Burbank, Illinois - Frankenmufflerman

Burbank, Illinois - Frankenmufflerman

Frankenstein's Monster at Haunted Trails appears to be a former Muffler Man, made into a smartly dressed -- for 1985 -- monster. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Burbank, Illinois - Frankenmufflerman

...either a fresh coat of paint or great upkeep by the staff makes this an outstanding figure. Standing just past the entrance and looming over a ghostlike trashcan, it looks like the blood on the ax is still fresh. This is one of my favorites so far. [Steve Lipe, Pensacola, FL, 07/16/2008]

Bridgeview, Illinois - Frankenstein Muffler Man

He is in great shape at haunted trails Amusement Center! [Andy Northern, 10/17/2006]

Bridgeview - Burbank, Illinois - Frankenmuffler - Vague Recollections

Two leads in your quest to find out what the Frankenmuffler in Bridgeview, IL (actually Burbank I think) really is. I'm a little older than the other Tipster, and I remember that in the mid '70s, Haunted Trails had a different name. I think it was "Happy Trails" or something along those lines. the Frankenmuffler used to be a CLOWN. They just modified the head and painted the suit. So, yes, that figure has been at that park since the late '70s, but it wasn't always a Frankenmuffler. I guess it was a Clownmuffler? I think they should've left it alone. A clown is much scarier than a Frankenstein! [William A. Madej, 04/27/2004]

Bridgeview, Illinois - Themed Mini Golf courses - Vague Recollections

Mutant Muffler Men: I used to live in Bridgeview, IL. Actually born and raised there. Haunted Trails is the last of a chain of mini golf courses, all themed like HT. The three I remember were Haunted, Western and Circus Trails. The western had a "muffler man" Cowboy if I remember correctly. Circus and Western were both effectively dead by the very early 80s, but Haunted remained. All 3 were fully functioning well before Al Gore invented the Internet, so 2nd generation M-Men, yes. A few years ago, no. [Todd Call, 12/18/1999]

[RA: November 2005: Tipster Bill sez "There was also one called Safari Trails that was in Evergreen Park. Western Trails was in Oak Lawn and lasted until at least 1988."]