Atlanta in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Viking Carpet Giant
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2026
1. Viking Carpet Giant Marker
This International Fiberglass giant started his journey in Delmar, MD where he advertised Viking Kitchen Carpet atop a store there. Sometime in the 1970s he was moved to Crisfield, MD where his new owner turned him into a Viking/Pirate by fashioning a makeshift peg leg using part of a telephone pole.
Over the years this Viking spent time both standing and laying down due to zoning issues and was grounded in 2012 when Hurricane Sandy knocked him off his support beam.
Benjamin and Thomas Gabrysiak of New Jersey eventually purchased the Viking Giant to add to their large Muffler Man collection. They have most generously loaned him to the American Giants Museum.
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The Viking Carpet logo featured a Viking ship, with colored circles representing the multiple carpet colors offered by the company.
Erected 2025 by American Giants Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.
Location. 40° 15.655′ N, 89° 13.839′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. It is on Southwest
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in Greater Springfield. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Snerd Giant (here, next to this marker); Phillips 66 Cowboy Giant (here, next to this marker); The Biggest Friend Your Car Will Ever Have! (a few steps from this marker); September 11 Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); "Reisch Beer" Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); "Wide Awakes" March in Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker); "Wisteria Cafι" Mural (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2026
2. Viking Carpet Giant Marker
close-up of marker and Muffler Man giant statue
Also see . . . American Giants Museum (official website). (Submitted on February 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2026
3. Viking Carpet Giant Marker
Marker and statue are outside the American Giants Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
