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Gemini Giant

Wilmington, Illinois
Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Illinois
Photo: David Quigley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size30 ft
Built1964
TypeGiant people

A 30-foot fiberglass astronaut holding a rocket, a space-age take on the Muffler Man figures, that long stood at the Launching Pad restaurant on Route 66. After a 2024 auction and restoration it was reinstalled at South Island Park in Wilmington.

Where is Gemini Giant?

Gemini Giant is in Wilmington, Illinois. GPS: 41.30606, -88.14970.

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Where is Gemini Giant?

Gemini Giant is in Wilmington, Illinois. Its GPS position is 41.30606, -88.14970. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Gemini Giant?

30 ft.

When was Gemini Giant built?

Gemini Giant dates from 1964.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Gemini Giant?

The closest on our map are Bunyon Giant in Atlanta (about 92 miles away as the crow flies), Railsplitter Covered Wagon in Lincoln (about 103 miles away as the crow flies), World's Largest Egg in Mentone (about 110 miles away as the crow flies).

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