Georgia is filled with plenty of odd roadside attractions, but this one might be the most famous of them all. It's The Big Chicken in Marietta. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
The Big Chicken in Marietta is the site of a KFC franchise. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
And thanks to a $2.2 million renovation to The Big Chicken in Marietta in 2017, there's plenty to check out including a timeline of the 56-foot animatronic chicken's history. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
In 1963, The Big Chicken was built with motorized eyes and beak for Tubby Davis to promote his restaurant Johnny Reb's Chick, Chuck, 'N Shake. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
In 1964, the original motor caused so much vibration that all the windows shattered in the restaurant. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
In 1966, Davis sold the restaurant to his brother, who turned it into a KFC franchise. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
By the time 1984 arrived, airline pilots used The Big Chicken to navigate the skies. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
In 1993, due to a windstorm, the original chicken had to be rebuilt. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
During the rebuild, there was talk that the new chicken would be contemporary and distinctively female. That didn't fly. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
By popular demaned, the new Big Chicken retained the original design. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
Here are some more photos of The Big Chicken in Marietta. (Photo by Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
The Big Chicken is closing for a major remodel Here is an old photo of the Big Chicken. (BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM)
Yep, it's the "Big Chicken." More than a dozen teams put their creative construction skills to the test at the 17th annual "Canstruction" charity competition benefitting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The sculptures made entirely of food cans and packages are on display in the center of Colony Square. When the event is over all food is donated to local hunger relief organizations. The exhibit is open to the public until November 15th.
People even dress as the Big Chicken at Dragon Con.
