Say hello to Carl’s cone-wielding Muffler Man—an adorable 15-foot fiberglass foodie holding a burger in one hand and a towering swirl of ice cream in the other. Cast in 2021, he’s a modern twist on a classic giant. Find him outside Carl’s Ice Cream on South Main and snap a sweet selfie before diving into a cone. And yes, those cheekbones are very real… fiberglass real.

This 19-foot Paul Bunyan traded his axe for an 8-foot hot dog, and honestly? We support the career pivot. Rescued from Cicero and now chilling in Atlanta’s town square, this hot-dog-slinging legend is a Route 66 favorite. He’s taken arrows and bullets and still stands tall—a must-stop for lovers of Americana with a side of meat-based whimsy.

Meet Springfield’s roadside sentinel: the Lauterbach Tire Man. Standing 30 feet tall and waving from a local tire shop, this fiberglass giant survived a decapitating tornado in 2006 but was rebuilt fast—because Springfield doesn’t mess around. Holding the American flag high, he’s one of Route 66’s most patriotic pit stops. Be sure to wave back and grab a quick photo with this long-standing hometown hero.

Only in Uranus will you find a 30-foot statue of the town’s self-proclaimed mayor holding a golden golf ball. Built in 2021 and re-headed after a tornado in 2024, Mega Mayor is pure patriotic chaos in fiberglass form. He greets every traveler with a wave and some serious stars-and-stripes swagger. Snap a pic, visit the Uranus Fudge Factory nearby, and prepare for peak roadside weirdness.

Strap in for liftoff with Buck Atom, Tulsa’s 20-foot space cowboy. With a silver helmet and rocket in hand, Buck stands proudly outside Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios—part gift shop, part roadside galaxy. Meet his crew (Stella Atom, Piggy Stardust, and more) and browse shelves packed with retro goodies. He may be one of the newer Muffler Men, but his charm is light-years ahead.

Bold, brash, and armed with opinions, the Second-Amendment Cowboy stands over 20 feet tall outside the Cadillac Ranch RV Park. Wearing a yellow shirt and flanked by gun-rights slogans, he’s part cowboy, part conversation starter. Once riddled with bullet holes, he now watches over westbound travelers with a smirk and a stance. Don’t miss the nearby shop for spray paint and Route 66 flair.

This beanie-clad lumberjack is more than a roadside stop—he’s Louie the Lumberjack, mascot of Northern Arizona University and a campus legend. Carved in 1960, he’s one of the few wooden giants on Route 66. You’ll find him near the Skydome, proudly standing tall with frontier flair and collegiate pride. Snap a pic and give a nod to one of the route’s original roadside icons.

Half man, half chicken, 100% bizarre, Chicken Boy rules the skies over North Figueroa Street in L.A. Originally from a fried chicken joint in the ’60s, he disappeared for decades before making a comeback in 2007. Now perched atop a building and holding his signature bucket, Chicken Boy is a roadside celebrity, preservation award-winner, and feathered icon of Route 66 weirdness.