Historic Route 66
Gemini Giant at Launching Pad Restaurant, IL

Nothing reflects the kitsch and nostalgia of the Route 66 era like the Gemini Giant, a 36' fiberglass "muffler man" - one of the most popular larger-than-life roadside attractions that began appearing on the American landscape during the 1950s. The giant is the most photographed man in Wilmington and keeps watch over the Launching Pad (currently closed), a favorite stop for Route 66 travelers.