Welcome to
Atlanta
Atlanta is a tiny Route 66 town with the iconic 19-foot Tall Paul Muffler Man — a fiberglass Paul Bunyan figure holding a giant hot dog — and the lovingly restored Palms Grill Cafe (1934).
The 1908 octagonal Atlanta Public Library Museum and the J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum round out the small-town Route 66 charm.
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Tall Paul Bunyan Statue
19-foot fiberglass muffler man clutching a giant hot dog — one of Route 66's most beloved roadside giants
American Giants Museum
The nation's only museum dedicated to fiberglass muffler men and roadside giants, opened 2023
Tall Paul Muffler Man
A nineteen-foot fiberglass giant clutching an oversized hot dog has become Atlanta's most photographed Route 66 ambassador since 2003.
Atlanta Public Library and Museum
An 1908 octagonal brick library that doubles as a free Route 66 and town-history museum, beautifully preserved in the heart of downtown.
J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
A fully restored 1904 wooden grain elevator that remains the only operable elevator museum of its era in Illinois.
Tips for Visiting Atlanta
Tall Paul Muffler Man stands at the corner of Arch and Race — free, open 24/7.
Palms Grill Cafe is closed Mondays; Saturday breakfast is the local Route 66 tradition.
Atlanta's downtown is walkable; park at the library museum and explore on foot.