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Route 66's OG Land of the Giants Is Getting BIGGER!

Date: June 19, 2026 Duration: 38m 32s
The giants are multiplying on Route 66! This time we're exploring Atlanta, Illinois - home of the American Giants Museum and one of the most remarkable collections of giant roadside figures anywhere in America. What began with a single legendary giant has grown into an entire Route 66 destination, and it's still getting bigger. We begin the day in Lincoln, Illinois with a stop for coffee and one of Route 66's most famous donuts before heading north to Atlanta, where we fully explore the ORIGINAL Land of the Giants. We visit the American Giants Museum, see the legendary giant holding the hot dog, check out the newest additions appearing around town, and discover why Atlanta has become one of the most important stops for roadside Americana fans. We also explore the growing collection of giants, the Texaco Big Friend, Phillips 66 Cowboy, Carpet Viking, The Snerd, Bemidji Brave , Astro Oil Space Man, and also including the Uniroyal Pie Gal, newly restored figures, vintage advertising icons, and the ever-expanding collection assembled by giant statue expert Joel Baker & Co, and now NEW museum owner Lee Woods. Along the way we encounter Esso Tigers, Pep Boys figures, the Burger Family, rare roadside treasures, and even the car once owned by Mike Wolfe's mother from American Pickers. But the giants aren't the only surprises. We dive into the fascinating Atlanta Museum, uncovering bizarre local history, a remarkable collection housed inside the historic building, artifacts from the town's past, an unforgettable... somewhat creepy Masonic Hall, and enough wedding dresses to last a lifetime. Leaving Atlanta, we track down yet another giant before following old alignments of Historic Route 66 toward McLean, Illinois, where a seemingly quiet downtown hides one of the most unexpected attractions on the Mother Road - an incredible arcade. We also stop by the historic train depot, browse toy trains, and continue on to the legendary Funks Grove for a taste of its famous maple syrup... sorry, SIRIP? From Muffler Men and giant statues to hidden museums, classic Route 66 attractions, vintage Americana, old road alignments, arcades, trains, and roadside history, this is one of the most entertaining stretches of Illinois Route 66. Want to help Randomland? Shop http://randomland.com and consider Patreon http://patreon.com/justinscarred.
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0:02 Today is going to be huge. Good morning
0:02 Today is going to be huge. Good morning from Route 66. Today we find ourselves
0:04 from Route 66. Today we find ourselves
0:04 from Route 66. Today we find ourselves on the 100year-old mother road in
0:07 on the 100year-old mother road in
0:07 on the 100year-old mother road in Lincoln, Illinois. And yes, we were out
0:09 Lincoln, Illinois. And yes, we were out
0:09 Lincoln, Illinois. And yes, we were out here yesterday, but all those Route 66
0:11 here yesterday, but all those Route 66
0:11 here yesterday, but all those Route 66 adventures combined with the power of
0:13 adventures combined with the power of
0:14 adventures combined with the power of Mr. Lincoln wore me out. So, we decided
0:16 Mr. Lincoln wore me out. So, we decided
0:16 Mr. Lincoln wore me out. So, we decided to stay in Lincoln last night and now
0:18 to stay in Lincoln last night and now
0:18 to stay in Lincoln last night and now I'm up back in the town square to get a
0:21 I'm up back in the town square to get a
0:21 I'm up back in the town square to get a little coffee cuz we're going to have a
0:22 little coffee cuz we're going to have a
0:22 little coffee cuz we're going to have a big adventure today. I'm going to need
0:24 big adventure today. I'm going to need
0:24 big adventure today. I'm going to need some caffeine. Dude, I get too excited
0:26 some caffeine. Dude, I get too excited
0:26 some caffeine. Dude, I get too excited out on Route 66, man. When I wake up
0:28 out on Route 66, man. When I wake up
0:28 out on Route 66, man. When I wake up every day, it feels like I got a
0:29 every day, it feels like I got a
0:30 every day, it feels like I got a hangover. An adventure hangover.
0:33 hangover. An adventure hangover.
0:33 hangover. An adventure hangover. It's so good. It's so weird how every
0:34 It's so good. It's so weird how every
0:34 It's so good. It's so weird how every small town is now getting little coffee
0:36 small town is now getting little coffee
0:36 small town is now getting little coffee shops where they roast their own beans.
0:38 shops where they roast their own beans.
0:38 shops where they roast their own beans. They're all hipster and cute. Anyway,
0:40 They're all hipster and cute. Anyway,
0:40 They're all hipster and cute. Anyway, that's my coffee. London doesn't have a
0:42 that's my coffee. London doesn't have a
0:42 that's my coffee. London doesn't have a coffee yet. Plus, but what's a coffee
0:44 coffee yet. Plus, but what's a coffee
0:44 coffee yet. Plus, but what's a coffee without a donut? And would you look at
0:48 without a donut? And would you look at
0:48 without a donut? And would you look at the size of that pastry? I mean,
0:50 the size of that pastry? I mean,
0:50 the size of that pastry? I mean, technically, yes, we did see it
0:51 technically, yes, we did see it
0:51 technically, yes, we did see it yesterday, but it's the only kind of
0:53 yesterday, but it's the only kind of
0:53 yesterday, but it's the only kind of doughnut I can enjoy out here. I've got
0:55 doughnut I can enjoy out here. I've got
0:55 doughnut I can enjoy out here. I've got celiac disease. And look at this. What
0:57 celiac disease. And look at this. What
0:57 celiac disease. And look at this. What do you know? It's right here in front of
0:58 do you know? It's right here in front of
0:58 do you know? It's right here in front of a doughnut shop. What are the odds? The
1:01 a doughnut shop. What are the odds? The
1:01 a doughnut shop. What are the odds? The traditional prefight donut. Yes, my son.
1:04 traditional prefight donut. Yes, my son.
1:04 traditional prefight donut. Yes, my son. Feed thyself. Must gain strength for
1:06 Feed thyself. Must gain strength for
1:06 Feed thyself. Must gain strength for today's big adventure. All right, Mel
1:09 today's big adventure. All right, Mel
1:09 today's big adventure. All right, Mel Cream is on board. Let's do it. Luckily
1:11 Cream is on board. Let's do it. Luckily
1:11 Cream is on board. Let's do it. Luckily for our weary bones, we're not going
1:13 for our weary bones, we're not going
1:13 for our weary bones, we're not going far. But like I keep saying, today's
1:15 far. But like I keep saying, today's
1:15 far. But like I keep saying, today's adventure is going to be huge. We need
1:17 adventure is going to be huge. We need
1:17 adventure is going to be huge. We need all our strength, our vivacity, our
1:20 all our strength, our vivacity, our
1:20 all our strength, our vivacity, our histrionicity, our spontaneous
1:22 histrionicity, our spontaneous
1:22 histrionicity, our spontaneous publicity. Anyway, we're back on the
1:24 publicity. Anyway, we're back on the
1:24 publicity. Anyway, we're back on the road now. Back on old Route 66 and our
1:26 road now. Back on old Route 66 and our
1:26 road now. Back on old Route 66 and our next destination's only about 10 minutes
1:28 next destination's only about 10 minutes
1:28 next destination's only about 10 minutes away. All right, here we are on a
1:30 away. All right, here we are on a
1:30 away. All right, here we are on a beautiful old stretch of Route 66. No,
1:33 beautiful old stretch of Route 66. No,
1:33 beautiful old stretch of Route 66. No, we didn't get lost and end up in
1:34 we didn't get lost and end up in
1:34 we didn't get lost and end up in Georgia. Welcome to Atlanta, Illinois.
1:38 Georgia. Welcome to Atlanta, Illinois.
1:38 Georgia. Welcome to Atlanta, Illinois. We've been here before, but this is so
1:39 We've been here before, but this is so
1:39 We've been here before, but this is so exciting cuz it's the first time I've
1:41 exciting cuz it's the first time I've
1:41 exciting cuz it's the first time I've been here in years and years when things
1:42 been here in years and years when things
1:42 been here in years and years when things might be open and there's a heck of a
1:45 might be open and there's a heck of a
1:45 might be open and there's a heck of a lot of things to see. Oh yes, dude. I am
1:47 lot of things to see. Oh yes, dude. I am
1:47 lot of things to see. Oh yes, dude. I am so happy to be back. This is it. Get
1:50 so happy to be back. This is it. Get
1:50 so happy to be back. This is it. Get excited. to get pumped up because
1:51 excited. to get pumped up because
1:51 excited. to get pumped up because although it is much smaller like Tulsa,
1:54 although it is much smaller like Tulsa,
1:54 although it is much smaller like Tulsa, Oklahoma, Atlanta, Illinois is riddled
1:57 Oklahoma, Atlanta, Illinois is riddled
1:57 Oklahoma, Atlanta, Illinois is riddled with giants. And it all started with
1:59 with giants. And it all started with
1:59 with giants. And it all started with this one right here, the bunion giant.
2:02 this one right here, the bunion giant.
2:02 this one right here, the bunion giant. And would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT
2:05 And would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT
2:05 And would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT WIENER. NOW, THIS guy is a Route 66
2:07 WIENER. NOW, THIS guy is a Route 66
2:07 WIENER. NOW, THIS guy is a Route 66 icon. He was originally located, I
2:08 icon. He was originally located, I
2:08 icon. He was originally located, I think, in Cicero, so very close to
2:11 think, in Cicero, so very close to
2:11 think, in Cicero, so very close to Chicago, and was moved here in the early
2:13 Chicago, and was moved here in the early
2:13 Chicago, and was moved here in the early 2000s. And for the longest time, that
2:16 2000s. And for the longest time, that
2:16 2000s. And for the longest time, that was pretty much the only thing to see
2:17 was pretty much the only thing to see
2:17 was pretty much the only thing to see for Route 66 travelers in Atlanta,
2:20 for Route 66 travelers in Atlanta,
2:20 for Route 66 travelers in Atlanta, Illinois. But then over time, they began
2:22 Illinois. But then over time, they began
2:22 Illinois. But then over time, they began to add first a little Logan County
2:25 to add first a little Logan County
2:25 to add first a little Logan County visitors and welcome center, then the
2:28 visitors and welcome center, then the
2:28 visitors and welcome center, then the Atlanta Museum, all popping up between
2:30 Atlanta Museum, all popping up between
2:30 Atlanta Museum, all popping up between their beautiful old town murals. This
2:33 their beautiful old town murals. This
2:33 their beautiful old town murals. This one's actually old. I think this one was
2:34 one's actually old. I think this one was
2:34 one's actually old. I think this one was actually here before the Giant, but you
2:36 actually here before the Giant, but you
2:36 actually here before the Giant, but you get the idea. Got a beautiful old
2:38 get the idea. Got a beautiful old
2:38 get the idea. Got a beautiful old working restored Palms Grill and Cafe
2:40 working restored Palms Grill and Cafe
2:40 working restored Palms Grill and Cafe neon sign up on the building. And then
2:42 neon sign up on the building. And then
2:42 neon sign up on the building. And then across the street from the visitor
2:43 across the street from the visitor
2:43 across the street from the visitor center, they added this, the Atlanta
2:45 center, they added this, the Atlanta
2:45 center, they added this, the Atlanta Route 66 park with old cornerstones and
2:48 Route 66 park with old cornerstones and
2:48 Route 66 park with old cornerstones and weird slabs from old buildings. And this
2:51 weird slabs from old buildings. And this
2:51 weird slabs from old buildings. And this back here, an original 1894 bubbler
2:54 back here, an original 1894 bubbler
2:54 back here, an original 1894 bubbler drinking fountain. And this weird ticket
2:56 drinking fountain. And this weird ticket
2:56 drinking fountain. And this weird ticket office that has no sign on it telling
2:58 office that has no sign on it telling
2:58 office that has no sign on it telling you what it is. I have never known what
2:59 you what it is. I have never known what
2:59 you what it is. I have never known what it is, but I do like to look at it. I
3:01 it is, but I do like to look at it. I
3:01 it is, but I do like to look at it. I guess we'll find out exactly what it is
3:02 guess we'll find out exactly what it is
3:02 guess we'll find out exactly what it is when we go into the Atlanta Museum
3:05 when we go into the Atlanta Museum
3:05 when we go into the Atlanta Museum across the road. But first, the last
3:07 across the road. But first, the last
3:07 across the road. But first, the last time we were here 2 years ago, we were
3:09 time we were here 2 years ago, we were
3:09 time we were here 2 years ago, we were here just after a brand new museum
3:11 here just after a brand new museum
3:11 here just after a brand new museum opened up in Atlanta. But as usual for
3:13 opened up in Atlanta. But as usual for
3:13 opened up in Atlanta. But as usual for me in this town, we showed up too late
3:15 me in this town, we showed up too late
3:15 me in this town, we showed up too late to get inside. Well, now that is going
3:16 to get inside. Well, now that is going
3:16 to get inside. Well, now that is going to change. We're about to go see the
3:18 to change. We're about to go see the
3:18 to change. We're about to go see the biggest thing in this town. Literally,
3:21 biggest thing in this town. Literally,
3:21 biggest thing in this town. Literally, it's the American Giants Museum. But
3:24 it's the American Giants Museum. But
3:24 it's the American Giants Museum. But it's the single greatest cluster of
3:26 it's the single greatest cluster of
3:26 it's the single greatest cluster of roadside giants in America, maybe in the
3:30 roadside giants in America, maybe in the
3:30 roadside giants in America, maybe in the world. Where else can you grab your
3:31 world. Where else can you grab your
3:31 world. Where else can you grab your camera and get a fun pick with this many
3:33 camera and get a fun pick with this many
3:33 camera and get a fun pick with this many giants without even moving? Now, I have
3:35 giants without even moving? Now, I have
3:35 giants without even moving? Now, I have followed Joel Baker, aka American Giants
3:38 followed Joel Baker, aka American Giants
3:38 followed Joel Baker, aka American Giants online for a long time. He's probably
3:41 online for a long time. He's probably
3:41 online for a long time. He's probably the single greatest expert on the old
3:44 the single greatest expert on the old
3:44 the single greatest expert on the old muffler man and any kind of giant
3:46 muffler man and any kind of giant
3:46 muffler man and any kind of giant fiberglass creation along Old Route 66
3:49 fiberglass creation along Old Route 66
3:49 fiberglass creation along Old Route 66 or anywhere else. And he's worked with
3:51 or anywhere else. And he's worked with
3:51 or anywhere else. And he's worked with everybody. I mean, he knows where every
3:52 everybody. I mean, he knows where every
3:52 everybody. I mean, he knows where every single one of these is all the way
3:53 single one of these is all the way
3:53 single one of these is all the way across the country and apparently
3:55 across the country and apparently
3:55 across the country and apparently amassed a big collection of them. And I
3:57 amassed a big collection of them. And I
3:57 amassed a big collection of them. And I don't know all the details of when it
3:59 don't know all the details of when it
3:59 don't know all the details of when it happened or how it happened, but somehow
4:01 happened or how it happened, but somehow
4:01 happened or how it happened, but somehow he got together with the city of
4:03 he got together with the city of
4:03 he got together with the city of Atlanta, Illinois, or some group of
4:05 Atlanta, Illinois, or some group of
4:05 Atlanta, Illinois, or some group of private concerned citizens and it became
4:08 private concerned citizens and it became
4:08 private concerned citizens and it became the American Giants Museum. I'm kind of
4:11 the American Giants Museum. I'm kind of
4:12 the American Giants Museum. I'm kind of glad we didn't get to go inside last
4:13 glad we didn't get to go inside last
4:13 glad we didn't get to go inside last time because now there are more giants
4:16 time because now there are more giants
4:16 time because now there are more giants to see than ever. Okay. Okay. Let me
4:18 to see than ever. Okay. Okay. Let me
4:18 to see than ever. Okay. Okay. Let me calm down for a second. We'll tour the
4:19 calm down for a second. We'll tour the
4:19 calm down for a second. We'll tour the giants. This is a rarity right here. You
4:21 giants. This is a rarity right here. You
4:21 giants. This is a rarity right here. You don't see many of these these days. This
4:23 don't see many of these these days. This
4:23 don't see many of these these days. This is a Viking carpet giant originally
4:26 is a Viking carpet giant originally
4:26 is a Viking carpet giant originally meant to advertise carpet as the name
4:29 meant to advertise carpet as the name
4:29 meant to advertise carpet as the name suggests. All of these are pretty much
4:30 suggests. All of these are pretty much
4:30 suggests. All of these are pretty much from the heyday of the Giants, the 1960s
4:32 from the heyday of the Giants, the 1960s
4:32 from the heyday of the Giants, the 1960s and '7s. Look at this guy. He is a
4:35 and '7s. Look at this guy. He is a
4:35 and '7s. Look at this guy. He is a beautiful restored I believe this guy's
4:37 beautiful restored I believe this guy's
4:37 beautiful restored I believe this guy's just on loan to the museum. He was
4:39 just on loan to the museum. He was
4:39 just on loan to the museum. He was originally from Maryland until Hurricane
4:41 originally from Maryland until Hurricane
4:41 originally from Maryland until Hurricane Sandy knocked him to the ground. Then
4:42 Sandy knocked him to the ground. Then
4:42 Sandy knocked him to the ground. Then you got an old school original right
4:44 you got an old school original right
4:44 you got an old school original right here. A Philips 66 cowboy. This is one
4:48 here. A Philips 66 cowboy. This is one
4:48 here. A Philips 66 cowboy. This is one of those giants that Joel Baker knew
4:49 of those giants that Joel Baker knew
4:49 of those giants that Joel Baker knew about but was lost forever. And there
4:51 about but was lost forever. And there
4:51 about but was lost forever. And there was this crazy detective hunt to find
4:53 was this crazy detective hunt to find
4:53 was this crazy detective hunt to find him till he was restored in 2025. Look
4:56 him till he was restored in 2025. Look
4:56 him till he was restored in 2025. Look at that. There's the whole story right
4:57 at that. There's the whole story right
4:57 at that. There's the whole story right there. Dude, this guy was abandoned out
4:59 there. Dude, this guy was abandoned out
4:59 there. Dude, this guy was abandoned out in Georgia forever. Now, believe it or
5:01 in Georgia forever. Now, believe it or
5:01 in Georgia forever. Now, believe it or not, this guy is not supposed to be
5:03 not, this guy is not supposed to be
5:03 not, this guy is not supposed to be Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine. This
5:06 Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine. This
5:06 Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine. This 1960s character right here is the snird
5:09 1960s character right here is the snird
5:09 1960s character right here is the snird giant. Now, there's no plaque on this
5:10 giant. Now, there's no plaque on this
5:10 giant. Now, there's no plaque on this one yet, but that's because he is minty
5:13 one yet, but that's because he is minty
5:13 one yet, but that's because he is minty fresh. I believe this is a custom job
5:16 fresh. I believe this is a custom job
5:16 fresh. I believe this is a custom job right here. A custom replica of an older
5:20 right here. A custom replica of an older
5:20 right here. A custom replica of an older giant. The Astro Oil Spaceman originally
5:22 giant. The Astro Oil Spaceman originally
5:22 giant. The Astro Oil Spaceman originally built in 1965. And no, that's not the
5:25 built in 1965. And no, that's not the
5:25 built in 1965. And no, that's not the sound of him blasting off. That's the
5:26 sound of him blasting off. That's the
5:26 sound of him blasting off. That's the sound of a lawn mower over there. Lawn
5:28 sound of a lawn mower over there. Lawn
5:28 sound of a lawn mower over there. Lawn care waits for no man. Anyway, I believe
5:30 care waits for no man. Anyway, I believe
5:30 care waits for no man. Anyway, I believe he was only added to the museum this
5:33 he was only added to the museum this
5:33 he was only added to the museum this month, so it still keeps on growing. And
5:35 month, so it still keeps on growing. And
5:35 month, so it still keeps on growing. And then last but not least over here, we've
5:37 then last but not least over here, we've
5:37 then last but not least over here, we've got the giant Native American brave
5:40 got the giant Native American brave
5:40 got the giant Native American brave muffler man. You see these things from
5:42 muffler man. You see these things from
5:42 muffler man. You see these things from time to time. Giant Native Americans.
5:45 time to time. Giant Native Americans.
5:45 time to time. Giant Native Americans. This is also a pretty recent addition to
5:46 This is also a pretty recent addition to
5:46 This is also a pretty recent addition to the museum. No sign down on the bottom
5:48 the museum. No sign down on the bottom
5:48 the museum. No sign down on the bottom yet, but believe me, these guys know
5:50 yet, but believe me, these guys know
5:50 yet, but believe me, these guys know where all these things came from, where
5:51 where all these things came from, where
5:51 where all these things came from, where they've been, who all the various owners
5:54 they've been, who all the various owners
5:54 they've been, who all the various owners are. And by the way, Joel Baker doesn't
5:55 are. And by the way, Joel Baker doesn't
5:55 are. And by the way, Joel Baker doesn't own this museum. I believe it has a new
5:58 own this museum. I believe it has a new
5:58 own this museum. I believe it has a new owner. If I remember right, his name is
5:59 owner. If I remember right, his name is
5:59 owner. If I remember right, his name is Lee Woods. Cuz look at this. It is
6:01 Lee Woods. Cuz look at this. It is
6:01 Lee Woods. Cuz look at this. It is absolutely free out here. By the way,
6:03 absolutely free out here. By the way,
6:03 absolutely free out here. By the way, this is technically called the Land of
6:05 this is technically called the Land of
6:05 this is technically called the Land of the Giants Rest here in Atlanta,
6:07 the Giants Rest here in Atlanta,
6:07 the Giants Rest here in Atlanta, Illinois. This is one of those
6:08 Illinois. This is one of those
6:08 Illinois. This is one of those complicated things where numerous
6:11 complicated things where numerous
6:11 complicated things where numerous collectors had to come together
6:12 collectors had to come together
6:12 collectors had to come together obviously with the city and whoever owns
6:14 obviously with the city and whoever owns
6:14 obviously with the city and whoever owns the building. You got to find the
6:16 the building. You got to find the
6:16 the building. You got to find the financing, find the right people to keep
6:18 financing, find the right people to keep
6:18 financing, find the right people to keep it open, to staff it. It is absolutely
6:20 it open, to staff it. It is absolutely
6:20 it open, to staff it. It is absolutely phenomenal. And look at this. I love how
6:21 phenomenal. And look at this. I love how
6:21 phenomenal. And look at this. I love how it's set up like an old Route 66 Texico,
6:24 it's set up like an old Route 66 Texico,
6:24 it's set up like an old Route 66 Texico, but everything is super minty fresh out
6:27 but everything is super minty fresh out
6:27 but everything is super minty fresh out here. And look at that. Look at that.
6:29 here. And look at that. Look at that.
6:29 here. And look at that. Look at that. Around the corner, one of the rarest
6:31 Around the corner, one of the rarest
6:31 Around the corner, one of the rarest giants of them all, a Texico big friend.
6:35 giants of them all, a Texico big friend.
6:35 giants of them all, a Texico big friend. All original 300 Big Friends were
6:37 All original 300 Big Friends were
6:37 All original 300 Big Friends were supposed to be destroyed, according to
6:39 supposed to be destroyed, according to
6:39 supposed to be destroyed, according to Texico. But this one, who used to be
6:41 Texico. But this one, who used to be
6:41 Texico. But this one, who used to be located in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the
6:43 located in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the
6:43 located in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the way, survived and was converted into a
6:45 way, survived and was converted into a
6:45 way, survived and was converted into a Robin Hood, advertising mobile homes of
6:48 Robin Hood, advertising mobile homes of
6:48 Robin Hood, advertising mobile homes of all things. He was rescued from a
6:49 all things. He was rescued from a
6:50 all things. He was rescued from a landfill and beautifully restored and
6:53 landfill and beautifully restored and
6:53 landfill and beautifully restored and now sits out here right in front of the
6:55 now sits out here right in front of the
6:55 now sits out here right in front of the land of the Giants Museum, right in
6:57 land of the Giants Museum, right in
6:57 land of the Giants Museum, right in front of this uh Route 66 Illinois
7:00 front of this uh Route 66 Illinois
7:00 front of this uh Route 66 Illinois signpost. This is incredible, dude.
7:02 signpost. This is incredible, dude.
7:02 signpost. This is incredible, dude. These things are so freaking rare. It's
7:05 These things are so freaking rare. It's
7:05 These things are so freaking rare. It's incredible to see an original one. Yes,
7:08 incredible to see an original one. Yes,
7:08 incredible to see an original one. Yes, he was restored for a while. He looked
7:09 he was restored for a while. He looked
7:10 he was restored for a while. He looked like Robin Hood, but still original is
7:12 like Robin Hood, but still original is
7:12 like Robin Hood, but still original is original. Dude, look at the size of that
7:14 original. Dude, look at the size of that
7:14 original. Dude, look at the size of that friend. I think she was joking, but Mary
7:16 friend. I think she was joking, but Mary
7:16 friend. I think she was joking, but Mary Beth Babcock was talking to me in Tulsa.
7:18 Beth Babcock was talking to me in Tulsa.
7:18 Beth Babcock was talking to me in Tulsa. She goes, "You know what we need? We
7:19 She goes, "You know what we need? We
7:19 She goes, "You know what we need? We need a giant Justin Scard out there on
7:21 need a giant Justin Scard out there on
7:21 need a giant Justin Scard out there on Route 66." I'm like, "Ah, no." Well, now
7:23 Route 66." I'm like, "Ah, no." Well, now
7:23 Route 66." I'm like, "Ah, no." Well, now I'm starting to think, "Yes, put me in,
7:25 I'm starting to think, "Yes, put me in,
7:25 I'm starting to think, "Yes, put me in, coach. I'm ready to exist as a giant
7:28 coach. I'm ready to exist as a giant
7:28 coach. I'm ready to exist as a giant fiberglass thing. That way, even after
7:30 fiberglass thing. That way, even after
7:30 fiberglass thing. That way, even after I'm dead, you'll never be able to get
7:31 I'm dead, you'll never be able to get
7:32 I'm dead, you'll never be able to get rid of me." Okay, as much fun as London
7:33 rid of me." Okay, as much fun as London
7:33 rid of me." Okay, as much fun as London and I are having out here in the
7:34 and I are having out here in the
7:34 and I are having out here in the burning, sweltering sun, we're going to
7:36 burning, sweltering sun, we're going to
7:36 burning, sweltering sun, we're going to go inside cuz that's the whole point.
7:38 go inside cuz that's the whole point.
7:38 go inside cuz that's the whole point. That's why we stayed in Lincoln, so we
7:40 That's why we stayed in Lincoln, so we
7:40 That's why we stayed in Lincoln, so we made sure we'd be here when the museum
7:42 made sure we'd be here when the museum
7:42 made sure we'd be here when the museum was open. Dude, last last time all I got
7:44 was open. Dude, last last time all I got
7:44 was open. Dude, last last time all I got was a peek through the windows. Oh, heck
7:47 was a peek through the windows. Oh, heck
7:47 was a peek through the windows. Oh, heck yeah, dude. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
7:52 yeah, dude. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
7:52 yeah, dude. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, dude. I'm used to seeing Bob's big boys
7:54 dude. I'm used to seeing Bob's big boys
7:54 dude. I'm used to seeing Bob's big boys everywhere, but not the bigger big boys.
7:57 everywhere, but not the bigger big boys.
7:57 everywhere, but not the bigger big boys. Look at the size of that thing. You got
7:58 Look at the size of that thing. You got
7:58 Look at the size of that thing. You got another Schneerd head over there. That
8:00 another Schneerd head over there. That
8:00 another Schneerd head over there. That one really does look like Alfred E.
8:01 one really does look like Alfred E.
8:02 one really does look like Alfred E. Newman. A Uni Royal Gal head in here.
8:05 Newman. A Uni Royal Gal head in here.
8:05 Newman. A Uni Royal Gal head in here. Look, you got a muffler man head up in
8:07 Look, you got a muffler man head up in
8:07 Look, you got a muffler man head up in the sky with his original lumberjack
8:09 the sky with his original lumberjack
8:09 the sky with his original lumberjack beanie. There's some information about
8:11 beanie. There's some information about
8:11 beanie. There's some information about Joel Baker, the founder of American
8:14 Joel Baker, the founder of American
8:14 Joel Baker, the founder of American Giants. And some information about the
8:15 Giants. And some information about the
8:15 Giants. And some information about the International Fiberglass Company that
8:17 International Fiberglass Company that
8:17 International Fiberglass Company that built most of the giants. Probably some
8:19 built most of the giants. Probably some
8:19 built most of the giants. Probably some information about Mark Klene, who
8:21 information about Mark Klene, who
8:21 information about Mark Klene, who restores and enhances many of the
8:23 restores and enhances many of the
8:23 restores and enhances many of the giants. Look at this. This is from A&W
8:25 giants. Look at this. This is from A&W
8:25 giants. Look at this. This is from A&W root beer. This is the mama. Oh no, she
8:26 root beer. This is the mama. Oh no, she
8:26 root beer. This is the mama. Oh no, she lost her frosty root beer down here. But
8:29 lost her frosty root beer down here. But
8:29 lost her frosty root beer down here. But there was a whole A&W root beer family
8:32 there was a whole A&W root beer family
8:32 there was a whole A&W root beer family that used to exist along the side of the
8:34 that used to exist along the side of the
8:34 that used to exist along the side of the American road. You guys have seen these
8:36 American road. You guys have seen these
8:36 American road. You guys have seen these before. These giant fiberglass chickens
8:38 before. These giant fiberglass chickens
8:38 before. These giant fiberglass chickens that adorned many a fried chicken
8:41 that adorned many a fried chicken
8:41 that adorned many a fried chicken restaurant. This one's new to me, but of
8:43 restaurant. This one's new to me, but of
8:43 restaurant. This one's new to me, but of course we've seen many a fiberglass
8:44 course we've seen many a fiberglass
8:44 course we've seen many a fiberglass horse out on the roadside as well. Very
8:46 horse out on the roadside as well. Very
8:46 horse out on the roadside as well. Very rarely with a rider, though. Look at
8:47 rarely with a rider, though. Look at
8:47 rarely with a rider, though. Look at this guy right here. He's on that
8:49 this guy right here. He's on that
8:49 this guy right here. He's on that Bronco. Oh, and then look at
8:51 Bronco. Oh, and then look at
8:51 Bronco. Oh, and then look at that. The traffic stopper. That was
8:53 that. The traffic stopper. That was
8:54 that. The traffic stopper. That was International Fiberglass's miniature
8:56 International Fiberglass's miniature
8:56 International Fiberglass's miniature version of sort of the big muffler man
8:57 version of sort of the big muffler man
8:57 version of sort of the big muffler man giant. a more affordable and easy to fit
9:00 giant. a more affordable and easy to fit
9:00 giant. a more affordable and easy to fit giant for tire shops, muffler shop, any
9:02 giant for tire shops, muffler shop, any
9:02 giant for tire shops, muffler shop, any kind of shop right here. This guy just
9:03 kind of shop right here. This guy just
9:04 kind of shop right here. This guy just waving them in. He was like the uh wacky
9:05 waving them in. He was like the uh wacky
9:06 waving them in. He was like the uh wacky waving arm flailing inflatable tube man
9:08 waving arm flailing inflatable tube man
9:08 waving arm flailing inflatable tube man of his time. Look at this. Here's a Mark
9:10 of his time. Look at this. Here's a Mark
9:10 of his time. Look at this. Here's a Mark Klein creation right here. A recreation
9:13 Klein creation right here. A recreation
9:13 Klein creation right here. A recreation of the chief Pontiac Giant's head. I
9:16 of the chief Pontiac Giant's head. I
9:16 of the chief Pontiac Giant's head. I don't know this one. There's no sign on
9:18 don't know this one. There's no sign on
9:18 don't know this one. There's no sign on his neighbor right here, but that is
9:19 his neighbor right here, but that is
9:19 his neighbor right here, but that is fantastic. Look at that little schmug
9:21 fantastic. Look at that little schmug
9:21 fantastic. Look at that little schmug little face. Looks like some kind of
9:23 little face. Looks like some kind of
9:23 little face. Looks like some kind of dapper butler. And one of the most
9:24 dapper butler. And one of the most
9:24 dapper butler. And one of the most popular 1960s giants of them all, the
9:28 popular 1960s giants of them all, the
9:28 popular 1960s giants of them all, the Esso Tiger. Dude, put a Tiger in your
9:30 Esso Tiger. Dude, put a Tiger in your
9:30 Esso Tiger. Dude, put a Tiger in your tank. Dude, that thing is original. Look
9:32 tank. Dude, that thing is original. Look
9:32 tank. Dude, that thing is original. Look at that thing. Gosh, from Patina on
9:34 at that thing. Gosh, from Patina on
9:34 at that thing. Gosh, from Patina on there, right? Looks like something Mike
9:36 there, right? Looks like something Mike
9:36 there, right? Looks like something Mike Wolf would find on American pickers. We
9:39 Wolf would find on American pickers. We
9:39 Wolf would find on American pickers. We got giant axes in here. Giant heads,
9:41 got giant axes in here. Giant heads,
9:42 got giant axes in here. Giant heads, giant burgers, giant Broncos,
9:44 giant burgers, giant Broncos,
9:44 giant burgers, giant Broncos, giant freaking chickens. And look at
9:46 giant freaking chickens. And look at
9:46 giant freaking chickens. And look at this giant lion trash can topper at the
9:49 this giant lion trash can topper at the
9:49 this giant lion trash can topper at the moment. That is fantastic. I love the
9:51 moment. That is fantastic. I love the
9:51 moment. That is fantastic. I love the tributes to the accessories. the
9:53 tributes to the accessories. the
9:53 tributes to the accessories. the tomahawk up there. Hey, it's a year a
9:55 tomahawk up there. Hey, it's a year a
9:55 tomahawk up there. Hey, it's a year a royal gal's foot and a giant lumberjack
9:58 royal gal's foot and a giant lumberjack
9:58 royal gal's foot and a giant lumberjack axe. That is how the muffler men started
10:00 axe. That is how the muffler men started
10:00 axe. That is how the muffler men started as lumberjacks in Flagstaff, Arizona at
10:03 as lumberjacks in Flagstaff, Arizona at
10:03 as lumberjacks in Flagstaff, Arizona at the lumberjack cafe. The very first one
10:05 the lumberjack cafe. The very first one
10:05 the lumberjack cafe. The very first one still survives in Flagstaff at the
10:08 still survives in Flagstaff at the
10:08 still survives in Flagstaff at the college campus there. Actually, there's
10:09 college campus there. Actually, there's
10:09 college campus there. Actually, there's two of them, two of the original ones
10:11 two of them, two of the original ones
10:11 two of them, two of the original ones from the original restaurant, but of
10:13 from the original restaurant, but of
10:13 from the original restaurant, but of course, they were copied and imitated
10:14 course, they were copied and imitated
10:14 course, they were copied and imitated all over the road. They took that
10:16 all over the road. They took that
10:16 all over the road. They took that original lumberjack mold and turned it
10:18 original lumberjack mold and turned it
10:18 original lumberjack mold and turned it into the quote unquote muffler man that
10:20 into the quote unquote muffler man that
10:20 into the quote unquote muffler man that is absolutely ubiquitous. I mean, we
10:22 is absolutely ubiquitous. I mean, we
10:22 is absolutely ubiquitous. I mean, we just saw that one outside holding the
10:24 just saw that one outside holding the
10:24 just saw that one outside holding the hot dog. Dude, I didn't know that the
10:25 hot dog. Dude, I didn't know that the
10:25 hot dog. Dude, I didn't know that the big boy franchise let other people have
10:27 big boy franchise let other people have
10:27 big boy franchise let other people have their own big boys, right? So, there was
10:29 their own big boys, right? So, there was
10:29 their own big boys, right? So, there was Bob's Big Boy, but there was also
10:31 Bob's Big Boy, but there was also
10:31 Bob's Big Boy, but there was also Shown's Big Boy. Apparently, you could
10:33 Shown's Big Boy. Apparently, you could
10:34 Shown's Big Boy. Apparently, you could just open it up under any name before
10:35 just open it up under any name before
10:35 just open it up under any name before the Big Boy. That is crazy. There's so
10:37 the Big Boy. That is crazy. There's so
10:37 the Big Boy. That is crazy. There's so much information in here. Old postcards
10:39 much information in here. Old postcards
10:40 much information in here. Old postcards featuring the giants in their original
10:42 featuring the giants in their original
10:42 featuring the giants in their original habitat. Some of these are actually
10:44 habitat. Some of these are actually
10:44 habitat. Some of these are actually amazing. A lot of information on
10:45 amazing. A lot of information on
10:45 amazing. A lot of information on rescuing and finding and discovering
10:48 rescuing and finding and discovering
10:48 rescuing and finding and discovering these giants, dude. And this place is
10:50 these giants, dude. And this place is
10:50 these giants, dude. And this place is freaking popular. Like I said,
10:52 freaking popular. Like I said,
10:52 freaking popular. Like I said, completely free to enter. And look at
10:53 completely free to enter. And look at
10:53 completely free to enter. And look at the shies of that crowd. I almost didn't
10:56 the shies of that crowd. I almost didn't
10:56 the shies of that crowd. I almost didn't see the hippo hovering over the bathroom
10:58 see the hippo hovering over the bathroom
10:58 see the hippo hovering over the bathroom back here. Dude, an absolutely free
10:59 back here. Dude, an absolutely free
10:59 back here. Dude, an absolutely free museum, a clean restroom, a stop full of
11:02 museum, a clean restroom, a stop full of
11:02 museum, a clean restroom, a stop full of giants. What more could you possibly ask
11:05 giants. What more could you possibly ask
11:05 giants. What more could you possibly ask for? The lady inside was very helpful
11:08 for? The lady inside was very helpful
11:08 for? The lady inside was very helpful just now explaining to me that this had
11:10 just now explaining to me that this had
11:10 just now explaining to me that this had been owned by the Atlanta Betterment
11:12 been owned by the Atlanta Betterment
11:12 been owned by the Atlanta Betterment Fund, right? So, it wasn't owned by a
11:13 Fund, right? So, it wasn't owned by a
11:14 Fund, right? So, it wasn't owned by a single person. Lee Woods came along and
11:16 single person. Lee Woods came along and
11:16 single person. Lee Woods came along and purchased the property to give it a
11:17 purchased the property to give it a
11:17 purchased the property to give it a little more stability, a little more
11:19 little more stability, a little more
11:19 little more stability, a little more permanence. You would think there'd be
11:20 permanence. You would think there'd be
11:20 permanence. You would think there'd be all kinds of souvenirs, right, to
11:21 all kinds of souvenirs, right, to
11:22 all kinds of souvenirs, right, to support the museum, but they're not in
11:23 support the museum, but they're not in
11:23 support the museum, but they're not in the museum itself. You got to find them
11:25 the museum itself. You got to find them
11:25 the museum itself. You got to find them at other shops in Atlanta, which is a
11:27 at other shops in Atlanta, which is a
11:27 at other shops in Atlanta, which is a genius idea cuz it means you actually
11:29 genius idea cuz it means you actually
11:29 genius idea cuz it means you actually want to and will have to cruise around
11:32 want to and will have to cruise around
11:32 want to and will have to cruise around Atlanta into the stores. She also told
11:33 Atlanta into the stores. She also told
11:34 Atlanta into the stores. She also told me that Chubbies did actually close down
11:35 me that Chubbies did actually close down
11:35 me that Chubbies did actually close down for a while and had to reopen. It
11:37 for a while and had to reopen. It
11:37 for a while and had to reopen. It reopened once downtown Atlanta started
11:39 reopened once downtown Atlanta started
11:39 reopened once downtown Atlanta started bumping again. And she told me that this
11:42 bumping again. And she told me that this
11:42 bumping again. And she told me that this old building next to the Bunan Giant
11:44 old building next to the Bunan Giant
11:44 old building next to the Bunan Giant over there is also owned by Lee Woods,
11:46 over there is also owned by Lee Woods,
11:46 over there is also owned by Lee Woods, little Route 66 Giant Hangout. Oh, and
11:48 little Route 66 Giant Hangout. Oh, and
11:48 little Route 66 Giant Hangout. Oh, and don't worry. I know what you expect me
11:50 don't worry. I know what you expect me
11:50 don't worry. I know what you expect me to say over here in front of all these
11:52 to say over here in front of all these
11:52 to say over here in front of all these giants. And I'll give it to you before
11:54 giants. And I'll give it to you before
11:54 giants. And I'll give it to you before we leave town. But look at this. What a
11:56 we leave town. But look at this. What a
11:56 we leave town. But look at this. What a town. It's not just old murals anymore.
11:58 town. It's not just old murals anymore.
11:58 town. It's not just old murals anymore. There are stores open over here. The
12:01 There are stores open over here. The
12:01 There are stores open over here. The Arch Street artisans. Believe their gift
12:03 Arch Street artisans. Believe their gift
12:03 Arch Street artisans. Believe their gift shop does sell some of the Giants
12:04 shop does sell some of the Giants
12:04 shop does sell some of the Giants souvenirs. Got a chainsaw carved eagle
12:07 souvenirs. Got a chainsaw carved eagle
12:07 souvenirs. Got a chainsaw carved eagle across the street. You have a Looking
12:09 across the street. You have a Looking
12:09 across the street. You have a Looking for Lincoln plaque over here.
12:10 for Lincoln plaque over here.
12:10 for Lincoln plaque over here. Apparently, people in Atlanta lobbied
12:13 Apparently, people in Atlanta lobbied
12:13 Apparently, people in Atlanta lobbied hard for Mr. Lincoln when he was running
12:14 hard for Mr. Lincoln when he was running
12:14 hard for Mr. Lincoln when he was running for president. Look at the shop on the
12:16 for president. Look at the shop on the
12:16 for president. Look at the shop on the corner. Memories. It says coming soon. I
12:18 corner. Memories. It says coming soon. I
12:18 corner. Memories. It says coming soon. I don't know if that memory sign is
12:19 don't know if that memory sign is
12:19 don't know if that memory sign is actually the name of the business or
12:21 actually the name of the business or
12:21 actually the name of the business or not. We got old signs. I can see neon in
12:23 not. We got old signs. I can see neon in
12:23 not. We got old signs. I can see neon in there. I can see t-shirts on the racks.
12:25 there. I can see t-shirts on the racks.
12:26 there. I can see t-shirts on the racks. It's getting ready to open. Dude, I can
12:27 It's getting ready to open. Dude, I can
12:27 It's getting ready to open. Dude, I can also see a major award up there in the
12:29 also see a major award up there in the
12:29 also see a major award up there in the center window. This building next door
12:31 center window. This building next door
12:31 center window. This building next door is for sale if you want them. And look
12:33 is for sale if you want them. And look
12:33 is for sale if you want them. And look at that. You can tell that it was filled
12:35 at that. You can tell that it was filled
12:35 at that. You can tell that it was filled in downstairs. The old original big
12:36 in downstairs. The old original big
12:36 in downstairs. The old original big glass shop windows are gone, but you can
12:39 glass shop windows are gone, but you can
12:39 glass shop windows are gone, but you can restore this to its old Victorian
12:41 restore this to its old Victorian
12:41 restore this to its old Victorian appearance. Then getting down towards
12:43 appearance. Then getting down towards
12:43 appearance. Then getting down towards the museum. You can see that old Palms
12:45 the museum. You can see that old Palms
12:45 the museum. You can see that old Palms Grill. Cafe Neon sign up there. The
12:48 Grill. Cafe Neon sign up there. The
12:48 Grill. Cafe Neon sign up there. The Atlanta Museum itself. My beautiful son
12:51 Atlanta Museum itself. My beautiful son
12:52 Atlanta Museum itself. My beautiful son bringing me a delicious Zero Sugar Dr.
12:54 bringing me a delicious Zero Sugar Dr.
12:54 bringing me a delicious Zero Sugar Dr. Pepper Cherry. Heck yeah. But look at
12:55 Pepper Cherry. Heck yeah. But look at
12:55 Pepper Cherry. Heck yeah. But look at this. There's also some sodas, snacks,
12:57 this. There's also some sodas, snacks,
12:57 this. There's also some sodas, snacks, and souvenirs across the way in Lee
13:00 and souvenirs across the way in Lee
13:00 and souvenirs across the way in Lee Woods's little shop. I have to drink
13:01 Woods's little shop. I have to drink
13:01 Woods's little shop. I have to drink this though because Dr. Pepper Zero
13:03 this though because Dr. Pepper Zero
13:03 this though because Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry. You almost never get that
13:05 Sugar Cherry. You almost never get that
13:05 Sugar Cherry. You almost never get that in a bottle. We found in the most random
13:06 in a bottle. We found in the most random
13:06 in a bottle. We found in the most random gas. You're not interested. Hey, by the
13:08 gas. You're not interested. Hey, by the
13:08 gas. You're not interested. Hey, by the way, side note about the Atlanta Museum
13:10 way, side note about the Atlanta Museum
13:10 way, side note about the Atlanta Museum when we were rolling in. They've added a
13:11 when we were rolling in. They've added a
13:11 when we were rolling in. They've added a new sign to the side of their building.
13:13 new sign to the side of their building.
13:13 new sign to the side of their building. Route 66 Arcade Museum. I've really got
13:15 Route 66 Arcade Museum. I've really got
13:15 Route 66 Arcade Museum. I've really got to get in there for once. Look at this
13:17 to get in there for once. Look at this
13:17 to get in there for once. Look at this though. Right across from the uh
13:18 though. Right across from the uh
13:18 though. Right across from the uh historic public library they're
13:20 historic public library they're
13:20 historic public library they're restoring with that clock tower out
13:22 restoring with that clock tower out
13:22 restoring with that clock tower out there. They've got this solar powered
13:23 there. They've got this solar powered
13:24 there. They've got this solar powered blinking stop sign. Okay, I guess that
13:26 blinking stop sign. Okay, I guess that
13:26 blinking stop sign. Okay, I guess that doesn't impress you, but I'm I'm just
13:27 doesn't impress you, but I'm I'm just
13:27 doesn't impress you, but I'm I'm just surprised to see it here. All right, I
13:29 surprised to see it here. All right, I
13:29 surprised to see it here. All right, I think Lee Woods's little shop's still
13:30 think Lee Woods's little shop's still
13:30 think Lee Woods's little shop's still going to be open for a little while. I
13:32 going to be open for a little while. I
13:32 going to be open for a little while. I want to make sure we get into the
13:33 want to make sure we get into the
13:33 want to make sure we get into the Atlanta Museum. Let's go inside and
13:35 Atlanta Museum. Let's go inside and
13:35 Atlanta Museum. Let's go inside and check it out. Look, they're open. Oh,
13:38 check it out. Look, they're open. Oh,
13:38 check it out. Look, they're open. Oh, thank goodness for that air
13:39 thank goodness for that air
13:40 thank goodness for that air conditioning, dude. I was going to melt.
13:42 conditioning, dude. I was going to melt.
13:42 conditioning, dude. I was going to melt. Okay, so downstairs they got the
13:44 Okay, so downstairs they got the
13:44 Okay, so downstairs they got the memorial hall for all the Atlanta
13:46 memorial hall for all the Atlanta
13:46 memorial hall for all the Atlanta veterans. We're about to go next door
13:49 veterans. We're about to go next door
13:49 veterans. We're about to go next door into the old bank building to start the
13:51 into the old bank building to start the
13:51 into the old bank building to start the museum proper. And the lady that just
13:53 museum proper. And the lady that just
13:53 museum proper. And the lady that just gave us the whole introduction, her
13:55 gave us the whole introduction, her
13:55 gave us the whole introduction, her family used to own the bank. Abraham
13:57 family used to own the bank. Abraham
13:57 family used to own the bank. Abraham Lincoln stayed at her great great
13:59 Lincoln stayed at her great great
13:59 Lincoln stayed at her great great grandmother's house. So, a lot of
14:01 grandmother's house. So, a lot of
14:01 grandmother's house. So, a lot of Illinois history here. A lot of proud
14:03 Illinois history here. A lot of proud
14:03 Illinois history here. A lot of proud men served from this community. Had to
14:06 men served from this community. Had to
14:06 men served from this community. Had to pay tribute to them. Dude, look at this.
14:07 pay tribute to them. Dude, look at this.
14:07 pay tribute to them. Dude, look at this. in the bank side of the building.
14:09 in the bank side of the building.
14:09 in the bank side of the building. They've left all the original safes.
14:11 They've left all the original safes.
14:11 They've left all the original safes. They've even given you the combination
14:13 They've even given you the combination
14:13 They've even given you the combination to see if you can open it. Guess we'll
14:16 to see if you can open it. Guess we'll
14:16 to see if you can open it. Guess we'll try that on the way out over here. This
14:18 try that on the way out over here. This
14:18 try that on the way out over here. This is incredible. There's a wall in here
14:20 is incredible. There's a wall in here
14:20 is incredible. There's a wall in here now, but they're eventually going to
14:21 now, but they're eventually going to
14:21 now, but they're eventually going to take it out and rebuild it as it was in
14:23 take it out and rebuild it as it was in
14:24 take it out and rebuild it as it was in this old engraving. Look at this. Look
14:25 this old engraving. Look at this. Look
14:25 this old engraving. Look at this. Look at the freaking wall safe back here.
14:27 at the freaking wall safe back here.
14:27 at the freaking wall safe back here. Look at the size of this thing. Even got
14:30 Look at the size of this thing. Even got
14:30 Look at the size of this thing. Even got the old safety deposit boxes. I'd be
14:32 the old safety deposit boxes. I'd be
14:32 the old safety deposit boxes. I'd be nervous to be in here, but she told me
14:34 nervous to be in here, but she told me
14:34 nervous to be in here, but she told me they have them locked open so that uh
14:36 they have them locked open so that uh
14:36 they have them locked open so that uh nobody pushes their little brother in
14:37 nobody pushes their little brother in
14:37 nobody pushes their little brother in there. Or of course there's some on the
14:39 there. Or of course there's some on the
14:39 there. Or of course there's some on the other side of the bank. They got a
14:40 other side of the bank. They got a
14:40 other side of the bank. They got a little railroad exhibit here. By the
14:41 little railroad exhibit here. By the
14:42 little railroad exhibit here. By the way, this gal in the front of the museum
14:43 way, this gal in the front of the museum
14:43 way, this gal in the front of the museum knows everything there is to know about
14:45 knows everything there is to know about
14:45 knows everything there is to know about this town. Make sure you talk to her.
14:46 this town. Make sure you talk to her.
14:46 this town. Make sure you talk to her. And look how far back this freaking
14:49 And look how far back this freaking
14:49 And look how far back this freaking building goes. It's insane. And they've
14:52 building goes. It's insane. And they've
14:52 building goes. It's insane. And they've got all kinds of relics down here from
14:53 got all kinds of relics down here from
14:53 got all kinds of relics down here from the 14 14 gas stations that used to be
14:57 the 14 14 gas stations that used to be
14:57 the 14 14 gas stations that used to be in Atlanta along this little stretch of
14:59 in Atlanta along this little stretch of
15:00 in Atlanta along this little stretch of Route 66, as well as the only pictures
15:02 Route 66, as well as the only pictures
15:02 Route 66, as well as the only pictures of Route 66 being built in Illinois,
15:04 of Route 66 being built in Illinois,
15:04 of Route 66 being built in Illinois, which originally started out here as
15:06 which originally started out here as
15:06 which originally started out here as Illinois Route 4 built and paved in
15:09 Illinois Route 4 built and paved in
15:09 Illinois Route 4 built and paved in 1922. They got a big head start. And
15:11 1922. They got a big head start. And
15:11 1922. They got a big head start. And whoa, look at the size of the space. Oh
15:14 whoa, look at the size of the space. Oh
15:14 whoa, look at the size of the space. Oh yeah, you've got a whole history of the
15:15 yeah, you've got a whole history of the
15:16 yeah, you've got a whole history of the town and Route 66. Here are some of the
15:19 town and Route 66. Here are some of the
15:19 town and Route 66. Here are some of the 14 gas stations in this little town.
15:22 14 gas stations in this little town.
15:22 14 gas stations in this little town. Look at that. Think of all the families
15:24 Look at that. Think of all the families
15:24 Look at that. Think of all the families that lived here that got to open up like
15:26 that lived here that got to open up like
15:26 that lived here that got to open up like little businesses, little cafes and
15:28 little businesses, little cafes and
15:28 little businesses, little cafes and everything and made a good living till
15:30 everything and made a good living till
15:30 everything and made a good living till they bypassed the place. Like Radiator
15:32 they bypassed the place. Like Radiator
15:32 they bypassed the place. Like Radiator Springs. They had everything from like
15:34 Springs. They had everything from like
15:34 Springs. They had everything from like the most tiny to the most elaborate gas
15:36 the most tiny to the most elaborate gas
15:36 the most tiny to the most elaborate gas stations in here. These pictures are
15:37 stations in here. These pictures are
15:38 stations in here. These pictures are amazing. A look at that. I wish that
15:39 amazing. A look at that. I wish that
15:39 amazing. A look at that. I wish that place was still around. Hot lunches and
15:41 place was still around. Hot lunches and
15:41 place was still around. Hot lunches and coffee. We could triple down on our
15:43 coffee. We could triple down on our
15:43 coffee. We could triple down on our caffeine. Okay, most of the stuff is
15:44 caffeine. Okay, most of the stuff is
15:44 caffeine. Okay, most of the stuff is supposed to be upstairs. So, let's get
15:46 supposed to be upstairs. So, let's get
15:46 supposed to be upstairs. So, let's get up there cuz supposedly up there was the
15:48 up there cuz supposedly up there was the
15:48 up there cuz supposedly up there was the Masonic Hall and the Oddfellow's Hall.
15:50 Masonic Hall and the Oddfellow's Hall.
15:50 Masonic Hall and the Oddfellow's Hall. So, there's a lot of space up there. Oh,
15:52 So, there's a lot of space up there. Oh,
15:52 So, there's a lot of space up there. Oh, look at that. When they turned Route 66
15:54 look at that. When they turned Route 66
15:54 look at that. When they turned Route 66 into the freeway. Look at that notice. I
15:57 into the freeway. Look at that notice. I
15:57 into the freeway. Look at that notice. I also want you to notice that there is an
15:58 also want you to notice that there is an
15:58 also want you to notice that there is an elevator and I chose not to take it. And
16:00 elevator and I chose not to take it. And
16:00 elevator and I chose not to take it. And I don't know why. After all the
16:02 I don't know why. After all the
16:02 I don't know why. After all the excitement of the Giants, man, I'm
16:03 excitement of the Giants, man, I'm
16:03 excitement of the Giants, man, I'm winded. Wa!
16:06 winded. Wa!
16:06 winded. Wa! Look at the size of this place. Dude,
16:07 Look at the size of this place. Dude,
16:07 Look at the size of this place. Dude, there's displays about their old
16:09 there's displays about their old
16:09 there's displays about their old theaters. Look at that old popcorn maker
16:11 theaters. Look at that old popcorn maker
16:11 theaters. Look at that old popcorn maker right there. Be sick if they could get
16:12 right there. Be sick if they could get
16:12 right there. Be sick if they could get that thing to work again. tools from the
16:14 that thing to work again. tools from the
16:14 that thing to work again. tools from the town. Got the information about the
16:16 town. Got the information about the
16:16 town. Got the information about the town's bands and churches. There's a
16:19 town's bands and churches. There's a
16:19 town's bands and churches. There's a whole display here about an interesting
16:20 whole display here about an interesting
16:20 whole display here about an interesting character who was the nighttime
16:22 character who was the nighttime
16:22 character who was the nighttime policeman known as Harry Tubby Mason.
16:24 policeman known as Harry Tubby Mason.
16:24 policeman known as Harry Tubby Mason. Dude, if you're from this town, you now
16:26 Dude, if you're from this town, you now
16:26 Dude, if you're from this town, you now have no excuse not to know your history
16:28 have no excuse not to know your history
16:28 have no excuse not to know your history in very intricate detail. Look at this.
16:31 in very intricate detail. Look at this.
16:31 in very intricate detail. Look at this. I'm almost as tall as Mr. Lincoln.
16:33 I'm almost as tall as Mr. Lincoln.
16:33 I'm almost as tall as Mr. Lincoln. Speaking of whom, he was here in
16:36 Speaking of whom, he was here in
16:36 Speaking of whom, he was here in Atlanta, Illinois, apparently. And not
16:38 Atlanta, Illinois, apparently. And not
16:38 Atlanta, Illinois, apparently. And not only was he here, we were told
16:40 only was he here, we were told
16:40 only was he here, we were told downstairs that he actually sat in this
16:44 downstairs that he actually sat in this
16:44 downstairs that he actually sat in this rocking chair.
16:45 rocking chair.
16:45 rocking chair. >> How come people keep looking at that
16:47 >> How come people keep looking at that
16:47 >> How come people keep looking at that rocking chair and they're not looking at
16:49 rocking chair and they're not looking at
16:49 rocking chair and they're not looking at me? Makes me want to tear my hair out.
16:51 me? Makes me want to tear my hair out.
16:51 me? Makes me want to tear my hair out. >> Oh, I see. He used to stay at a what was
16:54 >> Oh, I see. He used to stay at a what was
16:54 >> Oh, I see. He used to stay at a what was called a halfway house back then, like
16:55 called a halfway house back then, like
16:55 called a halfway house back then, like an inn in this area when he was going to
16:58 an inn in this area when he was going to
16:58 an inn in this area when he was going to the courthouse that we saw yesterday.
17:00 the courthouse that we saw yesterday.
17:00 the courthouse that we saw yesterday. That's amazing. And in 1859, he spoke at
17:03 That's amazing. And in 1859, he spoke at
17:03 That's amazing. And in 1859, he spoke at a rally here in Atlanta, Illinois. It's
17:06 a rally here in Atlanta, Illinois. It's
17:06 a rally here in Atlanta, Illinois. It's why he looks so stressed out. He was
17:07 why he looks so stressed out. He was
17:07 why he looks so stressed out. He was doing a lot of traveling back then,
17:09 doing a lot of traveling back then,
17:09 doing a lot of traveling back then, dude. And then look at this. The
17:10 dude. And then look at this. The
17:10 dude. And then look at this. The biggest, boldest section of them all,
17:13 biggest, boldest section of them all,
17:13 biggest, boldest section of them all, hearkening back to Atlanta High School.
17:14 hearkening back to Atlanta High School.
17:14 hearkening back to Atlanta High School. By the way, Route 66 Park across the
17:16 By the way, Route 66 Park across the
17:16 By the way, Route 66 Park across the street is made out of the bricks from
17:18 street is made out of the bricks from
17:18 street is made out of the bricks from the old Atlanta High School before they
17:20 the old Atlanta High School before they
17:20 the old Atlanta High School before they consolidated the school district. The
17:22 consolidated the school district. The
17:22 consolidated the school district. The alumni I could Dude, I almost flubbed
17:25 alumni I could Dude, I almost flubbed
17:25 alumni I could Dude, I almost flubbed that word. The alumni apparently are
17:28 that word. The alumni apparently are
17:28 that word. The alumni apparently are very proud because look at this. They
17:30 very proud because look at this. They
17:30 very proud because look at this. They got everything from the old pompoms and
17:31 got everything from the old pompoms and
17:31 got everything from the old pompoms and yearbooks, photos on the walls, trophies
17:34 yearbooks, photos on the walls, trophies
17:34 yearbooks, photos on the walls, trophies safe from the demolition of the
17:35 safe from the demolition of the
17:35 safe from the demolition of the building. I like that. 1907 championship
17:38 building. I like that. 1907 championship
17:38 building. I like that. 1907 championship banner. Look at all the high school
17:39 banner. Look at all the high school
17:39 banner. Look at all the high school classes right here. Oh my gosh. Makes me
17:42 classes right here. Oh my gosh. Makes me
17:42 classes right here. Oh my gosh. Makes me wish I graduated high school. Well,
17:44 wish I graduated high school. Well,
17:44 wish I graduated high school. Well, London graduated high school for me. He
17:47 London graduated high school for me. He
17:47 London graduated high school for me. He graduated high school for me. They got
17:48 graduated high school for me. They got
17:48 graduated high school for me. They got the uh grade schools in here, the middle
17:50 the uh grade schools in here, the middle
17:50 the uh grade schools in here, the middle schools, the old one room schoolh houses
17:52 schools, the old one room schoolh houses
17:52 schools, the old one room schoolh houses in the area. This is neat. I got to be
17:55 in the area. This is neat. I got to be
17:55 in the area. This is neat. I got to be honest with you though, the school rooms
17:57 honest with you though, the school rooms
17:57 honest with you though, the school rooms are never my favorite rooms. I was not a
17:59 are never my favorite rooms. I was not a
17:59 are never my favorite rooms. I was not a big fan of going to school. As you just
18:00 big fan of going to school. As you just
18:00 big fan of going to school. As you just heard, you should go to school. You
18:02 heard, you should go to school. You
18:02 heard, you should go to school. You should learn good. You should learn
18:03 should learn good. You should learn
18:03 should learn good. You should learn goodter than I learned. you know, rules
18:05 goodter than I learned. you know, rules
18:05 goodter than I learned. you know, rules for thee, but not for me. And then I
18:06 for thee, but not for me. And then I
18:06 for thee, but not for me. And then I knew the halls upstairs were going to be
18:08 knew the halls upstairs were going to be
18:08 knew the halls upstairs were going to be big, but I didn't know how big. So, this
18:11 big, but I didn't know how big. So, this
18:11 big, but I didn't know how big. So, this had a wall between them originally. This
18:13 had a wall between them originally. This
18:13 had a wall between them originally. This was the Oddfellow's Hall and the Masonic
18:16 was the Oddfellow's Hall and the Masonic
18:16 was the Oddfellow's Hall and the Masonic Lodge. And dude, I know most small town
18:19 Lodge. And dude, I know most small town
18:19 Lodge. And dude, I know most small town museums have wedding dresses. I wasn't
18:21 museums have wedding dresses. I wasn't
18:21 museums have wedding dresses. I wasn't expecting this many. What in the living
18:24 expecting this many. What in the living
18:24 expecting this many. What in the living heck? They're playing Elton John in
18:25 heck? They're playing Elton John in
18:25 heck? They're playing Elton John in here. Can you feel the laugh tonight?
18:28 here. Can you feel the laugh tonight?
18:28 here. Can you feel the laugh tonight? Look at this. When they were restoring
18:30 Look at this. When they were restoring
18:30 Look at this. When they were restoring the building, they found the 1860s
18:32 the building, they found the 1860s
18:32 the building, they found the 1860s murals that were on the Masonic Lodge's
18:36 murals that were on the Masonic Lodge's
18:36 murals that were on the Masonic Lodge's walls. Oh yeah. Can you feel the
18:37 walls. Oh yeah. Can you feel the
18:37 walls. Oh yeah. Can you feel the Illuminati tonight? Can you feel them? I
18:40 Illuminati tonight? Can you feel them? I
18:40 Illuminati tonight? Can you feel them? I know. I could never be a member. I talk
18:41 know. I could never be a member. I talk
18:41 know. I could never be a member. I talk too much. I just I just hope they put in
18:43 too much. I just I just hope they put in
18:43 too much. I just I just hope they put in a good word for me. Will the takeover?
18:45 a good word for me. Will the takeover?
18:45 a good word for me. Will the takeover? Some of these dresses are are pretty
18:47 Some of these dresses are are pretty
18:47 Some of these dresses are are pretty fantastic and nice. This one even has
18:49 fantastic and nice. This one even has
18:49 fantastic and nice. This one even has puff sleeves. I just never understand. I
18:53 puff sleeves. I just never understand. I
18:53 puff sleeves. I just never understand. I mean, I don't know. Maybe I'm not the
18:54 mean, I don't know. Maybe I'm not the
18:54 mean, I don't know. Maybe I'm not the demographic. Oh, the wedding dress room.
18:57 demographic. Oh, the wedding dress room.
18:57 demographic. Oh, the wedding dress room. Oh, this is cool. Got another safe over
18:58 Oh, this is cool. Got another safe over
18:58 Oh, this is cool. Got another safe over here. We've got a coffin in here.
19:01 here. We've got a coffin in here.
19:01 here. We've got a coffin in here. Probably from the lodge. And then above
19:03 Probably from the lodge. And then above
19:03 Probably from the lodge. And then above it, some more of those murals right
19:05 it, some more of those murals right
19:06 it, some more of those murals right here. Oh, there's George Washington.
19:07 here. Oh, there's George Washington.
19:07 here. Oh, there's George Washington. They love their homeboy George
19:09 They love their homeboy George
19:09 They love their homeboy George Washington. He is Masonic homie number
19:12 Washington. He is Masonic homie number
19:12 Washington. He is Masonic homie number one for these guys. The lace. Mrs.
19:14 one for these guys. The lace. Mrs.
19:14 one for these guys. The lace. Mrs. Bennett is so old in here. Look at the
19:17 Bennett is so old in here. Look at the
19:17 Bennett is so old in here. Look at the Look at that.
19:19 Look at that.
19:19 Look at that. Please tell me this was their their
19:21 Please tell me this was their their
19:21 Please tell me this was their their ceremonial coffin, not a real coffin
19:23 ceremonial coffin, not a real coffin
19:23 ceremonial coffin, not a real coffin they dug up and put in here on display.
19:25 they dug up and put in here on display.
19:25 they dug up and put in here on display. Man, this is the biggest uh collection
19:27 Man, this is the biggest uh collection
19:27 Man, this is the biggest uh collection in the museum. It's crazy. By the way,
19:29 in the museum. It's crazy. By the way,
19:30 in the museum. It's crazy. By the way, this line in the floor right here is
19:31 this line in the floor right here is
19:31 this line in the floor right here is where the two lodges were separated by
19:33 where the two lodges were separated by
19:33 where the two lodges were separated by that wall at one point. Look at this.
19:34 that wall at one point. Look at this.
19:34 that wall at one point. Look at this. They still have some room to expand.
19:36 They still have some room to expand.
19:36 They still have some room to expand. Aren't you glad I dragged you up here to
19:38 Aren't you glad I dragged you up here to
19:38 Aren't you glad I dragged you up here to see all the wedding dresses, London? Now
19:40 see all the wedding dresses, London? Now
19:40 see all the wedding dresses, London? Now you're just going to meet a nice girl.
19:41 you're just going to meet a nice girl.
19:41 you're just going to meet a nice girl. You settle down. You give me 10
19:43 You settle down. You give me 10
19:44 You settle down. You give me 10 grandchildren. I want to be Gampy,
19:46 grandchildren. I want to be Gampy,
19:46 grandchildren. I want to be Gampy, Justin. Okay, not Gampy. Once I once it
19:49 Justin. Okay, not Gampy. Once I once it
19:49 Justin. Okay, not Gampy. Once I once it came out of my mouth, I knew that it was
19:50 came out of my mouth, I knew that it was
19:50 came out of my mouth, I knew that it was wrong. Okay, look at this. Oh,
19:53 wrong. Okay, look at this. Oh,
19:53 wrong. Okay, look at this. Oh, we got the lodge stuff. I didn't I did
19:55 we got the lodge stuff. I didn't I did
19:55 we got the lodge stuff. I didn't I did did not know how many wedding dresses
19:58 did not know how many wedding dresses
19:58 did not know how many wedding dresses and how many masons we were going to
20:00 and how many masons we were going to
20:00 and how many masons we were going to encounter in this museum. Look, they got
20:02 encounter in this museum. Look, they got
20:02 encounter in this museum. Look, they got their swords in here, their little stick
20:04 their swords in here, their little stick
20:04 their swords in here, their little stick things. They got their ashtrays,
20:07 things. They got their ashtrays,
20:07 things. They got their ashtrays, their medals. London was kind of asking
20:08 their medals. London was kind of asking
20:08 their medals. London was kind of asking me what it was the other day. Oh, it's
20:10 me what it was the other day. Oh, it's
20:10 me what it was the other day. Oh, it's like a secret society. But then we were
20:11 like a secret society. But then we were
20:11 like a secret society. But then we were like, well, but how secret could it be?
20:13 like, well, but how secret could it be?
20:13 like, well, but how secret could it be? Because we saw a guy with a bumper
20:14 Because we saw a guy with a bumper
20:14 Because we saw a guy with a bumper sticker on his car. Oh, look at this.
20:18 sticker on his car. Oh, look at this.
20:18 sticker on his car. Oh, look at this. Okay, that is weird when you see it like
20:21 Okay, that is weird when you see it like
20:22 Okay, that is weird when you see it like that. It looks a little strange. Not a
20:24 that. It looks a little strange. Not a
20:24 that. It looks a little strange. Not a member of any secret organization, but I
20:26 member of any secret organization, but I
20:26 member of any secret organization, but I got to say it would be pretty cool to
20:27 got to say it would be pretty cool to
20:27 got to say it would be pretty cool to sit up there in the throne like, "Yeah,
20:28 sit up there in the throne like, "Yeah,
20:28 sit up there in the throne like, "Yeah, I got the biggest chair. I got the
20:30 I got the biggest chair. I got the
20:30 I got the biggest chair. I got the biggest chair over." All I can ever
20:32 biggest chair over." All I can ever
20:32 biggest chair over." All I can ever think of is the Stone Cutters from the
20:33 think of is the Stone Cutters from the
20:33 think of is the Stone Cutters from the Simpsons. That's all I think of. So,
20:36 Simpsons. That's all I think of. So,
20:36 Simpsons. That's all I think of. So, apologies to those on the square and on
20:37 apologies to those on the square and on
20:38 apologies to those on the square and on the level, but uh I never mean to giggle
20:39 the level, but uh I never mean to giggle
20:39 the level, but uh I never mean to giggle at your expense. It's just I start
20:41 at your expense. It's just I start
20:41 at your expense. It's just I start thinking of the Stone Cutter song from
20:42 thinking of the Stone Cutter song from
20:42 thinking of the Stone Cutter song from the Simpsons in my head, and I can't
20:44 the Simpsons in my head, and I can't
20:44 the Simpsons in my head, and I can't help it. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be
20:45 help it. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be
20:45 help it. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. We're just having fun.
20:47 disrespectful. We're just having fun.
20:47 disrespectful. We're just having fun. Wow. Okay, so look at this. before the
20:49 Wow. Okay, so look at this. before the
20:49 Wow. Okay, so look at this. before the modern wedding dress racket. Of course,
20:51 modern wedding dress racket. Of course,
20:51 modern wedding dress racket. Of course, you know, uh people didn't wear white
20:53 you know, uh people didn't wear white
20:53 you know, uh people didn't wear white dresses to their weddings. They just
20:54 dresses to their weddings. They just
20:54 dresses to their weddings. They just wore a nice reasonable dress. And the
20:57 wore a nice reasonable dress. And the
20:57 wore a nice reasonable dress. And the proof of that is, look at the oldest one
20:59 proof of that is, look at the oldest one
20:59 proof of that is, look at the oldest one in here from 1888. Is made of crushed
21:04 in here from 1888. Is made of crushed
21:04 in here from 1888. Is made of crushed maroon velvet. Look at that. It's brown
21:07 maroon velvet. Look at that. It's brown
21:07 maroon velvet. Look at that. It's brown with age a little bit, but that's
21:09 with age a little bit, but that's
21:09 with age a little bit, but that's amazing. That is old. Okay, so this one
21:11 amazing. That is old. Okay, so this one
21:11 amazing. That is old. Okay, so this one impresses me. Look at that. All right,
21:12 impresses me. Look at that. All right,
21:12 impresses me. Look at that. All right, dude. That one has to be from the '8s.
21:14 dude. That one has to be from the '8s.
21:14 dude. That one has to be from the '8s. Look at that. I remember when uh my
21:16 Look at that. I remember when uh my
21:16 Look at that. I remember when uh my uncle Mike got married and my aunt Nikki
21:18 uncle Mike got married and my aunt Nikki
21:18 uncle Mike got married and my aunt Nikki was wearing the craziest through the 80s
21:20 was wearing the craziest through the 80s
21:20 was wearing the craziest through the 80s and the early 90s. Those wedding dresses
21:22 and the early 90s. Those wedding dresses
21:22 and the early 90s. Those wedding dresses got big and puffy. I didn't even wear a
21:24 got big and puffy. I didn't even wear a
21:24 got big and puffy. I didn't even wear a dress at my wedding. All right. I forgot
21:25 dress at my wedding. All right. I forgot
21:25 dress at my wedding. All right. I forgot we have more stuff to see that's not in
21:27 we have more stuff to see that's not in
21:27 we have more stuff to see that's not in this museum. Why' I pick the stairs
21:30 this museum. Why' I pick the stairs
21:30 this museum. Why' I pick the stairs again? Oh, look at this old chair from
21:33 again? Oh, look at this old chair from
21:33 again? Oh, look at this old chair from the inside of the Vanalia Depot. I
21:36 the inside of the Vanalia Depot. I
21:36 the inside of the Vanalia Depot. I didn't see that the first time through
21:37 didn't see that the first time through
21:37 didn't see that the first time through the train room. Okay, there's London.
21:39 the train room. Okay, there's London.
21:39 the train room. Okay, there's London. All right, let's get out of here. Go
21:41 All right, let's get out of here. Go
21:41 All right, let's get out of here. Go outside. We got to get some American
21:42 outside. We got to get some American
21:42 outside. We got to get some American Giant souvenirs. Oh, by the way, she
21:44 Giant souvenirs. Oh, by the way, she
21:44 Giant souvenirs. Oh, by the way, she solved the mystery for us. She's the one
21:46 solved the mystery for us. She's the one
21:46 solved the mystery for us. She's the one what did tell us that these bricks came
21:48 what did tell us that these bricks came
21:48 what did tell us that these bricks came from the high school and that ticket
21:50 from the high school and that ticket
21:50 from the high school and that ticket booth came from the old Atlanta fair.
21:52 booth came from the old Atlanta fair.
21:52 booth came from the old Atlanta fair. There were so many people here back
21:53 There were so many people here back
21:53 There were so many people here back then, they had their own fair. That's
21:55 then, they had their own fair. That's
21:55 then, they had their own fair. That's not fair. I want a fair. No fair. They
21:57 not fair. I want a fair. No fair. They
21:57 not fair. I want a fair. No fair. They told us they're also restoring the
21:58 told us they're also restoring the
21:58 told us they're also restoring the original Palms Cafe, a building over
22:00 original Palms Cafe, a building over
22:00 original Palms Cafe, a building over here, but that a gentleman had been
22:02 here, but that a gentleman had been
22:02 here, but that a gentleman had been living in it for a while, decided to
22:04 living in it for a while, decided to
22:04 living in it for a while, decided to repair cars indoors in the back and blew
22:07 repair cars indoors in the back and blew
22:07 repair cars indoors in the back and blew up the back half of the building with a
22:09 up the back half of the building with a
22:09 up the back half of the building with a huge crater inside. So, they're they're
22:11 huge crater inside. So, they're they're
22:11 huge crater inside. So, they're they're still doing a little repair on it.
22:12 still doing a little repair on it.
22:12 still doing a little repair on it. Apologies for the wind noise, by the
22:13 Apologies for the wind noise, by the
22:13 Apologies for the wind noise, by the way. We've been having some technical
22:15 way. We've been having some technical
22:15 way. We've been having some technical difficulties, but I got to see inside of
22:17 difficulties, but I got to see inside of
22:17 difficulties, but I got to see inside of this building over here because we got
22:19 this building over here because we got
22:19 this building over here because we got another giant dude. This one is a sick
22:20 another giant dude. This one is a sick
22:20 another giant dude. This one is a sick old bar, cash register, gas pump, the
22:23 old bar, cash register, gas pump, the
22:23 old bar, cash register, gas pump, the history of rockabilly music. Oh, this is
22:27 history of rockabilly music. Oh, this is
22:27 history of rockabilly music. Oh, this is awesome, dude. Look at that. Esso Tiger
22:29 awesome, dude. Look at that. Esso Tiger
22:30 awesome, dude. Look at that. Esso Tiger 2.0. I love that, dude. This is awesome
22:32 2.0. I love that, dude. This is awesome
22:32 2.0. I love that, dude. This is awesome in here. The freaking pep boys are in
22:34 in here. The freaking pep boys are in
22:34 in here. The freaking pep boys are in here. The fullsize pep boys. We got a
22:37 here. The fullsize pep boys. We got a
22:37 here. The fullsize pep boys. We got a giant horse, another gas pump. Hey, look
22:39 giant horse, another gas pump. Hey, look
22:39 giant horse, another gas pump. Hey, look at that. The speakers from a drive-in
22:41 at that. The speakers from a drive-in
22:41 at that. The speakers from a drive-in theater. And then look, here's some of
22:43 theater. And then look, here's some of
22:43 theater. And then look, here's some of the rest of the A&W family. Another
22:45 the rest of the A&W family. Another
22:45 the rest of the A&W family. Another mama. And then look, here's the uh the
22:48 mama. And then look, here's the uh the
22:48 mama. And then look, here's the uh the menu right here with the burger family.
22:50 menu right here with the burger family.
22:50 menu right here with the burger family. Look at the shies of this fella right
22:52 Look at the shies of this fella right
22:52 Look at the shies of this fella right here. It looks so big on the ground,
22:54 here. It looks so big on the ground,
22:54 here. It looks so big on the ground, right? Actually, I don't know. Is he in
22:56 right? Actually, I don't know. Is he in
22:56 right? Actually, I don't know. Is he in the burger family? He doesn't look like
22:58 the burger family? He doesn't look like
22:58 the burger family? He doesn't look like the rest of the family. Burger Mama got
23:00 the rest of the family. Burger Mama got
23:00 the rest of the family. Burger Mama got a new Burger Papa. Oh no, London. Oh no,
23:04 a new Burger Papa. Oh no, London. Oh no,
23:04 a new Burger Papa. Oh no, London. Oh no, dude. This is amazing. There are so many
23:06 dude. This is amazing. There are so many
23:06 dude. This is amazing. There are so many giants in Atlanta. They had to start
23:08 giants in Atlanta. They had to start
23:08 giants in Atlanta. They had to start stuffing them inside of other store. Oh
23:11 stuffing them inside of other store. Oh
23:11 stuffing them inside of other store. Oh my gosh, look at the size of that baby
23:13 my gosh, look at the size of that baby
23:13 my gosh, look at the size of that baby right there. Fisk tires. I don't think
23:16 right there. Fisk tires. I don't think
23:16 right there. Fisk tires. I don't think I've ever seen one of those before. All
23:17 I've ever seen one of those before. All
23:17 I've ever seen one of those before. All right, here we go. That's what we wanted
23:19 right, here we go. That's what we wanted
23:19 right, here we go. That's what we wanted to see. There's all kind of giants
23:21 to see. There's all kind of giants
23:21 to see. There's all kind of giants merchandise. This is great. They got
23:23 merchandise. This is great. They got
23:23 merchandise. This is great. They got candy in here. They got a giant can of
23:25 candy in here. They got a giant can of
23:25 candy in here. They got a giant can of soup. Mellow yellow. This is so freaking
23:29 soup. Mellow yellow. This is so freaking
23:29 soup. Mellow yellow. This is so freaking awesome. Oh, okay. Okay, so this burger
23:31 awesome. Oh, okay. Okay, so this burger
23:31 awesome. Oh, okay. Okay, so this burger pop a redo cuz he was in a bar in
23:34 pop a redo cuz he was in a bar in
23:34 pop a redo cuz he was in a bar in Colorado.
23:35 Colorado.
23:36 Colorado. >> So, uh Oh, from the dark horse. Okay.
23:39 >> So, uh Oh, from the dark horse. Okay.
23:39 >> So, uh Oh, from the dark horse. Okay. >> Yeah. in Denver, Colorado at the Dark
23:43 >> Yeah. in Denver, Colorado at the Dark
23:43 >> Yeah. in Denver, Colorado at the Dark Horse Saloon restaurant.
23:44 Horse Saloon restaurant.
23:44 Horse Saloon restaurant. >> Dark Horse Saloon. Okay. We met Diane
23:47 >> Dark Horse Saloon. Okay. We met Diane
23:47 >> Dark Horse Saloon. Okay. We met Diane inside, who was really nice, and Lee
23:49 inside, who was really nice, and Lee
23:49 inside, who was really nice, and Lee Woods. And we found out something very
23:50 Woods. And we found out something very
23:50 Woods. And we found out something very interesting about the car out front.
23:52 interesting about the car out front.
23:52 interesting about the car out front. This car out front was Mike Wolf's
23:55 This car out front was Mike Wolf's
23:55 This car out front was Mike Wolf's mother's car. Mike and Robbie from
23:58 mother's car. Mike and Robbie from
23:58 mother's car. Mike and Robbie from American Pickers. Look at that. It's a
24:00 American Pickers. Look at that. It's a
24:00 American Pickers. Look at that. It's a picker Impala. Did you just sneeze?
24:03 picker Impala. Did you just sneeze?
24:03 picker Impala. Did you just sneeze? Bless you. If you'd been a little more
24:04 Bless you. If you'd been a little more
24:04 Bless you. If you'd been a little more of a picker, maybe you wouldn't have
24:05 of a picker, maybe you wouldn't have
24:05 of a picker, maybe you wouldn't have sneezed. Not funny. I know that's not
24:09 sneezed. Not funny. I know that's not
24:09 sneezed. Not funny. I know that's not that's not that material sucks. I'll
24:12 that's not that material sucks. I'll
24:12 that's not that material sucks. I'll change it. We'll we'll fix it in post.
24:14 change it. We'll we'll fix it in post.
24:14 change it. We'll we'll fix it in post. Okay, one more store to go into here.
24:16 Okay, one more store to go into here.
24:16 Okay, one more store to go into here. The artisan shop, the gift shop. See
24:19 The artisan shop, the gift shop. See
24:19 The artisan shop, the gift shop. See what's going on in this one.
24:21 what's going on in this one.
24:22 what's going on in this one. Wo wo. Look at the size of this place.
24:25 Wo wo. Look at the size of this place.
24:25 Wo wo. Look at the size of this place. Dude, I love this. Things to see, things
24:27 Dude, I love this. Things to see, things
24:27 Dude, I love this. Things to see, things to buy. Oh, that's cool. I haven't seen
24:29 to buy. Oh, that's cool. I haven't seen
24:29 to buy. Oh, that's cool. I haven't seen anything like that on the whole road.
24:32 anything like that on the whole road.
24:32 anything like that on the whole road. Epic American road trip. Look at this.
24:34 Epic American road trip. Look at this.
24:34 Epic American road trip. Look at this. Even Route 66 socks, London. Ooh, I like
24:37 Even Route 66 socks, London. Ooh, I like
24:37 Even Route 66 socks, London. Ooh, I like this. There's posters, there's magnets,
24:39 this. There's posters, there's magnets,
24:39 this. There's posters, there's magnets, there's stickers. John Wayne in clock
24:42 there's stickers. John Wayne in clock
24:42 there's stickers. John Wayne in clock form. Dude, this is incredible. If only
24:45 form. Dude, this is incredible. If only
24:45 form. Dude, this is incredible. If only you could have seen this place 10 years
24:47 you could have seen this place 10 years
24:47 you could have seen this place 10 years ago. Well, actually, you can cuz you can
24:49 ago. Well, actually, you can cuz you can
24:49 ago. Well, actually, you can cuz you can go back to our previous Route 66
24:51 go back to our previous Route 66
24:51 go back to our previous Route 66 serieses and episodes in our Route 66
24:54 serieses and episodes in our Route 66
24:54 serieses and episodes in our Route 66 playlist, but it was just nothing like
24:55 playlist, but it was just nothing like
24:56 playlist, but it was just nothing like this. And even with the bunion giant
24:58 this. And even with the bunion giant
24:58 this. And even with the bunion giant over there, you'd stop, spend five or 10
24:59 over there, you'd stop, spend five or 10
25:00 over there, you'd stop, spend five or 10 minutes talking to the other Route 66
25:01 minutes talking to the other Route 66
25:01 minutes talking to the other Route 66 travelers, and then you'd get out of
25:02 travelers, and then you'd get out of
25:02 travelers, and then you'd get out of town. London and I have been here all
25:04 town. London and I have been here all
25:04 town. London and I have been here all freaking morning. It's actually into the
25:06 freaking morning. It's actually into the
25:06 freaking morning. It's actually into the afternoon now. two free museums. Super
25:08 afternoon now. two free museums. Super
25:08 afternoon now. two free museums. Super knowledgeable, epic people to meet. That
25:10 knowledgeable, epic people to meet. That
25:10 knowledgeable, epic people to meet. That lady over I never did get her name over
25:12 lady over I never did get her name over
25:12 lady over I never did get her name over in the museum. I got to get her name on
25:13 in the museum. I got to get her name on
25:14 in the museum. I got to get her name on the way out of town. And Lee Woods over.
25:16 the way out of town. And Lee Woods over.
25:16 the way out of town. And Lee Woods over. Everybody's so nice, including over
25:18 Everybody's so nice, including over
25:18 Everybody's so nice, including over there in that store. The Arch Street
25:19 there in that store. The Arch Street
25:19 there in that store. The Arch Street Artisans looks like a little It's kind
25:21 Artisans looks like a little It's kind
25:21 Artisans looks like a little It's kind of like a little antique mall, but like
25:23 of like a little antique mall, but like
25:23 of like a little antique mall, but like with cool modern Route 66. There's a
25:25 with cool modern Route 66. There's a
25:25 with cool modern Route 66. There's a bunch of different stuff in there. They
25:26 bunch of different stuff in there. They
25:26 bunch of different stuff in there. They were very friendly in there. There's
25:28 were very friendly in there. There's
25:28 were very friendly in there. There's another shop opening across the way. And
25:30 another shop opening across the way. And
25:30 another shop opening across the way. And I heard that in addition to the
25:32 I heard that in addition to the
25:32 I heard that in addition to the additions of Lee Woods's collection and
25:36 additions of Lee Woods's collection and
25:36 additions of Lee Woods's collection and all of these giants that have now
25:37 all of these giants that have now
25:38 all of these giants that have now appeared out here at the American Giants
25:40 appeared out here at the American Giants
25:40 appeared out here at the American Giants Museum, Atlanta has got another two
25:42 Museum, Atlanta has got another two
25:42 Museum, Atlanta has got another two giants. So, talk about a town freaking
25:43 giants. So, talk about a town freaking
25:44 giants. So, talk about a town freaking coming back to life. This place got so
25:45 coming back to life. This place got so
25:45 coming back to life. This place got so depopulated they literally tried to blow
25:47 depopulated they literally tried to blow
25:47 depopulated they literally tried to blow up their old high school at one point.
25:49 up their old high school at one point.
25:49 up their old high school at one point. And I don't know how many people are
25:50 And I don't know how many people are
25:50 And I don't know how many people are going to move here because of the
25:52 going to move here because of the
25:52 going to move here because of the Giants. But this is incredible. By the
25:55 Giants. But this is incredible. By the
25:55 Giants. But this is incredible. By the way, Tulsa, Oklahoma has uh called
25:57 way, Tulsa, Oklahoma has uh called
25:58 way, Tulsa, Oklahoma has uh called itself the land of the giants recently.
26:00 itself the land of the giants recently.
26:00 itself the land of the giants recently. And I don't know if they knew or not,
26:01 And I don't know if they knew or not,
26:01 And I don't know if they knew or not, but this was the original land of the
26:03 but this was the original land of the
26:03 but this was the original land of the Giants here, Illinois, because there
26:05 Giants here, Illinois, because there
26:05 Giants here, Illinois, because there were so many muffler men. And obviously
26:07 were so many muffler men. And obviously
26:07 were so many muffler men. And obviously now Atlanta is the heart of the original
26:09 now Atlanta is the heart of the original
26:09 now Atlanta is the heart of the original land of the Giants. But uh Lee told me
26:12 land of the Giants. But uh Lee told me
26:12 land of the Giants. But uh Lee told me they're working on a new they're
26:13 they're working on a new they're
26:13 they're working on a new they're workshopping a new name. They don't want
26:14 workshopping a new name. They don't want
26:14 workshopping a new name. They don't want any friction. Gosh, look. There's the
26:16 any friction. Gosh, look. There's the
26:16 any friction. Gosh, look. There's the high school. There's the high school.
26:17 high school. There's the high school.
26:17 high school. There's the high school. They tried to blow up. It didn't work.
26:18 They tried to blow up. It didn't work.
26:18 They tried to blow up. It didn't work. So they had to get wrecking balls. And
26:20 So they had to get wrecking balls. And
26:20 So they had to get wrecking balls. And uh the lady at the museum told us that
26:21 uh the lady at the museum told us that
26:21 uh the lady at the museum told us that multiple people were crawling into the
26:23 multiple people were crawling into the
26:23 multiple people were crawling into the building at night between the
26:25 building at night between the
26:25 building at night between the demolitions and grabbing all those old
26:27 demolitions and grabbing all those old
26:27 demolitions and grabbing all those old trophies and banners we saw in there out
26:29 trophies and banners we saw in there out
26:29 trophies and banners we saw in there out of the high school. I got totally
26:30 of the high school. I got totally
26:30 of the high school. I got totally distracted right there. What I was going
26:32 distracted right there. What I was going
26:32 distracted right there. What I was going to say is in addition to all these
26:33 to say is in addition to all these
26:33 to say is in addition to all these additions, there's some more giants here
26:35 additions, there's some more giants here
26:35 additions, there's some more giants here in Atlanta that have nothing to do with
26:37 in Atlanta that have nothing to do with
26:37 in Atlanta that have nothing to do with these museums. So more and more people
26:39 these museums. So more and more people
26:39 these museums. So more and more people are getting in on the fun. You got to go
26:41 are getting in on the fun. You got to go
26:41 are getting in on the fun. You got to go walking off 66 past the fire department
26:44 walking off 66 past the fire department
26:44 walking off 66 past the fire department down here. But if you do, you'll get
26:45 down here. But if you do, you'll get
26:45 down here. But if you do, you'll get away from the sausage party and find
26:47 away from the sausage party and find
26:47 away from the sausage party and find yourself a gal. A you royal gal, Lumi
26:51 yourself a gal. A you royal gal, Lumi
26:51 yourself a gal. A you royal gal, Lumi the pie lady named for the owner of the
26:54 the pie lady named for the owner of the
26:54 the pie lady named for the owner of the restaurant here who is a champion pie
26:57 restaurant here who is a champion pie
26:57 restaurant here who is a champion pie baker. That's not the only new giant in
26:58 baker. That's not the only new giant in
26:58 baker. That's not the only new giant in town. Cuz apparently once we exit town
27:01 town. Cuz apparently once we exit town
27:01 town. Cuz apparently once we exit town on Old Route 66, well exit going towards
27:03 on Old Route 66, well exit going towards
27:03 on Old Route 66, well exit going towards Chicago anyway. These Illinoisans keep
27:05 Chicago anyway. These Illinoisans keep
27:05 Chicago anyway. These Illinoisans keep saying we're doing the route backwards.
27:06 saying we're doing the route backwards.
27:06 saying we're doing the route backwards. We're not doing the route backwards.
27:08 We're not doing the route backwards.
27:08 We're not doing the route backwards. We're going upstream. We don't want to
27:10 We're going upstream. We don't want to
27:10 We're going upstream. We don't want to do it the easy way. Apparently, once we
27:12 do it the easy way. Apparently, once we
27:12 do it the easy way. Apparently, once we uh exit this way and pass the American
27:14 uh exit this way and pass the American
27:14 uh exit this way and pass the American Giants Museum, we'll see another giant
27:17 Giants Museum, we'll see another giant
27:17 Giants Museum, we'll see another giant to bid us goodbye. Never did figure out
27:19 to bid us goodbye. Never did figure out
27:19 to bid us goodbye. Never did figure out where the arcade museum is in town.
27:22 where the arcade museum is in town.
27:22 where the arcade museum is in town. There's also a grain elevator museum.
27:24 There's also a grain elevator museum.
27:24 There's also a grain elevator museum. There's the old library down there.
27:26 There's the old library down there.
27:26 There's the old library down there. Dude, Atlanta went from nothing to see
27:28 Dude, Atlanta went from nothing to see
27:28 Dude, Atlanta went from nothing to see except for this guy a decade ago to just
27:31 except for this guy a decade ago to just
27:31 except for this guy a decade ago to just absolutely crushing it. Attraction after
27:33 absolutely crushing it. Attraction after
27:33 absolutely crushing it. Attraction after freaking attraction. This is probably my
27:37 freaking attraction. This is probably my
27:37 freaking attraction. This is probably my favorite stop in Illinois now. All
27:38 favorite stop in Illinois now. All
27:38 favorite stop in Illinois now. All right, I saved it till the end, but you
27:39 right, I saved it till the end, but you
27:39 right, I saved it till the end, but you knew I was going to do it. WOULD YOU
27:42 knew I was going to do it. WOULD YOU
27:42 knew I was going to do it. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THESE MEN, these
27:45 LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THESE MEN, these
27:45 LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THESE MEN, these giants? Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF
27:47 giants? Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF
27:47 giants? Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT BRAVE? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE
27:49 THAT BRAVE? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE
27:49 THAT BRAVE? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT SCHNER? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE
27:52 OF THAT SCHNER? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE
27:52 OF THAT SCHNER? WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT? LOOK AT THE SIZE
27:55 SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT? LOOK AT THE SIZE
27:55 SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT? LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT COWBOY. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE
27:57 OF THAT COWBOY. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE
27:57 OF THAT COWBOY. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE of this Vikings?
28:01 SIZE of this Vikings?
28:01 SIZE of this Vikings? They're got to get you. They're huge.
28:05 They're got to get you. They're huge.
28:05 They're got to get you. They're huge. Look at the size of them, boy. Look.
28:07 Look at the size of them, boy. Look.
28:07 Look at the size of them, boy. Look. Cage cage at the gargantuosity trying to
28:11 Cage cage at the gargantuosity trying to
28:11 Cage cage at the gargantuosity trying to look at precise ruby
28:14 look at precise ruby
28:14 look at precise ruby giant overload. Okay, rolling out of
28:16 giant overload. Okay, rolling out of
28:16 giant overload. Okay, rolling out of town now. Finally, we ran into some fun
28:19 town now. Finally, we ran into some fun
28:19 town now. Finally, we ran into some fun folks. Some random land viewers.
28:21 folks. Some random land viewers.
28:21 folks. Some random land viewers. London's getting so hungry that if I
28:22 London's getting so hungry that if I
28:22 London's getting so hungry that if I don't eat that town, he might eat me.
28:24 don't eat that town, he might eat me.
28:24 don't eat that town, he might eat me. You know, I'm It's like the Looney
28:25 You know, I'm It's like the Looney
28:25 You know, I'm It's like the Looney Tunes. I'm starting to look like a like
28:27 Tunes. I'm starting to look like a like
28:27 Tunes. I'm starting to look like a like a roast turkey. Hey, cows. Dude, there
28:29 a roast turkey. Hey, cows. Dude, there
28:29 a roast turkey. Hey, cows. Dude, there isn't even a fence out there.
28:32 isn't even a fence out there.
28:32 isn't even a fence out there. THOSE ARE FREERANGE COWS. OH, we got to
28:34 THOSE ARE FREERANGE COWS. OH, we got to
28:34 THOSE ARE FREERANGE COWS. OH, we got to hurry. There's a tractor behind us. A
28:35 hurry. There's a tractor behind us. A
28:35 hurry. There's a tractor behind us. A tractor. That's not a tractor. It's a
28:37 tractor. That's not a tractor. It's a
28:37 tractor. That's not a tractor. It's a killd dozer. Oh, dude, look at this.
28:39 killd dozer. Oh, dude, look at this.
28:39 killd dozer. Oh, dude, look at this. I've never seen this before. Look at
28:41 I've never seen this before. Look at
28:41 I've never seen this before. Look at this welcome to Atlanta billboard. But
28:43 this welcome to Atlanta billboard. But
28:43 this welcome to Atlanta billboard. But also, look at this old piece of Route
28:44 also, look at this old piece of Route
28:44 also, look at this old piece of Route 66. It says there's a Route 66 exhibit
28:47 66. It says there's a Route 66 exhibit
28:47 66. It says there's a Route 66 exhibit down here. What is going on? I like that
28:49 down here. What is going on? I like that
28:49 down here. What is going on? I like that the signs pay tribute to the original
28:52 the signs pay tribute to the original
28:52 the signs pay tribute to the original Route 4. There's some some fake
28:55 Route 4. There's some some fake
28:55 Route 4. There's some some fake headlights shining here at us. Oh, no.
28:56 headlights shining here at us. Oh, no.
28:56 headlights shining here at us. Oh, no. Those are just reflections off the
28:58 Those are just reflections off the
28:58 Those are just reflections off the little beams of the sign. All right,
29:00 little beams of the sign. All right,
29:00 little beams of the sign. All right, we'll turn around in this little gravel
29:01 we'll turn around in this little gravel
29:02 we'll turn around in this little gravel lot. The exhibit turned out to be just
29:04 lot. The exhibit turned out to be just
29:04 lot. The exhibit turned out to be just one of these Route 66 signs right here.
29:06 one of these Route 66 signs right here.
29:06 one of these Route 66 signs right here. But how cool is this, right? Look at
29:08 But how cool is this, right? Look at
29:08 But how cool is this, right? Look at that. It's a little sign about how the
29:09 that. It's a little sign about how the
29:09 that. It's a little sign about how the road was first paved. And you can see
29:11 road was first paved. And you can see
29:11 road was first paved. And you can see the original chunk of pavement. All
29:14 the original chunk of pavement. All
29:14 the original chunk of pavement. All right, left turn cuz there's still one
29:15 right, left turn cuz there's still one
29:15 right, left turn cuz there's still one more giant to see. There it is. There it
29:18 more giant to see. There it is. There it
29:18 more giant to see. There it is. There it is right there. Our our farewell to
29:21 is right there. Our our farewell to
29:21 is right there. Our our farewell to Atlanta. Don't have a cow, man. It's
29:23 Atlanta. Don't have a cow, man. It's
29:23 Atlanta. Don't have a cow, man. It's just another giant. Right over here in
29:26 just another giant. Right over here in
29:26 just another giant. Right over here in front of the Roadhouse Bar and Grill.
29:29 front of the Roadhouse Bar and Grill.
29:29 front of the Roadhouse Bar and Grill. That cool old Ford Falcon is a big old
29:31 That cool old Ford Falcon is a big old
29:31 That cool old Ford Falcon is a big old dairy cow right here. Fitting. Fitting.
29:34 dairy cow right here. Fitting. Fitting.
29:34 dairy cow right here. Fitting. Fitting. This reminds me, we need to get London
29:36 This reminds me, we need to get London
29:36 This reminds me, we need to get London some beef before he explodes. And I'm
29:38 some beef before he explodes. And I'm
29:38 some beef before he explodes. And I'm really trying to soak in these last
29:39 really trying to soak in these last
29:39 really trying to soak in these last stretches of open road. We are getting
29:41 stretches of open road. We are getting
29:41 stretches of open road. We are getting pretty close to Chicago. Pretty close to
29:44 pretty close to Chicago. Pretty close to
29:44 pretty close to Chicago. Pretty close to the end of our centennial father and son
29:47 the end of our centennial father and son
29:47 the end of our centennial father and son trip. I like Shy Town. I like Chicago.
29:49 trip. I like Shy Town. I like Chicago.
29:49 trip. I like Shy Town. I like Chicago. But it's a whole different vibe than the
29:51 But it's a whole different vibe than the
29:51 But it's a whole different vibe than the open road out in the rural areas, the
29:53 open road out in the rural areas, the
29:53 open road out in the rural areas, the small towns. That's what I love Route 66
29:55 small towns. That's what I love Route 66
29:55 small towns. That's what I love Route 66 for, right? Navy Pier or even downtown
29:58 for, right? Navy Pier or even downtown
29:58 for, right? Navy Pier or even downtown Chicago. Sort of irrelevant to me,
30:00 Chicago. Sort of irrelevant to me,
30:00 Chicago. Sort of irrelevant to me, relatively speaking. I always try to
30:02 relatively speaking. I always try to
30:02 relatively speaking. I always try to skip the LA parts, you know, when I set
30:03 skip the LA parts, you know, when I set
30:04 skip the LA parts, you know, when I set out on my big road trip. I could do
30:05 out on my big road trip. I could do
30:05 out on my big road trip. I could do those anytime because I live down there.
30:06 those anytime because I live down there.
30:06 those anytime because I live down there. I always want to do a Chicago trip for
30:08 I always want to do a Chicago trip for
30:08 I always want to do a Chicago trip for its own sake and not include it on Route
30:10 its own sake and not include it on Route
30:10 its own sake and not include it on Route 66 cuz then I just want to run in
30:11 66 cuz then I just want to run in
30:11 66 cuz then I just want to run in quickly look at the end sign and get the
30:13 quickly look at the end sign and get the
30:13 quickly look at the end sign and get the heck out of there. Mostly cuz, you know,
30:14 heck out of there. Mostly cuz, you know,
30:14 heck out of there. Mostly cuz, you know, all our worldly possessions are in the
30:16 all our worldly possessions are in the
30:16 all our worldly possessions are in the car with us. But to Chicago, we must go.
30:19 car with us. But to Chicago, we must go.
30:19 car with us. But to Chicago, we must go. So, we're making our way that way. We
30:20 So, we're making our way that way. We
30:20 So, we're making our way that way. We still have a little stretches open road
30:22 still have a little stretches open road
30:22 still have a little stretches open road first though. We still have a few more
30:23 first though. We still have a few more
30:23 first though. We still have a few more small towns and roadside adventures. So,
30:25 small towns and roadside adventures. So,
30:25 small towns and roadside adventures. So, all hope is not lost. Not quite yet. All
30:27 all hope is not lost. Not quite yet. All
30:27 all hope is not lost. Not quite yet. All right, one town up, we did find a subway
30:29 right, one town up, we did find a subway
30:29 right, one town up, we did find a subway for London, so I won't be murdered just
30:30 for London, so I won't be murdered just
30:30 for London, so I won't be murdered just yet. And right here at the Dixie truck
30:32 yet. And right here at the Dixie truck
30:32 yet. And right here at the Dixie truck stop since 1928. They got a little bit
30:34 stop since 1928. They got a little bit
30:34 stop since 1928. They got a little bit of a Route 66 theme going on inside of
30:37 of a Route 66 theme going on inside of
30:37 of a Route 66 theme going on inside of there's all kinds of decorations and
30:38 there's all kinds of decorations and
30:38 there's all kinds of decorations and displays. Pretty bizarre, but not
30:41 displays. Pretty bizarre, but not
30:41 displays. Pretty bizarre, but not unwelcome. Check this out. We got a
30:42 unwelcome. Check this out. We got a
30:42 unwelcome. Check this out. We got a little nod to the filling stations of
30:45 little nod to the filling stations of
30:45 little nod to the filling stations of the past that would have absolutely
30:47 the past that would have absolutely
30:47 the past that would have absolutely lined this little town of McClean. And
30:49 lined this little town of McClean. And
30:50 lined this little town of McClean. And behind it, the man depot, a little train
30:53 behind it, the man depot, a little train
30:53 behind it, the man depot, a little train shop and souvenir stop. We stopped here
30:56 shop and souvenir stop. We stopped here
30:56 shop and souvenir stop. We stopped here before years ago and I gave you a little
30:57 before years ago and I gave you a little
30:57 before years ago and I gave you a little backstory and a little history in the
30:59 backstory and a little history in the
30:59 backstory and a little history in the past. I'm more focused on the new stuff
31:01 past. I'm more focused on the new stuff
31:01 past. I'm more focused on the new stuff out here for our 100th anniversary trip.
31:04 out here for our 100th anniversary trip.
31:04 out here for our 100th anniversary trip. I've never actually seen this store open
31:05 I've never actually seen this store open
31:05 I've never actually seen this store open before. It's pretty interesting. It is
31:07 before. It's pretty interesting. It is
31:07 before. It's pretty interesting. It is pretty cool that inside the Old Depot is
31:10 pretty cool that inside the Old Depot is
31:10 pretty cool that inside the Old Depot is a model train shop. They even have a
31:11 a model train shop. They even have a
31:11 a model train shop. They even have a little layout there hidden in the
31:13 little layout there hidden in the
31:13 little layout there hidden in the corner. Lots of stuff to buy. But I was
31:16 corner. Lots of stuff to buy. But I was
31:16 corner. Lots of stuff to buy. But I was really impressed by the graffiti, the
31:18 really impressed by the graffiti, the
31:18 really impressed by the graffiti, the ancient graffiti. Pretty cool. A lot of
31:19 ancient graffiti. Pretty cool. A lot of
31:19 ancient graffiti. Pretty cool. A lot of Route 66 travelers getting their
31:21 Route 66 travelers getting their
31:21 Route 66 travelers getting their passport stamped in there and not buying
31:22 passport stamped in there and not buying
31:22 passport stamped in there and not buying model train stuff. So, come and buy some
31:25 model train stuff. So, come and buy some
31:25 model train stuff. So, come and buy some model train stuff. Look at this little
31:27 model train stuff. Look at this little
31:27 model train stuff. Look at this little guy out here. And then literally right
31:29 guy out here. And then literally right
31:29 guy out here. And then literally right across the road. I can't believe the
31:31 across the road. I can't believe the
31:31 across the road. I can't believe the sign is still on there. The old Puff
31:34 sign is still on there. The old Puff
31:34 sign is still on there. The old Puff Belly Station still standing proud.
31:36 Belly Station still standing proud.
31:36 Belly Station still standing proud. Anyways, there's another attraction
31:38 Anyways, there's another attraction
31:38 Anyways, there's another attraction along Old Illinois, Route 66, just
31:40 along Old Illinois, Route 66, just
31:40 along Old Illinois, Route 66, just outside of McClean, only 5 minutes or so
31:42 outside of McClean, only 5 minutes or so
31:42 outside of McClean, only 5 minutes or so up the road that I have never Well, I've
31:45 up the road that I have never Well, I've
31:45 up the road that I have never Well, I've been to, but I've never been inside.
31:46 been to, but I've never been inside.
31:46 been to, but I've never been inside. It's one of those legendary places that
31:48 It's one of those legendary places that
31:48 It's one of those legendary places that people can't believe I have missed. But
31:49 people can't believe I have missed. But
31:49 people can't believe I have missed. But I'd always come through here at just a
31:51 I'd always come through here at just a
31:51 I'd always come through here at just a different time at the wrong time of day.
31:53 different time at the wrong time of day.
31:53 different time at the wrong time of day. I used to get uh a lot more distracted
31:55 I used to get uh a lot more distracted
31:55 I used to get uh a lot more distracted in Springfield by the Lincoln site. So,
31:57 in Springfield by the Lincoln site. So,
31:57 in Springfield by the Lincoln site. So, we very intentionally slept in Lincoln
31:59 we very intentionally slept in Lincoln
31:59 we very intentionally slept in Lincoln so that we could see this stuff today.
32:01 so that we could see this stuff today.
32:01 so that we could see this stuff today. And by the way, technically Route 66
32:03 And by the way, technically Route 66
32:03 And by the way, technically Route 66 sort of skirts along the edges of
32:05 sort of skirts along the edges of
32:05 sort of skirts along the edges of McClean, Illinois, but they do have an
32:07 McClean, Illinois, but they do have an
32:08 McClean, Illinois, but they do have an adorable little downtown, which right
32:10 adorable little downtown, which right
32:10 adorable little downtown, which right now is kind of all closed because
32:11 now is kind of all closed because
32:11 now is kind of all closed because they're resurfacing all the asphalt. Way
32:13 they're resurfacing all the asphalt. Way
32:13 they're resurfacing all the asphalt. Way over on the other side, I can see
32:15 over on the other side, I can see
32:15 over on the other side, I can see there's actually an arcade, a video game
32:17 there's actually an arcade, a video game
32:17 there's actually an arcade, a video game arcade. So, I left the car by the big
32:19 arcade. So, I left the car by the big
32:19 arcade. So, I left the car by the big tanks yonder. I'm just doing a little
32:20 tanks yonder. I'm just doing a little
32:20 tanks yonder. I'm just doing a little walkabout around the edges of the the
32:23 walkabout around the edges of the the
32:23 walkabout around the edges of the the new pavement. Yeah, look at that. Look
32:25 new pavement. Yeah, look at that. Look
32:25 new pavement. Yeah, look at that. Look at that amazing sign up there. Dude,
32:27 at that amazing sign up there. Dude,
32:27 at that amazing sign up there. Dude, this is why I love the American Midwest.
32:29 this is why I love the American Midwest.
32:29 this is why I love the American Midwest. These little tiny farm towns. Look at
32:30 These little tiny farm towns. Look at
32:30 These little tiny farm towns. Look at these old houses. The historic pride.
32:32 these old houses. The historic pride.
32:32 these old houses. The historic pride. Look at these murals over here. A little
32:34 Look at these murals over here. A little
32:34 Look at these murals over here. A little Coca-Cola mural. A black one with the uh
32:36 Coca-Cola mural. A black one with the uh
32:36 Coca-Cola mural. A black one with the uh Route 66 on it like that. Dude, I wish
32:39 Route 66 on it like that. Dude, I wish
32:39 Route 66 on it like that. Dude, I wish they invented smellvision for you guys
32:40 they invented smellvision for you guys
32:40 they invented smellvision for you guys so you could smell how fresh that
32:43 so you could smell how fresh that
32:43 so you could smell how fresh that asphalt is. I could smell it. Look at
32:45 asphalt is. I could smell it. Look at
32:45 asphalt is. I could smell it. Look at this little drugstore and recreation
32:47 this little drugstore and recreation
32:47 this little drugstore and recreation club is now Arcadia. There's a there's a
32:50 club is now Arcadia. There's a there's a
32:50 club is now Arcadia. There's a there's a freaking huge vintage arcade in here. It
32:53 freaking huge vintage arcade in here. It
32:53 freaking huge vintage arcade in here. It This is the most random location ever to
32:55 This is the most random location ever to
32:55 This is the most random location ever to see something like this. I was not
32:57 see something like this. I was not
32:57 see something like this. I was not expecting this. It is massive. There's
32:59 expecting this. It is massive. There's
32:59 expecting this. It is massive. There's neon in here. Oh, heck yeah. The old
33:01 neon in here. Oh, heck yeah. The old
33:01 neon in here. Oh, heck yeah. The old four player, the Simpsons. That's from
33:03 four player, the Simpsons. That's from
33:03 four player, the Simpsons. That's from my day. Look at this. Look at all the
33:05 my day. Look at this. Look at all the
33:05 my day. Look at this. Look at all the signs. It's like a freaking museum in
33:08 signs. It's like a freaking museum in
33:08 signs. It's like a freaking museum in here. You got air hockey and all these
33:11 here. You got air hockey and all these
33:11 here. You got air hockey and all these different machines from every era of
33:13 different machines from every era of
33:13 different machines from every era of arcading. And look at this. Even room
33:15 arcading. And look at this. Even room
33:15 arcading. And look at this. Even room with a jukebox. Have your party. I feel
33:17 with a jukebox. Have your party. I feel
33:17 with a jukebox. Have your party. I feel like I just got transported into another
33:19 like I just got transported into another
33:19 like I just got transported into another dimension. What the heck? This is
33:21 dimension. What the heck? This is
33:21 dimension. What the heck? This is freaking sick. They got all the classics
33:23 freaking sick. They got all the classics
33:23 freaking sick. They got all the classics in there. This is freaking epic, dude.
33:24 in there. This is freaking epic, dude.
33:24 in there. This is freaking epic, dude. This two-bedroom, Route 66 proper
33:26 This two-bedroom, Route 66 proper
33:26 This two-bedroom, Route 66 proper doesn't actually come through the
33:28 doesn't actually come through the
33:28 doesn't actually come through the downtown cuz this is amazing. Especially
33:30 downtown cuz this is amazing. Especially
33:30 downtown cuz this is amazing. Especially that freaking arcade. All right, keeping
33:32 that freaking arcade. All right, keeping
33:32 that freaking arcade. All right, keeping cruising out of town because we still
33:33 cruising out of town because we still
33:33 cruising out of town because we still have one more stop to make. As long as
33:35 have one more stop to make. As long as
33:35 have one more stop to make. As long as this adventure is, there's one more epic
33:37 this adventure is, there's one more epic
33:37 this adventure is, there's one more epic stop. Like I say, I've never stopped at
33:40 stop. Like I say, I've never stopped at
33:40 stop. Like I say, I've never stopped at before. Today's the day, I hope. Feel
33:42 before. Today's the day, I hope. Feel
33:42 before. Today's the day, I hope. Feel like I need something sweet, something
33:43 like I need something sweet, something
33:44 like I need something sweet, something sweet. I need me some sugar. So, we got
33:45 sweet. I need me some sugar. So, we got
33:46 sweet. I need me some sugar. So, we got to get out of these farm fields and into
33:48 to get out of these farm fields and into
33:48 to get out of these farm fields and into the woods up here because it's finally
33:50 the woods up here because it's finally
33:50 the woods up here because it's finally time for me to stop and see one of the
33:52 time for me to stop and see one of the
33:52 time for me to stop and see one of the oldest attractions on the route. Funks
33:54 oldest attractions on the route. Funks
33:54 oldest attractions on the route. Funks Grove. Purveyors of pure maple syrup.
33:58 Grove. Purveyors of pure maple syrup.
33:58 Grove. Purveyors of pure maple syrup. Tucked away back here in the woods
33:59 Tucked away back here in the woods
33:59 Tucked away back here in the woods between the interstate and the old road.
34:02 between the interstate and the old road.
34:02 between the interstate and the old road. I've just never been inside before. I
34:03 I've just never been inside before. I
34:03 I've just never been inside before. I pulled up the driveway and that's about
34:05 pulled up the driveway and that's about
34:05 pulled up the driveway and that's about it. Look at that. Since 1891. This place
34:07 it. Look at that. Since 1891. This place
34:07 it. Look at that. Since 1891. This place has been here way before Route 66.
34:09 has been here way before Route 66.
34:10 has been here way before Route 66. Supposedly, the Funk family has been
34:12 Supposedly, the Funk family has been
34:12 Supposedly, the Funk family has been making maple syrup since 1824, so a
34:15 making maple syrup since 1824, so a
34:15 making maple syrup since 1824, so a 100red years before Route 66 got here.
34:18 100red years before Route 66 got here.
34:18 100red years before Route 66 got here. And the grove of trees here on the
34:19 And the grove of trees here on the
34:19 And the grove of trees here on the property is one of the last intact old
34:22 property is one of the last intact old
34:22 property is one of the last intact old prairie groves, right, that uh wasn't
34:25 prairie groves, right, that uh wasn't
34:25 prairie groves, right, that uh wasn't planted by man. It predates all the land
34:28 planted by man. It predates all the land
34:28 planted by man. It predates all the land clearing and the farms. They've been
34:29 clearing and the farms. They've been
34:29 clearing and the farms. They've been tapping these trees for generations and
34:31 tapping these trees for generations and
34:31 tapping these trees for generations and for a hundred years now. Route 66
34:34 for a hundred years now. Route 66
34:34 for a hundred years now. Route 66 travelers have been stopping out here to
34:36 travelers have been stopping out here to
34:36 travelers have been stopping out here to get something sweet, and I've never been
34:38 get something sweet, and I've never been
34:38 get something sweet, and I've never been among them until this day. Finally,
34:40 among them until this day. Finally,
34:40 among them until this day. Finally, dude, it's been so long. I'm finally
34:42 dude, it's been so long. I'm finally
34:42 dude, it's been so long. I'm finally coming into Funks Grove. Hello. Oh, yay.
34:47 coming into Funks Grove. Hello. Oh, yay.
34:47 coming into Funks Grove. Hello. Oh, yay. Look at all this. Sweet. Wow, look at
34:50 Look at all this. Sweet. Wow, look at
34:50 Look at all this. Sweet. Wow, look at that. So much history down here. You
34:53 that. So much history down here. You
34:53 that. So much history down here. You spell syrup with an I. Okay, so that's
34:56 spell syrup with an I. Okay, so that's
34:56 spell syrup with an I. Okay, so that's the right way to do it back in the day.
34:58 the right way to do it back in the day.
34:58 the right way to do it back in the day. Syrup. I love the shirt right there.
35:00 Syrup. I love the shirt right there.
35:00 Syrup. I love the shirt right there. That's so neat. This is so awesome. Look
35:02 That's so neat. This is so awesome. Look
35:02 That's so neat. This is so awesome. Look at all the maple syrup. We're getting
35:04 at all the maple syrup. We're getting
35:04 at all the maple syrup. We're getting the quart. Bringing it home to
35:06 the quart. Bringing it home to
35:06 the quart. Bringing it home to California. Oh, got to get the gift box
35:08 California. Oh, got to get the gift box
35:08 California. Oh, got to get the gift box for Ally. Look at the candy. That's
35:10 for Ally. Look at the candy. That's
35:10 for Ally. Look at the candy. That's awesome. Little gift shop in there.
35:12 awesome. Little gift shop in there.
35:12 awesome. Little gift shop in there. Plenty of maple syrup to go around. Look
35:15 Plenty of maple syrup to go around. Look
35:15 Plenty of maple syrup to go around. Look at that. We got a whole jug. We're going
35:16 at that. We got a whole jug. We're going
35:16 at that. We got a whole jug. We're going to be drinking that tonight. Then I got
35:19 to be drinking that tonight. Then I got
35:19 to be drinking that tonight. Then I got some stuff for Ally here. A little gift
35:20 some stuff for Ally here. A little gift
35:20 some stuff for Ally here. A little gift box. We'll see how intact it all stays
35:23 box. We'll see how intact it all stays
35:23 box. We'll see how intact it all stays when I drive back to California, which
35:25 when I drive back to California, which
35:25 when I drive back to California, which by the way will not be in a couple days
35:26 by the way will not be in a couple days
35:26 by the way will not be in a couple days after I visit Chicago. So after Chicago,
35:28 after I visit Chicago. So after Chicago,
35:28 after I visit Chicago. So after Chicago, we got to drive to another town, get on
35:30 we got to drive to another town, get on
35:30 we got to drive to another town, get on an airplane, actually two airplanes, cuz
35:32 an airplane, actually two airplanes, cuz
35:32 an airplane, actually two airplanes, cuz London is going home, and Ally is flying
35:35 London is going home, and Ally is flying
35:35 London is going home, and Ally is flying up to meet me in another state for a
35:37 up to meet me in another state for a
35:37 up to meet me in another state for a completely different kind of adventure.
35:38 completely different kind of adventure.
35:38 completely different kind of adventure. Then I got to fly back to where my car
35:41 Then I got to fly back to where my car
35:41 Then I got to fly back to where my car is, and then drive home, and then drive
35:43 is, and then drive home, and then drive
35:43 is, and then drive home, and then drive up to Northern California for Alli's
35:45 up to Northern California for Alli's
35:45 up to Northern California for Alli's sister's wedding. I'm not going to be
35:47 sister's wedding. I'm not going to be
35:47 sister's wedding. I'm not going to be home for a long time, and I've been gone
35:50 home for a long time, and I've been gone
35:50 home for a long time, and I've been gone almost a month already. See why I need
35:52 almost a month already. See why I need
35:52 almost a month already. See why I need the syrup now? You see why I need the
35:53 the syrup now? You see why I need the
35:53 the syrup now? You see why I need the syrup? Sure is beautiful, man. The one
35:55 syrup? Sure is beautiful, man. The one
35:55 syrup? Sure is beautiful, man. The one thing they could add that I would really
35:56 thing they could add that I would really
35:56 thing they could add that I would really enjoy, I don't think you could. I mean,
35:58 enjoy, I don't think you could. I mean,
35:58 enjoy, I don't think you could. I mean, I'm sure I could ask, but it's getting
36:00 I'm sure I could ask, but it's getting
36:00 I'm sure I could ask, but it's getting late in the day. Got to get a little
36:02 late in the day. Got to get a little
36:02 late in the day. Got to get a little walking trail through those woods. Man,
36:03 walking trail through those woods. Man,
36:03 walking trail through those woods. Man, they look absolutely gorgeous. Okay,
36:05 they look absolutely gorgeous. Okay,
36:05 they look absolutely gorgeous. Okay, we're moving on just a tiny bit further.
36:08 we're moving on just a tiny bit further.
36:08 we're moving on just a tiny bit further. Trying to time things and able to do
36:09 Trying to time things and able to do
36:09 Trying to time things and able to do some more Illinois stuff tomorrow before
36:11 some more Illinois stuff tomorrow before
36:11 some more Illinois stuff tomorrow before we just hit Chicago and hit all the
36:13 we just hit Chicago and hit all the
36:13 we just hit Chicago and hit all the durbaness of the traffic. Head on down
36:15 durbaness of the traffic. Head on down
36:15 durbaness of the traffic. Head on down the road here and get to our hotel. Man,
36:17 the road here and get to our hotel. Man,
36:17 the road here and get to our hotel. Man, Funks Grove feels as far from Chicago as
36:20 Funks Grove feels as far from Chicago as
36:20 Funks Grove feels as far from Chicago as you could possibly get, but I'm loving
36:22 you could possibly get, but I'm loving
36:22 you could possibly get, but I'm loving it. to soak in all the rural vibes I can
36:24 it. to soak in all the rural vibes I can
36:24 it. to soak in all the rural vibes I can before this just turns into traffic and
36:27 before this just turns into traffic and
36:27 before this just turns into traffic and cars and ultimately the end of this
36:30 cars and ultimately the end of this
36:30 cars and ultimately the end of this particular journey. By the way, there's
36:31 particular journey. By the way, there's
36:31 particular journey. By the way, there's a whole bike 66 I should mention that
36:34 a whole bike 66 I should mention that
36:34 a whole bike 66 I should mention that goes all along the path of old Route 66
36:37 goes all along the path of old Route 66
36:37 goes all along the path of old Route 66 and through all these towns.
36:38 and through all these towns.
36:38 and through all these towns. >> I've seen signs for it everywhere. They
36:39 >> I've seen signs for it everywhere. They
36:39 >> I've seen signs for it everywhere. They have their own little rest areas. It's
36:41 have their own little rest areas. It's
36:41 have their own little rest areas. It's pretty cool for all the bike riders
36:42 pretty cool for all the bike riders
36:42 pretty cool for all the bike riders trying to do Route 66 with pedal power.
36:44 trying to do Route 66 with pedal power.
36:44 trying to do Route 66 with pedal power. >> Look, there's a guy right there and he's
36:46 >> Look, there's a guy right there and he's
36:46 >> Look, there's a guy right there and he's traveling on old Route 66 pavement
36:49 traveling on old Route 66 pavement
36:49 traveling on old Route 66 pavement that's half grassed over out there.
36:51 that's half grassed over out there.
36:51 that's half grassed over out there. Anyway, we're getting to the edge of an
36:53 Anyway, we're getting to the edge of an
36:53 Anyway, we're getting to the edge of an urban environment. We're going to
36:54 urban environment. We're going to
36:54 urban environment. We're going to backtrack and see tomorrow the towns,
36:56 backtrack and see tomorrow the towns,
36:56 backtrack and see tomorrow the towns, the twin towns of Bloomington and Normal
36:59 the twin towns of Bloomington and Normal
36:59 the twin towns of Bloomington and Normal and Illinois and then on to Pontiac epic
37:02 and Illinois and then on to Pontiac epic
37:02 and Illinois and then on to Pontiac epic Route 66 Museum and on and on and on.
37:05 Route 66 Museum and on and on and on.
37:05 Route 66 Museum and on and on and on. Jolliette and Chicago are coming. Thank
37:08 Jolliette and Chicago are coming. Thank
37:08 Jolliette and Chicago are coming. Thank you guys for coming along for this epic
37:10 you guys for coming along for this epic
37:10 you guys for coming along for this epic long 2,400 plus mile ride from
37:14 long 2,400 plus mile ride from
37:14 long 2,400 plus mile ride from California to the Great Lakes up here.
37:17 California to the Great Lakes up here.
37:17 California to the Great Lakes up here. It's been fun having you. Remember,
37:20 It's been fun having you. Remember,
37:20 It's been fun having you. Remember, these adventures only happen because of
37:21 these adventures only happen because of
37:21 these adventures only happen because of our Patreon members. If you'd like to
37:23 our Patreon members. If you'd like to
37:23 our Patreon members. If you'd like to become one of them and help future
37:25 become one of them and help future
37:25 become one of them and help future adventures to happen, the link is down
37:27 adventures to happen, the link is down
37:27 adventures to happen, the link is down below in the description. We don't have
37:28 below in the description. We don't have
37:28 below in the description. We don't have any maple syrup, but we do have some hot
37:30 any maple syrup, but we do have some hot
37:30 any maple syrup, but we do have some hot sauce hats and more in our merch store
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37:40 like it. Thanks for watching all the way to the very end. Hate to leave you here
37:42 to the very end. Hate to leave you here
37:42 to the very end. Hate to leave you here in the middle of nowhere, but you'll see
37:44 in the middle of nowhere, but you'll see
37:44 in the middle of nowhere, but you'll see what happens tomorrow. Go home and sleep
37:47 what happens tomorrow. Go home and sleep
37:47 what happens tomorrow. Go home and sleep well. Heat up