And we all love those Route 66 roadside attractions and one of the top ones is that repurposed muffler man that stands outside the Launching Pad Restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois. It is made up to look like an astronaut holding a rocket and has the name Gemini Giant.
Sadly, now its future is unknown. The restaurant has been closed and opened many times in the last ten years, now it appears to be heading to oblivion. Both are going up for auction March 20. I would sure hate to see a private collector get it and remove it from view.
But a GoFundMe page has been started by Ryan Jandura.
As of Wednesday, the page has raised $3,000 of $100,000 requested.
Let's Hope It's Saved.-- RoadGiant
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