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)
