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Acushnet, Massachusetts - Mr. Muffles Chrome muffler man on the side of road in Acushnet. Man and dog doing his business on fire hydrant. Made from old motorcycle parts,mufflers,springs pipes and air cleaner.
UPDATE: The original Mr Muffles and his dog "Hot" looked lonely so I've added a skate boarding monkey "Mr Chimps" to the Main St. menagerie, The chrome metal creations are made with old motorcycle parts and are quite a hit when animated by the pull of a string. [Carl Hokanson, 08/15/2003]
Mr. Muffles:
Address: 468 Main St., Acushnet, MA [Show Map]
Directions: About 1.5 miles north of Acushnet town hall.- Auburn, Massachusetts - Goddard Park - Polaris Missile On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard successfully launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Mass. The first one of its kind, it reached an altitude of 41 feet, lasted 2 seconds and averaged about 60 miles per hour.
The park honoring this event was built by the local Rotary Club and is maintained by the town. There is only a very small model of the Goddard rocket at the site, but there is an extremely cool Polaris missile. [Seana Flagg, 04/29/2007]
[RA: The model is a true sized duplicate. The first successful rocket flight was made 1/2 east of the park by Goddard on Pakachoag Hill.]Goddard Park - Polaris Missile:
Address: 51 Auburn St., Auburn, MA [Show Map]
Directions: I-290 exit 9. Drive east on Auburn St. On the right side, just past the intersection of Southbridge St./Hwy 12. Dr. Robert H. Goddard Park.
Admission: Free. - Avon, Massachusetts - Jordan's Furniture - M.O.M. Thrill Ride Very similiar to the store in Natick, MA, except this store's claim to fame is come and ride M.O.M. M.O.M. stands for Motion Odyssey Machine. It is an interactive movie where the seated move with the picture on the screen (i.e rollerscoasters, dune buggies, street luge etc.) and the seats have air and water etc. as you go through water you get splashed. Kinda neat for a furniture store. [Andrew Morton, 04/24/2004]Jordan's Furniture - M.O.M. Thrill Ride:
Address: 100 Stockwell Dr., Avon, MA [Show Map]
Directions: I-93 south to Route 18 south to Avon.
Admission: ~$6.50.
Hours: )pen to 10 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone: 508-580-2413 
Bayview, Massachusetts - Gulf Hill Ice Cream Bucket Right near South Dartmouth's Big Milk Can, you can see the the Ice Cream Bucket
in a public park. It has been around since at least the 1940s and was originally used as the Gulf Hill Dairy ice cream stand.
When it closed, local residents fought to save it. The building it had been at was being used by the Children's Museum. When the museum closed, it moved to the local park, where it has been restored. [Melissa Masse, 03/11/2006]
[RA: We assume it's in Apponagansett Park on Gulf Rd....]Gulf Hill Ice Cream Bucket:
Address: 115 Gulf Rd, Bayview, MA [Show Map]
Directions: South of Dartmouth, on Gulf Hill Rd. in a park on the right.
Bellingham, Massachusetts - Carved Paul Bunyan Tall hand carved wooden Paul Bunyan type figure of man with axe, in front of wood shop and Timberland Treasures Gift Shop. [Andy Genereux, 09/02/2005]Carved Paul Bunyan:
Address: Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham, MA [Show Map]
Directions: I-495 exit 16 (King St.). Drive west toward Woonsocket. After entering Bellingham, it will be on the right side of the road, around four miles from the freeway.
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