Muffler men are one of the most recognizable and iconic roadside attractions in America. A muffler man roadside attraction is a fiberglass giant who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a similar design and was built between 1963 and 1972 by International Fiberglass in Venice, California. With signature stances, these big men stood outside of muffler shops and other businesses to call attention from the road. Explore this archive to find some of the best muffler men to see on a road trip.
For a roadside attraction named “Muffler Man,” not a lot of muffler men actually hold mufflers. You’ll sometimes see axes, American flags, custom-built rockets, or, often, nothing at all. But for whatever reason, mufflers aren’t as popular accessories as you think they’d be. But there are three Muffler Men in Dallas, Texas and each one … Read more
The 2nd Amendment Cowboy muffler man is a roadside attraction in Amarillo, Texas. It’s hard to miss this giant man with a controversial message, located just down the road from the famed Cadillac Ranch on Route 66. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a … Read more
If you’re traveling on Route 66 you’ll find roadside attractions of every sort. There are museums, murals, world’s largest things, and historical sites at every turn. On the Illinois stretch there’s one roadside attraction that particularly stands out: the muffler man. Known for their “three gentle giants of Illinois” you can find three famous Route … Read more
You might lose your head over this Route 66 roadside attraction. But, don’t worry, you’ll be in good company, because he once lost his head too. Meet the Lauterbach Tire Muffler Man in Springfield, Illinois (AKA the Lauterbach Giant). This fiberglass Illinois Route 66 Muffler Man has stood in the parking lot outside Lauterbach Tire … Read more
When you think of the word “Muffler Man” what do you think? Is it a guy who fixes your car? Or is it a person made from car mufflers? If you’re like me, you think differently, and think of something like this Muffler Man holding a hot dog in Atlanta, Illinois. A muffler man roadside attraction … Read more
Make some space in your road trip itinerary for this Route 66 roadside attraction: the Gemini Giant muffler man in Wilmington, Illinois. It’s out of this world! The Gemini Giant is a 28-foot tall muffler man who stands on Route 66 outside the Launching Pad restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois. He weighs in at a whopping … Read more
This roadside attraction is a muffler man turned motorcycle man. The giant biker can be found at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois: the Harley Davidson Muffler Man. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a similar design and was built between … Read more
The Carl’s Ice Cream Muffler Man in Normal, Illinois, is a 15-foot tall version of the classic muffler man roadside attraction made by International Fiberglass. But this one wasn’t made by International Fiberglass. It was made by Virginia fiberglass artist Mark Cline, of Enchanted Castle Studios. He’s the man behind such roadside attractions as Foamhenge, … Read more
They say life imitates art. But, sometimes, art imitates art. And that’s what you’ll find in Calument, Oklahoma when you see the Muffler Men mural on Route 66. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a similar design and was built between 1963 and … Read more
This muffler man is a head above the rest. Or, at least, is a head. Find this gas station muffler man head in Atlanta, Illinois on Route 66. Atlanta, Illinois has always been a popular stop for roadside attraction lovers traveling Route 66. With popular stops like the Paul Bunyon muffler man holding a hot … Read more
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