Gibsonton, Florida: Boot Monument For Civic Circus Giant

For over 40 years, a rotting rubber boot was the unofficial civic symbol of Gibsonton, Florida.

Gibsonton may soon be home to one massive marble boot, which is being created to honor the memory of a beloved character in the town's history: 8-foot 4-inch giant Al Tomaini, who, with his petite and legless wife Jeanie, founded the famous freak-and-fishing-friendly resort Giant's Camp.

Unfortunately, lots of garbage, possibly attributed to the homeless, are at the base of this cool monument. Perhaps someone who reads this knows someone responsible that could get it cleaned up. Otherwise, cool monument.

This monument does not have parking; be careful when pulling in the bike lane from the bridge. Fun history lesson.

Once you come over the bridge across the river you'll see a black wrought iron fence around some property on the right. The boot is hard to see because the bushes completely surround it, with a small house behind. If you drive slowly in the bicycle lane you can pull up right in front of it and take pictures.