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In the boardwalk town of Seaside Heights there is an unusually large amount of fiberglass figures at its many arcade bars, restaurants, gift shops, and theme parks. Some of the ones I could find were a hobo, the Blues Brothers, a Happy Halfwit Muffler Man, a giraffe, many other zoo animals in a mini-golf course, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, giant scoops of ice cream, Scandinavian swordsmen, Paul Bunyan, a chicken with a Coke, the Budweiser Man, Super Mouse, and a cool bear. I recommend walking around and trying to find as many as you can.
[ConorNNS, 04/25/2024]Seaside Heights Boardwalk Statues:- Address:
- 1020 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
- Directions:
- At the east end of Hancock Ave., where it dead-ends at the boardwalk and the beach.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Hot Springs, Arkansas - Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock
Lee and his son were both so nice and knowledgeable about the Muffler Men. They have three complete men, over 40 gas station signs, original McDonald's Playland items, and a plethora of other artifacts. They have lots of things planned for the future that they are currently working on. My entire family thoroughly enjoyed this.
[Jennifer Geers, 04/15/2024]Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock:- Address:
- 4140 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Driven Towing and Recovery. Seven miles west of town, or 1.5 miles east of the bridge across the Ouachita River, on the north side of US-270/Albert Pike Rd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The Muffler Man torso/head formerly at Pinehurst Elementary School has moved. The teacher who had him at Pinehurst switched schools, and is now at Canyon Elementary in Cataldo. The Bunyan now resides in a 2nd grade classroom.
[Bill Johnson, 04/09/2024]Muffler Man Inside School:- Address:
- 27491 E. Schoolhouse Loop, Cataldo, ID
- Directions:
- Canyon Elementary School. I-90 exit 34. Turn north, then turn east, paralleling the Interstate. Drive one mile. Turn left (no stoplight) onto Schoolhouse Loop, and follow to the school, on the left. Call first to make an appointment; they won't allow Muffler-Man-crazed strangers to just show up and enter the school when kids are present.
- Hours:
- By appt only. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Artist Erika Nelson caught the roadside bug and has built her own museum of mostly miniature tourist landmark tributes.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 214 S. Main St., Lucas, KS
- Directions:
- The formerly mobile museum has settled into a permanent exhibit space in tiny downtown Lucas. On the east side of Main St., just south of 2nd St.
- Hours:
- Daily April thru Oct. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 785-760-0826
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Outfitted for short-sleeved space travel, this fiberglass giant guarded the Launching Pad drive-in on Route 66 since 1965. Sold on March 20, 2024, for $275,000.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Hours:
- Currently in storage.
- Status:
- In Transition
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Most statues are common, mass-produced figures. Seaside Heights has enough to push the Jersey shore boardwalk tackiness needle. And that rooftop ice cream sundae is quite a thing.