Have You Seen The Muffler Man? He Lives in Beaumont, TX

A quick dip off the highway for a kitschy photo op with an oversize roadside giant- a must do on any Retro Road Trip. We had the luck of being just moments away from the Muffler Man (also known as a "Happy Half-Wit") at Ken Muffler & Break Services in Beaumont, TX.

The fine folks at the website Roadside America (a great "online guide to offbeat tourist attractions", not to be confused with the roadside delight itself Roadside America) have a great Muffler Man resource to find out all about these giants of the roadside. You can learn how to identify them, where they're located, and even their...secret plot (according to RA)

(what, me have a secret plot? Don't worry!)