From the Feb. 28, 2024, My Plainview (Illinois) "The fight to save Route66's Gemini Giant" by Dominic Genetti.
The Gemini Giant is one of the popular muffler men who are used for promotions and attractions throughout the country. They are, to say the least, eye catching. But the Gemini Giant stands out from them all. This 30-foot guy is dressed completely differently than his brethren.
He is named after NASA's Gemini Space Program of the early 60s and is decked out in a space suit with boots and holding, instead of a muffler, a rocket.
Legends of America calls him Wilmington's most-photographed inhabitant.
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From Wikipedia
Stands at 810 E. Baltimore St. in Wilmington, Illinois.
Built 1964. Restored 2019.
Height: 30 feet
Weight: 438 pounds
Fiberglass
In the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame.
--RoadGiant
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