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52 Things to Love About Alabama: Eggbeater Jesus, Huntsville

Who: “Eggbeater Jesus”

What: A giant mosaic depiction of Jesus surrounded by the cosmos on the side of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville. It stands 47 feet high, 154 feet long, originally weighing 6 tons, and originally composed of 1.4 million square glass tiles.

Where: 600 Governors Drive SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801

When: Dedicated in January 1974 during the heyday of the Apollo program, it was inspired by the Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The church also has a towering steeple that resembles a rocket ship.