Gemini Giant, Muffler Man statue on Route 66 in Wilmington, Illinois, US
The Gemini Giant stands 30 feet tall, wearing a green space suit with a silver helmet while holding a metallic rocket in its hands.
Local restaurant owners John and Bernice Korelc purchased this fiberglass statue for $3,500 in 1965 to promote their drive-in establishment along Route 66.
The statue received its name from a school contest linking it to the NASA Gemini space program during the height of space exploration interest.
The Joliet Area Historical Museum purchased the statue for $275,000 in March 2024 and plans to display it at South Island Park in Wilmington.
The original mini-rocket held by this customized Muffler Man figure required multiple replacements due to theft over the decades of its existence.
Location: Illinois
Website: https://geminigiant.com
GPS coordinates: 41.31040,-88.13860
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:22
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