Atlanta, Illinois: American Giants Museum

History of the Muffler Men as curated by devotee Joel Baker. Includes outdoor Muffler Men and an indoor display of various body parts and heads.

Address:: 100 NW Arch St., Atlanta, IL
Directions:: I-55 exit 140. Drive west into town. At the stop sign turn right onto SW Arch St. You'll soon see the Hot Dog Muffler Man on the left, and a half-block beyond it, on the right, is the American Giants Museum.
Hours:: Tu-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify)
Phone:: 217-650-7117
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour

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Fiberglass Indian Brave torso.

American Giants Museum

Incredibly fun and informative. See these roadside giants up close and personal. Learn their history and what it took to get them all here. A former Texaco service station has plenty to see inside and out. Don't miss it. And its free!

[Mike Gassmann, 08/31/2025]

Half wit head.

American Giants Museum

Wonderful! One muffler man outside. Looks like platforms for at least four more. Inside the museum there are three beautiful heads on display.

[Terri, 04/12/2024]

American Giants Museum.

American Giants Museum

Opened in Summer 2023 on a limited (and I think seasonal) basis, it's a private collection -- but the city apparently is helping get the museum built up. More on the way, but the museum features the well known Muffler Man along with the short-lived Texaco Big Friend and all the related backstories. This is quintessential Roadside America!

[Clark W, 10/30/2023]

They may have also had some tourism development funding from the state.