Was on a little road trip to visit family in East Texas when a black and yellow behemoth made of metal and various car parts stopped me in my tracks lol! I definitely couldn’t resist getting a pic of Bumblebee!
The giant 20-foot tall Transformer is hiding from the Decepticons at The Bee Mart gas station in the tiny town of Elmo, TX. Why would Bumblebee choose Elmo you ask? Well apparently the owner of the gas station is obsessed - the gas station itself even has Bumblebee murals and a Transformers-themed food menu.
The owner had the statue designed and built in China and installed several years ago. Since Bumblebee arrived, the gas station’s sales have doubled - a unique and fun way to attract more business - especially since this is a blink-and-you-miss-it kinda town.
It definitely made me stop - as I’m sure it has for many passers-by. It’s a dramatic sight during the day - but apparently the eyes light up blue at night which I’m sure is quite a sight as well.
I had actually read about the statue on Atlas Obscura but figured it was out of my way so didn’t plan for it - so it was a pleasant surprise when I just happened to pass by. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area anywhere (but I wouldn’t suggest you go out of your way to see it unless you too are obsessed with all things Transformer).
Any time we go to this part of Texas my daughter loves stopping here! This is a great attraction to have. Also, stop in to the convenience store to purchase snacks!
Cute themed gas station. All related to the ‘bumble bee’ transformer. No honey tho- lol. People are nice. Unisex bathroom was clean and well maintained. Yellow tables for eating, transformer toys also available, right next to the box of Trojans, lol.
This truly made our daughter's 12th birthday on July 4th. We drove up after having lunch at Perry's in San Antonio just to see Bumblebee for her. The smiles and giggles totally made the 5hr drive each way worth the trip. It's an amazing build out of actual vehicle parts. A lot of effort went into making this replica. The gas station manager was super friendly.
There are a few of these transformer statues around the country and it's always fun to find one. This one happens to be on the corner next to a gas station.
Definitely a cool, unexpected stop on our drive back to Arkansas. We even woke our daughter up from a nap as she LOVES Bumblebee!! Worth the stop (and even slight detour if you're within 20 minutes or so of it)!
Was driving around exploring with my husband when all of a sudden I looked up and hollered! We Didn't know this existed snd found it by accident. It was very cool to find in the middle of nowhere! The level of detail is amazing!
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