The beak moves and the eyes roll. It's 56 feet tall and rises like a juggernaut above the non-existent Marietta, GA skyline. When you ask for directions, people will tell you how to get where you want to go based off the location of this beloved eye-sore. There's even a souvenir shop inside where you can buy little stuffed animals that look like the restaurant.
It's affectionately known by locals simply as the Big Chicken. At one point, "they" were going to tear it down, but there was such public outcry (and fundraisers) that this colossal chicken was saved! Now restored, it seems as if it's going to remain part of my hometown for as long as my hometown exists. In my opinion, it's worth stopping by just for the photo op (even better than Bucksnort, Tennessee if you as me!)
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