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Bluesmobile on a Stick
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s the bluesmobile, complete with giant speaker tied to the roof, sitting at a zany angle, on top of a 25...
Grant Guy
Sep 41 min read


Welcome to Joliet Mural
We love city welcome murals - larger than life postcards celebrating a town or cities highlights within the letters of its name….. and...
Grant Guy
Aug 291 min read


Gigantar-The Big Guitar
The big guitar sits on top of the Illinois Rock’n’Roll Museum, in Joliet, on Route 66. (in fact, the body of the guitar is in the shape...
Grant Guy
Aug 291 min read


Blues Brothers Mural
Not too far from the Old Joliet Prison, former home of incarcerated Joliet Jake of Blues Brothers fame, you’ll find a giant mural...
Grant Guy
Jun 301 min read


Abandoned Old Joliet Prison
We weren't there to pick up Joliet Jake, nor were we on a mission from God, but still, we were most excited to see the Old Joliet Prison...
Grant Guy
Jun 302 min read


Dell Rhea Chicken Basket
Glorious neon sign, glorious vintage dining room, glorious chicken. The Dell Rhea Chicken Basket is an OG Route 66 roadside stop,...
Grant Guy
Jun 21 min read


Berwyn Muffler Man
Yes, he is holding a giant chicken wing …. yes, he is also holding a bottle of hot sauce … yes, he’s smoking a cigar…. yes, he has a...
Grant Guy
Jun 11 min read


Henry's Hot Dogs
Stop the car!! - giant neon hot dog alert!! Hot dog king Bill Henry took the plunge from mobile hot dog wagon to drive-in restaurant in...
Grant Guy
May 211 min read


The Berghoff
Come for the neon sign … stay for the giant pretzel. The Berghoff German restaurant is an incredible 125+ years old, opening in Chicago...
Grant Guy
May 201 min read


Route 66 Start Sign
Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start. If you’re going to wind from Chicago to LA, getting your kicks on...
Grant Guy
May 201 min read


Shaw's Oyster Bar
Shaw's Oyster Bar, and it’s more high falutin’ adjacent crab house, is a Chicago Institution. It’s been around since the early 1980’s,...
Grant Guy
May 201 min read


Bedrock City
This decaying Flintstones themed park is one of our greatest finds ever in the history of Roadside Wonderland. Hanna Barbera’s "The...
Grant Guy
Apr 121 min read


Giant Baseballs
So many giant baseballs! A plethora of giant baseballs! A cacophony of giant baseballs. An over-abundance of giant baseballs. If you’re...
Grant Guy
Mar 51 min read


Giant Little Leaguer Statue
Just down the road from Little League headquarters (which is a must visit in its own right), stands the Giant Little Leaguer. Standing at...
Grant Guy
Mar 51 min read


The Spirit Shop
We probably wouldn't have added the spirit shop if we had not seen it in its peeling faded glory prior to its recent refurbishment - but...
Grant Guy
Mar 51 min read


Mentone Muffler Man
We absolutely LOVE people with eclectic collections of vintage everything in their private yards, and this is one of the best. (yes, it...
Grant Guy
Jul 30, 20241 min read


World's Second Largest Rocking Chair
Welcome to the World’s second Largest rocking chair, also known as the Route 66 Rocker. (It was also once known as the Route 66 RED...
Grant Guy
Jul 28, 20241 min read


Yukon Centennial Cow
Come for the “Welcome to Yukon” sign - stay for the Centennial Cow! The Centennial Cow was erected in it’s place of honour by the Yukon...
Grant Guy
Jul 28, 20241 min read


Big Louie the Lumberjack
Flagstaff Arizona is muffler man crazy!!! Not one, but TWO muffler men reside there, plus a mini muffler man! This 20-foot-tall...
Grant Guy
Jul 27, 20241 min read


Dog House Drive-In
If you’re a fan of “Breaking Bad” or “Better Call Saul”, then you’re already familiar with The Dog House, a favourite location for both...
Grant Guy
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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