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Swimmer dude.

Swimmer Dude

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Unger, West Virginia

In 2005 George Farnham acquired a fiberglass eagle and this 26-foot-tall figure, a shirtless dude wearing swim trunks and sunglasses. The Swimmer is taller than a Muffler Man, and rarer as well.

His previous owners in Cincinnati named him Brian the Beach Boy, and sold him to the Farnhams because they wanted to buy a Muffler Man. The big swimmer now stands in the Farnham's yard, along with other fiberglass characters.

Also see: The Farnham Colossi | Muffler Men

Swimmer Dude

Farnham Fantasy Farm

Address:
14633 Winchester Grade Rd, Unger, WV
Directions:
From Berkeley Springs, go S. on 522 for 2 miles to Winchester Grade Rd. Rt. 13 -- take it 14 miles to the Unger Store and turn left, go 1 1/2 miles. Muffler Man is on the left.
RA Rates:
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