List of muffler men facts for kids

Muffler Men are giant statues, usually made of fiberglass, that stand tall outside businesses across the United States. They were first created in the 1960s by a company called International Fiberglass. These huge figures often hold things like axes, flags, or even mufflers, to advertise the businesses they stand in front of. You can find them dressed as lumberjacks, cowboys, or even famous characters! Each one has its own story and a special place in its town.

Muffler Men Across the USA

Arizona

• Louie The Lumberjack stands at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
• Paul Bunyan can be found at Leo's Auto and Home Supply/Don's Hot Rod Shop in Tucson.
• Big Ed is at Cumming's Plumbing in Tucson. He used to be a miner statue in South Dakota before moving to Tucson in 2015.
• Big Johnson (B.J.) stands at Big Johnson's Store in Prescott.

Arkansas

• Lee the Tow Man was custom-made for Driven Towing and Recovery in Hot Springs.
• Big John is also at Driven Towing and Recovery in Hot Springs. This statue has traveled a lot! It was in St. George, Utah from 1964 to 2001, then moved to Connecticut, Oklahoma, and finally arrived in Hot Springs in 2022.
• Muffler Mr. Spock at Driven Towing and Recovery in Hot Springs looks just like Spock from Star Trek.

California

• Big Bert is at River Bend Resort in Forestville.
• Big Josh is in Joshua Tree. He used to be called "Mecca Man" in Mecca.

Big Mike, a famous Muffler Man in Hayward, California

• Big Mike used to be at Big Mike's Muffler in Hayward.
• Babe Royer stands at Babe's Lightning & Muffler in San Jose.
• Chicken Boy is a unique Muffler Man in Highland Park.
• El Salsero is a Muffler Man at 22800 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
• Edwin, a golfer, is at El Monte Sign Company in El Monte.
• The Guy, a race car driver holding a checkered flag, is off the 405 freeway at the Porsche Experience Center in Carson. He was once a golfer!
• An unnamed Muffler Man is at King's Auto Repair in Compton.
• Sergio is at Automotive Alley in Boyle Heights.
• Tony is at Tony's Transmissions in City Terrace.
• Kevin is at Tuneup Masters in Van Nuys.
• Joor Muffler Man is at Joor Muffler in Escondido.
• The Indian Warrior stands at Ethel's Old Corral Cafe in Bakersfield.
• Rodeo Man is located in Livermore.

Colorado

• Trailer Park Cowboy is at Rustic Ranch Mobile Home Park in Denver.
• Ranch Cowboy stands with a pitchfork at Lazy T Ranch in Longmont.
• Greeley Muffler Man is in front of Just Bob's Auto in Greeley.

Connecticut

• A 26-foot Muffler Man Paul Bunyan was put up in front of a lumber business in Cheshire in the 1980s. The town didn't like how tall it was, so the owners replaced his axe with an American flag!
• Big Bob is a cowboy Muffler Man with an American flag and cowboy hat in Norwich. He has been there since the mid-1960s.

Florida

• A Muffler Man stands in front of CSD Truck Repairs in Palm River-Clair Mel.
• Another is in front of Aufo Air Muffler & Brake City in Dade City.

Idaho

• Big Don, known as the World's Largest Janitor, is at the Museum of Clean in Pocatello.
• A lumberjack Muffler Man is at Heyburn Elementary School in St. Maries.

Illinois

• Gemini Giant is a famous Muffler Man in Wilmington.
• A Giant Hot Dog Statue on Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois used to be in Cicero.
• Lauterbach Man is at Lauterbach Service Center in Springfield.
• A Spartan Muffler Man is at Southeast High School in Springfield.
• BIG FAT is a Paul Bunyan statue on top of Guardian Auto Re-builders in Evergreen Park.
• Blind Without Glasses is an Indian statue on top of an eye clinic in Chicago.
• Paul Bunyan is at Lamb's Farm in Libertyville.
• Two Muffler Men, Paul Bunyan and Beach Boy, are at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston.
• Stogie Man is at Cigars and Stripes in Berwyn.

Indiana

• Paul Bunyan stands outside MacAllister Rental near Muncie, facing Interstate 69.
• A Muffler Man is at Ralph's Muffler shop in Indianapolis.

Iowa

• Giant Phil, a Phillips 66 Cowboy Muffler Man, once stood at the Landmark Truck Stop in Williamsburg. He might now be in Waukon.

Kansas

• A Muffler Man is in front of Brown's Tire in Wichita.

Louisiana

• A Muffler Man is in front of Topps Western World in Bossier City, facing I-20.

Maine

• Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are in J. Eugene Boivin Park in Rumford.

Massachusetts

• Plantation Man in Chicopee has had many looks! He was first made for a restaurant, then became Uncle Sam for a car dealership.
• A Muffler Man with an axe and hard hat stands at Valley Tree Service in Groveland.
• A Muffler Man in rural clothes and a baseball cap is at Green Valley Equipment Company in Hancock.

Michigan

• Greg E. Normous, a golfer, stands at a putt-putt golf course in New Baltimore.
• Golf Giant, another golfer, is at a driving range nearby in New Baltimore.

Mississippi

• A Muffler Man who used to hold "groceries" and was painted as a clerk is now at Boom City Fireworks in Walls.

Missouri

• Bunyan (a Mr. Bendo) is at Stones Last Resort in Cleveland.
• Another Bunyan is at Skyline Motors Tractor Trailer Repair in Foristell.
• Injun Joe and Country Bumpkin are at Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark.
• Chief Wappalese is a Muffler Man at Chaonia Landing Resort and Marina in Lake Wappapello.
• A Cowboy Muffler Man (in pieces) is at Croft Automotive and Trailer in Valley Park.
• A custom-designed Muffler Man chef was put up in 2020 at the Route 66 Food-Truck Park in Springfield.
• Mega Major is opposite Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert.

Montana

• A Muffler Man is in front of the tire store on Montana Avenue in Billings.

Casino Dude, a Muffler Man in Joliet, Montana

• Casino Dude Muffler Man is at Fort Rockvale Restaurant and Casino in Joliet.
• A Muffler Man is also in Plentywood.

Nebraska

• An Indian Muffler Man has been a landmark behind Fort Cody Trading Post in North Platte for many years.

Fort Cody Trading Post in North Platte, Nebraska

New Jersey

Barnacle Bill's Amusements in Ortley Beach, New Jersey

• Nitro Girl is on Black Horse Pike in Blackwood.
• Carpet Viking Statue is on Route 77 in Deerfield.
• A collection of Muffler Men, including Halfwit, is on Monmoth Road in Holmeston.
• A carpet-holding Muffler Man is on Broadway in Jersey City.
• Tire Man in Pink is on White Horse Pike in Magnolia.
• A Pirate Muffler Man is on the Boardwalk in Ocean City.
• A Muffler Man is at Barnacle Bill's Amusements in Ortley Beach.
• Another collection of Muffler Men is on Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights.
• Happy The Halfwit is on Highway 73 in Winslow.
• A Muffler Man is at Cowtown Rodeo on Highway 40 in Woodstown.

New Mexico

A Muffler Man at May Cafe in Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Sun Glass is in Farmington.
• A Muffler Man is at Big Daddy's Flea Market in Las Cruces.
• Another is at Franciscan RV Inc. in Hatch.
• A Cowboy Muffler Man is at John's Used Cars in Gallup.

New York

• A Muffler Man with a yellow shirt and green pants is at a gas station in Elmsford.
• Another with a red shirt and blue pants is at Mountain Air Campground in Lake Luzerne.
• A classic Paul Bunyan with an axe is at Camp Bullowa Boy Scout Camp in Rockland County.

A Muffler Man in Lake Luzerne, New York

North Carolina

• A Muffler Man with blue jeans and a baseball cap is at Bradsher Landscape Supply in Raleigh.

A Muffler Man in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

• Chief Pontiac is at Harry's On The Hill Cadillac GMC in Asheville.
• Paul Bunyan holding an axe, with Babe the Blue Ox, is at Original Log Cabin Company in Rocky Mount.
• A Muffler Man is at White's Tire Company in Wilson.

North Dakota

• A Native American figure with an upraised arm is at the Chieftain Motel in Carrington.

Oklahoma

• Buck Atom the Space Cowboy is a unique Muffler Man in Tulsa.
• A Native American with an arm stretched out is at Indian Trading Post in Calumet.

Oregon

• Harvey the Giant Rabbit (who was originally The Texaco Big Friend) is in Reedville.

Pennsylvania

• A Muffler Man is at Cadet Restaurant in Kittanning.
• Another is at Lugnutz Tire Service in Greensburg.
• A Muffler Man is at The Inside Scoop ice cream shop in Coopersburg.
• A Muffler Man is at Mr. Tire in Uniontown.

A giant chip statue at The Inside Scoop Ice Cream Shop

South Dakota

• Mr. Bendo, holding an exhaust pipe, is at Automotive Brake & Exhaust in Sioux Falls.
• Windover Willie, a cowboy holding a cigar and a mug of beer, is at the Full Throttle Saloon in Vale. He originally came from Nevada.

Texas

Red McCombs Big Chief in San Antonio, Texas

• Red McCombs Big Chief is in downtown San Antonio.
• Mr. Bendo and Paul Bunyan are in San Angelo.
• Glenn Goode and Mary Jean Goode's Big People! collection includes a Cowboy, two Big Johns, and a Uniroyal Gal in Gainesville.
• Happy The Halfwit is at Kenn's Muffler Shop in Beaumont.
• The 2nd Amendment Cowboy is at Cadillac RV Park in Amarillo.
• A Muffler Man is at Wine Garage, east of Fredericksburg on US-290.
• A giant with an Alfred E. Neuman head holds a huge muffler at Ken's Muffler and Brake in Dallas.

Tennessee

A Native American Muffler Man in Cross Plains, Tennessee

• A Native American Muffler Man is beside Sad Sam's near Cross Plains.
• A man carrying a hamburger is at Pal's in Kingsport.
• An Indian in a loincloth is at Pratt's in Kingsport.
• A Muffler Man is at Four Way Mufflers & Motors in Gallatin.

Utah

• Big John, a coal miner, is on South Main Street in front of the Helper Civic Auditorium in Helper.
• Mr. Spock, a Muffler Man painted to look like Mr. Spock, sits on top of a business in Salt Lake City.

Virginia

The Chincoteague Viking in Chincoteague Island

• The Chincoteague Viking is on Chincoteague Island.
• A Muffler Man is at Auto Muffler King in Newport News.
• Another is at Williamson Road Service Center in Roanoke.
• A Muffler Man is also at Coeburn Red Oak Trading Company.

Washington

• Paul Bunyan is in Shelton.
• One Muffler Man is on the roof of the SSA Marine building in Everett.
• A 22-foot cowboy Muffler Man is on Highway 12 in Pomeroy.

Wisconsin

• Gus's Giant is at Gus's Drive-In in East Troy.

Gus's Giant Muffler Man at Gus's Drive-In, East Troy, WI

• A Cowboy Muffler Man is at Bulik's Amusement Center in Spooner.
• Paul Bunyan is at Fasco Appliance in Oshkosh.
• Larry the Logroller, a 22-foot logroller Muffler Man with a pike pole, is in Wabeno.