Located by the McDonalds at the corner of Route 13 and Highway 127.
ARTISTS
Painted by Christine DeShazo · Zach Nelson · Ava Stuemke · Phil DeShazo
LOCATION
GPS – Lat: 37°7653589″N Lon: 89°3256886″W
DATE
2024
SOCIAL MEDIA TAGS
#revitalize62966 #applecity62966 #paintthetown62966 #murphysboro
THE STORY BEHIND THE MURAL
Terrorized by a creature in 1973, Murphysboro, Illinois, was thrust into fabled lore! Thought to have come out of a local river called the Big Muddy, the legend of the Big Muddy Monster was born on those nights. The events and eyewitnesses have been well-chronicled in local papers and in more significant markets like The New York Times. There is also a file on the City of Murphysboro’s website containing all the police reports. The mural depicts those evenings and sightings and is a collaboration between Silkworm, Inc. and the Revitalize 62966: Arts in the Community committee.
The billboard brings together a hint of a Route 66-1950’s style message honoring the city and its history.
