Libertyville, Illinois: Muffler Man and Bessie the Cow

A children's attraction with a 15-foot-tall ax-wielding Muffler Man, a humongous cow, and a large milk bottle.

Could see him a little without going fully inside, but could not capture a good photo. Paid $5 admission (it's a great cause!). The milk bottle is gone. He and the cow are still standing!

Lamb's Farm is a children's attraction run by a non-profit organization for people with developmental disabilities. There is a playground, and many wood structures for kids to play on, such as trains and a bus. There is a carousel, mini-golf, a goat-petting zoo, and a restaurant. The Muffler Man has some wear and damage, but looks good.

I took this digital photo of the Bunyan statue at Lambs Farm in Libertyville, Illinois on October 14, 2002. I know you already have a photo of this statue, but mine came out so well that I thought you might like a copy!

At Lamb's Farm, a Bunyan Muffler Man is accompanied, not by Babe the Blue Ox, but by a fiberglass "Bessie" the brown cow, and a fiberglass milk bottle. Lamb's Farm is a community for mentally handicapped adults, a tourist attraction since 1961.

Lamb's Farm is mainly a petting zoo with LOTS of goats. A mini-train ride winds past beautiful wild flowers and a decaying fiberglass horse and bear. The place is perfect for a 2 and 3 and a half year old (like my daughters). It will probably continue to be popular with them until the age of 6 or 7.