Gemini Giant: Wilmington, Illinois - Route 66 - The Mother Road on Waymarking.com

Wilmington, Illinois calls itself home to a little more than 5,000 people, but it's most photographed "citizen" isn't a person at all. Rather it is the Gemini Giant, a large fiberglass "muffler man" of the 1960's era. It was during this time that these colossal men could be found all over America, holding all manner of "tools" in their hands from mufflers, to hot dogs, to axes, and more. In this case, the Gemini Giant sports a rocket ship, a remnant of our fascination with outer space. Most of these very tall men lost their lives as America began to move faster and faster. But here in Wilmington, the large green man hangs tight, along with several other historic icons of the past.

Americana: Roadside Attraction Significant Interest: Roadside Art Milestone or Marker: Other Icon Web Site Address: [Web Link] Address of Icon: 810 E. Baltimore St Wilmington, Illinois

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