Roadside Wonders

Columbus Statue 167 South Main Street Pittston, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” The deeds and the legacy of Christopher Columbus have been the subject of no small amount of controversy in the past several decades, but Pittston’s Columbus statue still stands tall and proud. Modern-day Pittston – depending upon which source you consult – maintains a population of Italian-Americans...

Big Bill the “Half-Wit” Mr. Bill’s Coney Island Drive-In Winslow, New Jersey submitted by “Dawg” (Jean) and Stephanie Kalina-Metzger originally posted May 13, 2007 update! wendyvee says: An updated picture for our original Big Bill posting from 2007 … Stephanie shares another great shot of Bill! Thanks, Stephanie! Jean says: Here is the picture of Big Bill in Winslow,...

Giant Carpet Man Traynor’s Floors & Carpets 467 Baltimore Boulevard Westminster, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” A few weeks ago, I met some friends in Westminster, Maryland for lunch. On my way home I stopped and snagged a handful of “wonders”. Some of those stops were planned (like this one to see “Roland A. Remnant” – the Giant Carpet Man) while others...

Muffler Man George Boyd & Sons Tire Pro 3495 Norman Berry Drive East Point, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill says: Found a Muffler Man while travelling through East Point, Georgia. He is in front of a Tire Pro store. Instead of holding a muffler, he is holding a tire. wendyvee says: Kudos to Boyd & Sons for taking care of this great big guy. Nothing makes my day like adding...