Gemini Giant
| Gemini Giant | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Statue |
| Location | Entrance to South Island Park, Wilmington IL, 201 Bridge St. Wilmington, IL 60481 |
| Coordinates | 41°18′21.8334″N 88°8′58.9272″W / 41.306064833°N 88.149702000°W |
| Year built | 1964 |
| Relocated | November 29, 2024 |
| Renovated | 2019 2024 |
| Owner | Joliet Area Historical Museum |
| Height | |
| Height | 30 ft |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 438 lbs |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Fiberglass |
| Design and construction | |
| Awards and prizes | Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame |
| Renovating team | |
| Main contractor | 2019: John Mercer 2024: [Re]Giant |
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The Gemini Giant is a fiberglass roadside statue located in Wilmington, IL along historic U.S. Route 66. The statue depicts a helmeted astronaut holding a rocket and is a variation of the "Muffler Man" figures popularized in the 1960s.