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Muffler Men

Flagstaff, Arizona

World’s First Muffler Man

The first of the iconic American roadside attractions lives on as a college mascot.

Cowboy Willy

9 Giant Muffler Men to Spot Across the U.S.

These iconic fiberglass statues, from California to Connecticut, are worth pulling over for.

Hal Koss June 18, 2025

Cheshire, Connecticut

Paul Bunyan Muffler Man

A 26-foot-tall fiberglass American legend stands proudly here.

Joshua Tree, California

The Station Joshua Tree

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Atlanta, Illinois

American Giants Museum

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

Buck Atom is a modern muffler man located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, created by Mark Cline.

roadside attractions

A Retro Scavenger Hunt Is Rekindling Road Trips Across America

Can you find the Muffler Man in your state?

Kathy Adams August 23, 2023

Atlanta, Illinois

Paul Bunyon

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Los Angeles, California

Chicken Boy

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Permanently Closed

Wilmington, Illinois

Gemini Giant

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.