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Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah

Live Long and Prosper in Salt Lake City Utah when you visit this Star Trek Spock Muffler Man.

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

This muffler man…errr… half muffler man… sits atop the Rainbow Neon Sign Co. in Salt Lake City, Utah and is owned by business owner Vince Coley. But this Utah roadside attraction didn’t always resemble the Star Trek character.

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Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

Originally a Mobil Gas Station muffler man, since coming into Coley’s hands in the mid-1980s it has been repainted to resemble a variety of characters, appeared in numerous local parades, and dressed up for holidays and events.

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

The Mr. Spock makeover is a recent happening, done to honor Leonard Nimoy (who played the character in the original Star Trek series along with numerous movies) who passed away in February, 2015. His paint job gives way to a strikingly good resemblance to the popular character, though the arms and hands are firmly in the traditional muffler man position — arms bent at the elbow, right palm facing up, left palm facing down — and not doing the Vulcan salute. (You can learn more about this giant at American Giants.)

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

While only the torso of the world’s largest Spock is displayed on the roof, if you look closely to the back of the Rainbow Neon Sign Co. you might spot a pair of muffler man legs leaning against the back wall.

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions
Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

This isn’t the only Star Trek roadside attraction in America (or even North America). In Riverside Iowa you can visit a the future birthplace of Captain Kirk and the Star Trek Voyage Home Museum. In Ticonderoga, New York you can take the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour. And in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada you can see a bust of Spock, an Enterprise replica, murals, and more.

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man in Salt Lake City, Utah at Rainbow Neon Sign Company | Utah Roadside Attractions

Star Trek Spock Muffler Man

Address: Rainbow Neon Sign Co., 257 W 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT
Hours: Private Business (hours vary), but visible from the street
Cost: Free to See


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Live Long and Prosper in Salt Lake City Utah when you visit this Star Trek Spock Muffler Man. The Utah roadside attraction at at Rainbow Neon Sign Company honors Leonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock in the form of a weird roadside attraction perfect for any travel bucket list or Utah road trip itinerary.
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Live Long and Prosper in Salt Lake City Utah when you visit this Star Trek Spock Muffler Man. The Utah roadside attraction at at Rainbow Neon Sign Company honors Leonard Nimoy’s Mr. Spock in the form of a weird roadside attraction perfect for any travel bucket list or Utah road trip itinerary.

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.