by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 18, 2025 | Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Texas Destinations
A Howdy Heard Across Texas Every fall, Dallas transforms into a hub of excitement as the State Fair of Texas takes over Fair Park. The aroma of fried foods fills the air, the midway lights sparkle, and families from across the state — and far beyond — gather for weeks...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 17, 2025 | Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Roadside Attractions
Giants of the Roadside If you’ve ever taken a road trip across America, chances are you’ve spotted them—those towering fiberglass giants known as Muffler Men. Created by the International Fiberglass Company in the 1960s, these oversized figures once stood guard at gas...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 7, 2025 | Muffler Men and His giant Friends
Chasing the A Giant And The Man Bringing One Back On old Dunes Highway in Gary, Indiana, a 20-plus-foot Frank-N-Stein once held a foamy mug and a chili dog over a little hot-dog stand with big dreams. He vanished in the early 1980s and turned into a local legend—until...
