American Giants Museum - Atlanta, IL - Route 66 Through Illinois

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  • @deborahbarkley1219
    @deborahbarkley1219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I have very aggresive breast cancer. Im also handicapped and cant walk very well. Im facing more surgury and have bad burns from really strong radiation used because of massive hematoma surgeon caused. I lost my insurance as soon as they found out about cancer. Im starting to get really really high med bills in. I do alot of worrying about everything im going thru. Jacob, your videos and everywhere you go, is my way of getting out and seeing them too, thru you. You help so many people out there. Everyday, I wonder what i will see this day. It helps to calm my worries for a while. Please please never stop doing them. I know there are times you want to stop. But your really helping so many of us. Love you Jacob. Thank you so much. Stay safe. Love Jenn too. ❤❤🙏🙏

    • @manongagnon9704
      @manongagnon9704 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Sending you Love and Light with healing energies!!! Stay strong!!🙏❤🫂

    • @lizlocher3612
      @lizlocher3612 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I feel for your pain n frustration!! I will say my Rosary for you!!! The BLESSED MOTHER ALWAYS helps you through the ROSARY!!!

    • @annetteharvey4299
      @annetteharvey4299 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I will be praying for you.

    • @mst311
      @mst311 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That sounds illegal for the insurance company to drop you for developing cancer.

    • @frensunited3748
      @frensunited3748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just prayed for you, Love.

  • @salemawdry6556
    @salemawdry6556 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    Your series kept me in a good mood when i was in the Hospital because of a Brain Tumor that is now thankfully all gone. I really appreciate your videos its like we are travelling with you! Keep it up Jacob and wish you all the best in this World!

    • @hbgrimmer850
      @hbgrimmer850 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Congrats. I hope the road is smooth traveling for you from now on.

    • @suemoo22
      @suemoo22 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wow, how scary for you, I hope you stay well.

    • @DougFromTheBayou
      @DougFromTheBayou 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Congratulations on beating the tumor! Jacob's videos really do have such a calming and mood elevating effect!

    • @denisedarnell1641
      @denisedarnell1641 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes I agree with others. May good health be upon u now. Congrats on beating that tumor. Glad like us , you could enjoy Jacob's videos too . They are fun and have such a light heartening tone to all of them.. I loved his River road videos of his journey best ❤

    • @jennyvezina4551
      @jennyvezina4551 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm so glad you're doing better!

  • @loravaloo55
    @loravaloo55 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    It's great that you support the little shops on Route 66 and around the US.

    • @eezaaaaa
      @eezaaaaa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They're always so interesting! I wish i live in the US so i could visit them🙁

  • @hbgrimmer850
    @hbgrimmer850 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Lmao " I can't even touch his groin " Jacob, I hope you have a great weekend.

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis175 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    You have the knack and talent to always present special vlogs, #1 vlogger.

  • @AwkwardAnxiousJennifer
    @AwkwardAnxiousJennifer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    The people driving by yelling "There he is!" like you were Waldo (from Where's Waldo) made me laugh! I hope you find/found something interesting to do today. Have a great weekend!

  • @jennyvezina4551
    @jennyvezina4551 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Those giant figures have a special place in my heart. As i grew up in the 60s and 70s, my parents took us on a road trip every summer!! Seeing those towering giants meant we would stop to fill up our tank, grab a snack, and enjoy the sights!! Honestly, it brought back my childhood. Thank you

  • @melanieiwasko6010
    @melanieiwasko6010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for checking out Wallys! I left a comment in a recent video about how clean their restrooms are❤

  • @robylove9190
    @robylove9190 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The giants museum is cool. I know you are having fun at the premier today. I'm looking forward to your video tomorrow.❤

  • @suemoo22
    @suemoo22 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love how you research and get a lot of info about all the things, so interesting! Thank you.

  • @mikehughes4969
    @mikehughes4969 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Loved the Giants, and it's incredible to see one arcade nowadays, let alone two, and with pinball no less. If I still lived in Illinois, I would absolutely be in Volo tomorrow. Also, if you feel like pizza, I can't recommend Lou Malottis heavily enough.

  • @freezedry69
    @freezedry69 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome I’m glad you got to see it!

  • @dianadelahaye7660
    @dianadelahaye7660 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The road-trip glasses are for bored children , not the driver. And no Wally beer either😂

  • @TheVictorCruz
    @TheVictorCruz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent use of mic!! This was exactly what I was hoping for...

  • @melanieiwasko6010
    @melanieiwasko6010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Definitely going to visit this area❤

  • @Geneswagger
    @Geneswagger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The loving spoonful summer in the city in the background at walls is great.

  • @cherylzamule888
    @cherylzamule888 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another awesome video Jacob 😊love those giants! It amazes me how you find these things. I always learn something new with your videos 📹 ☺ you also make me laugh 😆 have a great day and take care of yourself 😊

  • @joeyamada4976
    @joeyamada4976 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love that old video game the holographic one is great

  • @JennyBastet
    @JennyBastet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like this style of presenting you're doing :) ❤

  • @RoadTripsWithYogi1968
    @RoadTripsWithYogi1968 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Atlanta is a neat, quiet town. I filmed an Illinois Route 66 series last August. It was a fun trip!

  • @marshmallows5641
    @marshmallows5641 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Been waiting for this to open! Glad you made it out to see it!

  • @justinellingson4908
    @justinellingson4908 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for putting up this video I drive past Atlanta Illinois all the time and did not know the museum was there

  • @ShawnKodi
    @ShawnKodi หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stern, Bally, Williams, Midway, Rock-ola all the classic games were made in the Chicago area. And still is home to many of them.

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer2520 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Morning Jacob 🤓📸 the GIANTS museum sounds nice, thanks for sharing this with us. Never heard of it until now 😊 you have fun take care my friend.

  • @paulfuryes203
    @paulfuryes203 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the fiberglass giants, great video, Jacob. Till the next safe travels my friend and take care.

  • @beckyramirez7066
    @beckyramirez7066 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Holy Cow Carpetbagger!!! We are so happy that you went to Arcadia in McLean IL! We mentioned this place to you in our sons bday cameo!! Great place to play donkey kong!! We can't believe that you went!!! Thank you for making our day and making our son's day.

  • @tammyjackson-gq6jj
    @tammyjackson-gq6jj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just love all the giant figures! I wish their were more of them still around.

  • @joeyamada4976
    @joeyamada4976 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love the giants Jacob thank you for the video you always bag up a great one for us

  • @MarthaJOHNSON-iu4wk
    @MarthaJOHNSON-iu4wk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good afternoon Jacob

  • @JonStallings
    @JonStallings 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember when I was a wee lad, the Atlanta (Georgia) Braves had one of the Native Americans. It would be damaged during an ice storm

  • @atinwoodsman
    @atinwoodsman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    whatever i'm doing, i always take time to watch your videos.

  • @syedhamidi5643
    @syedhamidi5643 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It must be fun to live in the golden arcade era 😂 also the selfie is hilarious 😆

  • @lissachocolate
    @lissachocolate 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You find the best places! Enjoyed this video a lot.

  • @johnlai4129
    @johnlai4129 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Big statues these giants are awesome!

  • @user-yr2fo5kv6z
    @user-yr2fo5kv6z 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    CB's a cool cat.😎

  • @JBro9091
    @JBro9091 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome video! I'm sad I'll miss you at the Volo Museum on Sunday because I have to work, but I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures in my neck of the woods! I live right on Route 66! There is a new photo op in Countryside, IL on Joliet Road for Rte. 66. Also, did you know the Marx Brothers grew up on a farm here? There's not much mention of it, but there is a mural in Texas Roadhouse. Safe travels!

  • @melanieiwasko6010
    @melanieiwasko6010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looking forward to the Volo Auto Museum❤

  • @JDiology
    @JDiology 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember bubbles, u got to match 4 or more bubbles of the same color n then it goes fast.

  • @ladyleopard1106
    @ladyleopard1106 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have a Uniroyal Gal here, and I hope she never leaves. I've been calling her the Werbany Tire Girl ever since I was a kid for some odd reason. Lol.

  • @eleanorrigby909
    @eleanorrigby909 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There's a giant pirate man at a boat dealership near where I live. He was originally at a mini golf place that closed down. I wonder if he belongs to these types of giants.

  • @sandramcglinchey7712
    @sandramcglinchey7712 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of the Pep Boy men!

  • @alanlough638
    @alanlough638 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kudos to your TH-cam Channel, Jacob! 👍👍👍👍

  • @bearbeartime7082
    @bearbeartime7082 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank u so very much trica loved...it so much she email
    U. Saying something nice... hope u get a chance to read it. Your the best

  • @VJazzman701
    @VJazzman701 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The “Wheat Shocker” is the mascot for Wichita State University.

    • @wichitarichard
      @wichitarichard 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      About to comment on @17:40 ! Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas! Go Shox!

  • @mj-hk6iv
    @mj-hk6iv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stop in Springfield IL. There is a nice lighted Route 66 display in the state fair grounds, a great museum at Motorheads, Shea's gas station museum just opened May 21st, the Ace Sign Company Museum, there is plenty to see!

  • @rott3nappl3s
    @rott3nappl3s 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    glad you finally got to arcadia! def one of my favorite places. i used to dream about an arcade in a small town all the time, so you can imagine my surprise when one turned up near to me! great video, thanks!

    • @rott3nappl3s
      @rott3nappl3s 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      (btw it's pronounced mic-lane, if no one's mentioned it. : D)

  • @deniseboldea1624
    @deniseboldea1624 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Time Travelers game was an early attempt at 3 dimensional video game play. I couldn't figure it out either.

  • @coachshanonfreeman
    @coachshanonfreeman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love all things Route 66.

  • @user-il2py5ez8m
    @user-il2py5ez8m 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a fun day!

  • @serinachilders74
    @serinachilders74 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this one. Now I know where to find the gleaming white service station from my dream, I knew it was some where in the mid west. I don't often dream in Technicolor all my dreams are in black and white, but that one. I even remember the warm road under my bare feet. I awoke before I could see what was inside, mystery now solved.

  • @juanzapata492
    @juanzapata492 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Arcade town 😊

  • @MattTheLizard
    @MattTheLizard 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jacob... another great video. Wow what a cute little town. They are doing things right but I am curious about their name change from Xenia.

  • @MonsterKidCory
    @MonsterKidCory 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video! I had just seen news about the American Giants Museum pop up on Route 66 Facebook groups the other day, so getting a timely tour of it was nice. And how cute and Bullwinklesque is the art at Wally's? 😆

  • @ruhwahbee
    @ruhwahbee 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cartersville Georgia has the Tellus Science Museum and the Savoy Automotive Museum. Both are super cool places. You should check them out👍🏼

  • @user-si9ui7vd3v
    @user-si9ui7vd3v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed the giants!

  • @danielbagley3679
    @danielbagley3679 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hope all is well still stuck in TX

  • @a_c_racing
    @a_c_racing 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have a muffler man outside a mechanic shop in Oak Cliff Texas, didn’t know they were rare

  • @Bobby10241
    @Bobby10241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That last big head you showed is Alfred E Newman from Mad Magazine

  • @nickbeck8891
    @nickbeck8891 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello Jacob Don't forget that Abe Lincoln was the tallest President .

  • @DawnBenchley-gt6hu
    @DawnBenchley-gt6hu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome giants!!!!

  • @maycausedizziness
    @maycausedizziness 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wally's looks like a Kmart knockoff of Buccees lol

  • @lonesoul663
    @lonesoul663 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have a local auto shop that still uses a muffler man holding a muffler. Gemini Giant would look great on the moon.

  • @DavidLaMorte
    @DavidLaMorte 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is cool! We have one in Jersey City. I made him a character in my Cryptid series.

  • @bg199083
    @bg199083 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love all the giant figures in Atlanta, IL. The Snerd Giant at Mr. Bill's in Winslow, NJ, is very iconic in its own right. Hope you have fun Jacob! 😊😊

  • @nataliecrow6533
    @nataliecrow6533 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome I messaged you awhile back asking who this guy was & this answered my question. They just installed Texaco Big Friend at a place built with a bunch of shipping containers in Springville, Utah & they also have a fiberglass mother goose.

  • @JDiology
    @JDiology 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    493k almst almst there jacob!!! Woo hooo

  • @mr.goodfootHifiVideoEye.
    @mr.goodfootHifiVideoEye. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice..... you are so close to Robert Allerton Park .... you have no idea Monticello Illinois

  • @MikeS-el6vd
    @MikeS-el6vd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out the giant, Vanna Whitewall in Peoria, Illinois sometime too!

  • @chrispile3878
    @chrispile3878 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is a Muffler Man at a local tire store here in Wichita. It's been there for decades. Of course, the Muffler Man is holding a pair of tires. And it's WHEAT SHOCKERS - the Wichita State University mascot.

  • @zenpanda8351
    @zenpanda8351 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey carpetbagger, check out the museums in pontiac illinois. There is some interesting route 66 stuff. Especially Waldmire the inspiration for filmore from cars.

  • @BigHoss920
    @BigHoss920 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:15 ------ there one of these at Gus's Drive In In Elkhorn Wisconsin, holding a hotdogs and milk shake or cup of soda

  • @MattHudz
    @MattHudz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need to travel to East Troy WI. Same Giant is outside Gus's Resturant.

  • @katwesley6806
    @katwesley6806 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll be following this bit of rt66 in July. Thanks.

  • @burningbeard79
    @burningbeard79 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    American Giants Museum is beautiful. I hope it will be a popular stop, so thankful someone is keeping the Mufflerfolk in good shape.

  • @rolfathan
    @rolfathan 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I actually live not too far from the Joor Muffler man in Escondido California. He is still holding his Muffler, and he's in pretty good shape!

  • @AmericanGiants
    @AmericanGiants 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! One day we will cross paths, let me know when you are in Colorado.

    • @TheCarpetbagger
      @TheCarpetbagger  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely love the place! Would love to meet up sometime!

  • @user-he3fl1de2p
    @user-he3fl1de2p 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you
    Just enjoy your channel 😉

  • @mikeyj2882
    @mikeyj2882 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can barely grab his groin 😂

  • @ralaun2000
    @ralaun2000 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was worried when you started eating those gas station eggs! 😅

  • @nightshadebutterfly6429
    @nightshadebutterfly6429 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was surprising to see one of my old neighbors, that fiberglass guy from the Danbury Fair, at a town I've never heard of. Glad he and others are being takn care of. Speaking of old neighbors, I wave hello to the pixie whenever you make a bunker video.

  • @j.prisco5594
    @j.prisco5594 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visit Ghoulish Mortals in St. Charles, IL!

  • @bobcalderon2534
    @bobcalderon2534 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice museum 😊

  • @toddhensley880
    @toddhensley880 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    10:20 and then, once all of the giants are in place, they will come to life and take over the town! Bwahahaha!!!

  • @roblowry9457
    @roblowry9457 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We watch you here in the UK every evening during dinner. Big fans. When you do your trips, do you book your accommodation in advance or drop in as you travel? Keep up the great work.

    • @silverghostcat1924
      @silverghostcat1924 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it's a little bit of both, depending on the situation.

  • @oldsouthmike65
    @oldsouthmike65 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video

  • @joeyamada4976
    @joeyamada4976 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your videos Jacob

  • @xxNOOBKILLERxxDC
    @xxNOOBKILLERxxDC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you should check out Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield! Its got all the old school arcades and pinball!

  • @toy4x4nj
    @toy4x4nj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    13:36 the photo far right is at 1337 N Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012

  • @JeffDeWitt
    @JeffDeWitt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love that part of the Route. When I was in Atlanta (much cooler than that place in Georgia), I had lunch at the Palms Grill. The Grill had counter service along with booths. While I normally would have sat at a booth I was on a Route 66 road trip and decided to be different and sit at the counter. I was really glad I did, and had a great time talking with the pretty waitress.
    She suggested I check out the museum in back, which I did, and also went up the stairs and found myself in what must have been a Mason's lodge. Sadly the Palms closed, a victum of the pandemic. I noticed the sign in this video and was hoping Adam would say something about it, but he didn't.
    I know EXACTLY when you and Adam were doing the Route, it was the first few weeks of April, 2018. I was doing the Route at the same time you were, just in the opposite direction.

  • @SmokyMountainBlessed
    @SmokyMountainBlessed 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was so happy to see this video pop up, I really want to visit this museum, I could not make it yet

  • @bonniekaye
    @bonniekaye 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video!!

  • @Jane_Dow
    @Jane_Dow 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Frame 9:24 He looks like the face on the cover of MAD magazine !

  • @coastermom7027
    @coastermom7027 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Jacob 🙌

  • @davidabrown92
    @davidabrown92 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jacob I'm looking back at your videos from 3years ago I can tell youve lost weight so glad your doing great with that keep it up and achieve your goals loved this video too!!

  • @peterdean9181
    @peterdean9181 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a Freddy Mercury giant with the green shirt

  • @Jsteng08
    @Jsteng08 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There’s a ice cream shop near me that has a muffler man holding a scoop and a cone

  • @AdventuringWithChris
    @AdventuringWithChris 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every time I take a road trip I try and find one to take a picture with

  • @GeneSavage
    @GeneSavage 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I forgot about "Time Traveler!" Wow!!

  • @katherinedeguzman6149
    @katherinedeguzman6149 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi

  • @MrCmsch
    @MrCmsch หลายเดือนก่อน

    $37 for a bobble head is outrageous. But i would’ve got him too so they know their market 😂