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Comments:	The World Famous Gemini Giant has been re-located! The Gemini Giant has taken flight and is now located at a brand new park in Wilmington. Still overlooking Historical Route 66, The Gemini Giant now boasts a parking lot along with other photo opportunities as well. <p> Hours are Thursday - Monday Noon - 6 p.m. Most holidays Noon - 4 p.m. <p> The 4 designs available are the original designs and pressed from the original machine. In the Landing Pad, the Designs are: <br> 1) 'Gemini Giant Wilmington, IL', Route 66 Shield, <br> 2) 'The Landing Pad", Route 66 Wilmington, IL',Gemini Giant' (full figure) man in a space suit and helmet holding a rocket, <br> 3) 'Rouite 66 Wilmington, IL', sign, <br> 4) 'The Landing Pad", Route 66 Wilmington, IL', rocket with the number 5422 added to the tail fin for the Wilmington VFW Post 5422 who helped save the Gemini Giant. <p> 10/19/25: Rolls a bit short. Rocket design altered to add "5422"
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The Landing Pad--The Gemini Giant

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110 S Park Street; Suite C
Wilmington, IL , 60481

Phone: 815.926.2015

The World Famous Gemini Giant has been re-located! The Gemini Giant has taken flight and is now located at a brand new park in Wilmington. Still overlooking Historical Route 66, The Gemini Giant now boasts a parking lot along with other photo opportunities as well.

Hours are Thursday - Monday Noon - 6 p.m. Most holidays Noon - 4 p.m.

The 4 designs available are the original designs and pressed from the original machine. In the Landing Pad, the Designs are:
1) 'Gemini Giant Wilmington, IL', Route 66 Shield,
2) 'The Landing Pad", Route 66 Wilmington, IL',Gemini Giant' (full figure) man in a space suit and helmet holding a rocket,
3) 'Rouite 66 Wilmington, IL', sign,
4) 'The Landing Pad", Route 66 Wilmington, IL', rocket with the number 5422 added to the tail fin for the Wilmington VFW Post 5422 who helped save the Gemini Giant.

10/19/25: Rolls a bit short. Rocket design altered to add "5422"

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