Wilmington, Illinois: Gemini Giant: Space Age Muffler Man
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South Island Park
- Address:
- 201 Bridge St., Wilmington, IL
- Directions:
- South Island Park. On the east side of Route 66/IL-53, just south of downtown, on a little island in the Kankakee River. Visible from the road.
- Hours:
- Lit at night.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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Outfitted for short-sleeved space travel, this fiberglass giant guarded the Launching Pad drive-in on Route 66 beginning in 1965. Relocated to a city park on Nov. 30, 2024.
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[10/17/2012] Complete Story...Visitor Tips and News About Gemini Giant: Space Age Muffler Man
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The Gemini Giant has been refurbished and is back on display.
[Suzanne Holmquist, 12/10/2024]There is no trace of him or what is really happening with him. You can get an earful, good and bad, when you talk to locals about him.
[gary rasmussen, 09/28/2024]The city paid a lot of money for the Giant and he has a new location reserved in a local park. He was supposed to be moved there in August, but he's still in the shop for repairs.
The Gemini Giant was sold at auction this for $275,000. After hours of speculation it was revealed that the buyer was the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The museum then promptly donated the Gemini Giant back to the city of Wilmington. The Mayor of Wilmington sent out a press release acknowledging this and announcing that the Gemini Giant will be moved to the city's South Island Park, on Route 66.
[Ron Renken, 03/20/2024]The Gemini Giant is currently somewhere undisclosed, undergoing repairs. No word yet on when he will be moved to his new spot.
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Gemini Giant parades a fresh coat of metallic paint on his helmet, shoes, and short-sleeve spacesuit, and the aerial bomb rocket now carries his name.