Roadside Attraction

Paul Bunyan Statue

Atlanta, Illinois

Mile Marker 147 mi from Chicago

Rating 4.5 / 5

Highway Historic Route 66

Standing 19 feet tall and clutching a giant hot dog, this Paul Bunyon statue (not “bunyan” - purposely spelled with an “o”). It is one of Illinois Route 66’s famous "Muffler Man" Statues, joining others like the Gemini Giant in Wilmington and the Lauterbach Giant in Springfield.Bunyon's statue is located in Atlanta at 112 SW Arch Street, across from the Palms Grill Café, which features fine fare from The Mother Road’s golden age.Read more about Atlanta points of interest, at ... https://www.route66roadtrip.com/route-66-atlanta-illinois.htm

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