Atlanta Illinois: The Land of Giants

I was looking forward to The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, IL more than any other stop on Route 66 in Illinois. I visited Atlanta on Route 66 once before during a work trip, but that was before the museum opened. It’s a fantastic addition and a true gem for anyone into the history and kitsch of Route 66. 

From route66roadtrip.com: “The American Giants Museum tells the story of the kitschy and quirky “Muffler Man/Bunyan Giant” statues that sprang up in the 1960s as advertising gimmicks across the USA. The Museum, built to resemble a vintage Texaco service station, features rotating exhibits in addition to its permanent exhibits ... Designed as The Route 66 Land of the Giants Rest Stop, this unique area outside the Museum offers picnic tables, a vintage bubbler water fountain, and a photo op for Route 66 roadtrippers amidst a forest of giants.”



Giants Stop

Giants Stop on Route 66 in Atlanta, IL. If you like the American Giants Museum, Giants Stop is just down the street with plenty of memorabilia for the whole family.