Closed for the Season
That wraps up the 2026 season for the American Giants Museum and Giants Route 66 Stop—and what an unforgettable year here in Atlanta, Illinois!
We are humbled and grateful for the thousands of visitors who made us part of their journey. You came from around the world—by classic car, motorcycle, bicycle, and even on foot. Your stories and adventures turned our bucket list into a 55-gallon drum!
Thank you for sharing part of your journey with us, and thank you to our Atlanta community for welcoming so many wonderful people. We feel fortunate to have been part of it all.
—Lee & Diane
Meet the Owner
The American Giants Museum would not be a reality without Lee Woods who is a collector himself with years of experience in the vintage sign market. Lee and his wife Diane also run two another roadside stops. One in Hot Springs, AR called Giants Garage with dozens of fiberglass figures and a growing collection of Muffler Men. The other is just across from the Museum in Atlanta, IL and is called Giant Route 66 Stop. Lee purchased the American Giants property in 2025 and is now working together with Joel Baker and American Giants. Now with two collections combined, giant things are in store!
The Man Behind the Giants
Joel Baker is the owner of some of the massive collection of giants and figures at the American Giants Museum. The giants and the name are on loan to the Atlanta Betterment Fund in a partnership that started in 2022. Joel has been researching, finding and restoring Muffler Men for 15 years and is happy to share his collection and research at the American Giants Museum. Joel now works with Lee Woods who purchased the property in late 2025 and together they continue to educate Route 66 travelers about the giants and provide a unique roadside attraction with the largest collection of Muffler Men on Route 66.
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