Out in the middle of Kansas, Wheat Jesus has risen. Risen in the form of a billboard, that is. This Kansas roadside attraction is known as the Wheat Jesus billboard, where he blesses drivers in both directions along I-70, offering motorists a fistful of his wheat bounty as they pass through Colby, Kansas. Kansas isn’t exactly known for exciting, scenic drives, so if you have to drive through this state, you can keep an eye out for the Wheat Jesus billboard to break up the monotony.

The Wheat Jesus billboard is one of those funky roadside attractions that make road trips so much fun! Some people think it’s creepy – and it kind of is — I mean, here’s this billboard with no words, just the disembodied head of Jesus materializing in a wheat field holding a sheaf of wheat. There’s no explanation, no context. Just the odd painting rising over the Kansas plains.

Wheat Jesus Billboard History

Wheat Jesus has been blessing Kansas motorists since the billboard was erected in 2009.

A local couple, Tuffy and Linda Kay Taylor, were inspired by other billboards they’ve seen and decided to create their own. They hired a local artist, Phyllis Shank, to paint Wheat Jesus. The Wheat Jesus billboard purposefully does not have words; the Taylors wanted viewers to think for themselves, so its interpretation is up to you. You can find more details on the history of the Wheat Jesus billboard here.

Wheat Jesus Billboard Location

Where is the Wheat Jesus billboard? You can make your pilgrimage out to see the lord and savior off of I-70 in Colby Kansas. Wheat Jesus himself can be seen in both directions. You can plug in this address into your GPS – it will lead you to the car dealership where you can park.

1000 Taylor Avenue
Colby, KS 67701

How to photograph the Wheat Jesus billboard

While you can certainly attempt photograph the Wheat Jesus billboard driving 80 miles/hour down I-70, chances are your pictures won’t turn out well. If you want to photograph this Kansas roadside attraction, you will have to stop the car. Not all billboards offer easy access to photograph them, but thankfully Wheat Jesus does. The Wheat Jesus billboard is located near the parking lot of a Jeep Dodge dealership and an abandoned strip mall. There’s plenty of parking and since you’re off the interstate, you can take your time taking photos of this masterpiece.

Have you ever seen this Wheat Jesus billboard? What did you think of Wheat Jesus?