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Coalby is a 10-foot-tall fiberglass goat statue in the side yard of a private property on Route 66 (Staunton Road) in Gillespie, Illinois. Commissioned by property owner Tara Scherner de la Fuente from a fiberglass company in Wisconsin and installed in December 2024, it is named for the town's coal-mining heritage and is clearly visible from the road, with a guest book and a 'Goat Your Kicks on Route 66' plaque.
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Residential 10-foot Goat Statue
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Site-level location · 39.1209° N, 89.8167° W
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Free roadside photo stop on Route 66 visible from the public road; private property, so view from outside.
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Stands in a private side yard visible from Staunton Road/IL-4; the owner invites visitors to photograph it and sign a guest book per local magazine coverage.
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