used all that cement to make something awesome! I actually don’t think this is supposed to be a landmark. I think it’s a silo. How do we know if it’s hollow inside or holds anything? Why isn’t there a straw? The lid could’ve been a trampoline. Why doesn’t soda come out of it??? This is the worst
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Joe R. 2 years ago on Google
    Finally saw this. Its pretty awesome. I'm sure at one point had words on it, but still, something interesting to grab a picture at
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Fuzzyweezel 1 year ago on Google
    Not paper, trashy area, most interesting part was the FF bra in the gutter that some poor lady was missing but we’re sure she desperately needed.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Joseph K. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 24 reviews New
    Currently fenced off so you can't get the best perspective photo by standing next to it, but a quick little stop to say "I saw that".πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

  • 3/5 Heather O. 1 year ago on Google
    Well if you like the quirky this is one for you. One of the ' World's Largest' items we follow. Its a little out of uhe way and we parked around the bend and walked back to take the photos.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lona S. 1 year ago on Google
    My dad worked there for many decades. First it was Lily Tulip, where it was actually a manufacturing plant of paper cups. It was later bought out by Fort Howard and Owen's Illinois.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Bearwith 2. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 14 reviews
    Was very disappointed. Can't get close to the big cup due to feces and overgrown weeds. There is no access to get to it as it's in front of an abandoned warehouse that used to make the papercups. I was disappointed. And it's all run down. Not well kept at all.

  • 4/5 Chad W. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews
    Fun for the most part, but not gonna lie little hard to get to and took me a few roundabouts to get close to it. not exactly in a trail walking spot

  • 5/5 Nick G. 1 year ago on Google
    I was working on the building adjacent to the " The World's Largest Paper Cup " and found a dead transient in the open field outside the fence line. But yea, cool attraction πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Highly recommended

  • 3/5 Mike N. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a fun side trek in our trip to Riverside. Not really with going out of the way for unless you're into world's largest things.

  • 5/5 wes z. 2 years ago on Google
    This was the home of Lily tulip cup manufacturing many years ago, the factory doesn't make cups anymore but the cup still there.

  • 2/5 Sugar B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    It's just a big cup off to the side of a highway. I give it two stars because it is what is, the world's largest "paper" cup. Now here comes the bad. On the side of the cup, there is a panel missing. The damage isn't huge, so I was able to go around and take some good pictures on the other side. I would assume since the cup was almost entirely fenced off it would be protected from any type of vandalism, but I guess not. Another thing is it's not maintained at all. There's an overgrowth of plants and weeds all around the cup, so it was kinda hard to traverse. There's also a lot (and I mean a lot) of these really small insects that hop around on the ground. They could be termites given the fact the infrastructure of the cup is made out of wood. But I don't know, I'm not an expert on bugs 🀷🏾. Regardless of the cons, it was still pretty interesting to see the world's largest cup while it still exists.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Carolyn K. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 2 reviews
    Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and fellow seekers of the extraordinary, I stand before you today, a mere mortal who has been forever transformed by a sight so magnificent, so awe-inspiring, that words can scarcely do it justice. It was a day like any other when I embarked on a humble journey, unknowing that my life was about to change in the most profound way imaginable. As I approached the towering structure, I felt a shiver of anticipation course through my veins. There it stoodβ€”the largest paper cup in the worldβ€”a monolith of human ingenuity and whimsical ambition. Its colossal form reached toward the heavens, defying the very limits of our earthly existence. In that moment, time itself seemed to stand still, and I was drawn into the orbit of its sheer grandeur. The sunlight glinted off its pristine surface, casting an ethereal glow that illuminated the very essence of my being. As I gazed upon this gargantuan marvel, I felt a surge of inspiration unlike anything I had ever experienced. It was as if the cup whispered to me, imparting ancient wisdom and urging me to embrace the boundless potential within myself. In that moment, I realized that this monumental paper cup was more than just an oversized vesselβ€”it was a symbol of the limitless heights we can achieve when we dare to dream. It embodied the spirit of human creativity, reminding us that even the most ordinary of objects can be transformed into something extraordinary with vision and determination. From that day forward, my life has been forever changed. The colossal paper cup has become my guiding star, a beacon of hope and possibility. It has taught me to dream bigger, to strive harder, and to believe in the unimaginable. Whenever I face a challenge, I think of that magnificent cup, and I am filled with the strength to overcome any obstacle. So, my friends, let us raise our glassesβ€”or rather, our paper cupsβ€”in honor of this monumental marvel. Let it serve as a testament to the power of imagination and the boundless potential within us all. For in the shadow of the world's largest paper cup, we are reminded that we, too, can achieve greatness beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you for your time.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Elizabeth C. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 1 review New
    what a rip off, its not paper it's concrete. Why is it called WORLD'S LARGEST PAPER CUP if its not paper??!! It's the WORLD'S LARGEST CONCRETE CUP. not worth the wait
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Richard Z. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 1 review New
    This place sucks I thought the cup would actually be made out of paper because if not why would you call it the worlds largest cup should have called it the worlds largest concrete cup instead of lying to people. DO NOT RECOMMEND WASTING YOUR TIME HERE
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘


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