BETA
Chapter 1
Giant fiberglass marketing wonders
Chapter 2
Gravity defying mystery spots
Chapter 3
Masterpieces made from salvaged junk
Chapter 4
Cryptids and cosmic connections
YOUR GOAL
Master of The weirdest roadside attractions
Ch 1 · Giant fiberglass marketing wonders
hank Drag giant roadside attractions onto the map to discover America's weirdest landmarks.
hank Muffler Men Roadside Icons
Way back in the sixties, on Route 66, Fiberglass giants did their advertising tricks!
hank A six-story wooden elephant built in 1881 served as a real estate office and tourist magnet.
Fun Fact
Muffler Men eyes: Many giant fiberglass Muffler Men were designed with slightly crossed eyes so they appeared to look down at passing drivers.
Glossary
fiberglass (noun)
A strong, light material made by binding glass fibers together with synthetic resin. In 1962, a California company began using the material to manufacture towering advertising giants for roadside businesses.
A strong, light material made by binding glass fibers together with synthetic resin. In 1962, a California company began using the material to manufacture towering advertising giants for roadside businesses.
Quiz
What was the original purpose of Lucy the Elephant when she was built in Margate, New Jersey, in 1881?
Quiz
Which Minnesota town claims the record for the largest ball of twine rolled by a single person?
Quiz
Why did Hugh Davis build the famous 80-foot-long Blue Whale of Catoosa along Route 66 in 1972?
Quiz
What material was primarily used to build the giant 1960s advertising statues known as 'Muffler Men'?
Quiz
Which legendary lumberjack was the very first 'Muffler Man' statue designed to represent?
Quiz
In Cawker City, Kansas, what giant household item has been growing since Frank Stoeber started it in 1953?