As part of an ongoing celebration of its place in conspiracy theory lore, the Denver International Airport has created an animatronic gargoyle that talks to travelers. The facility has long been the subject of rumors and innuendo suggesting that it housed a secret underground hub for all manner of sinister forces, such as the Illuminati or Reptilian aliens. These tales were largely relegated to the realm of urban legend and fringe researchers until the airport decided to embrace their odd reputation back in 2016 with a temporary art installation about conspiracies connected to the location.
The airport subsequently doubled down on the idea last year when they launched a conspiracy-themed ad campaign about renovations at the site. And, now, they've taken it a step further by replacing their iconic gargoyle statues, which are often cited as a 'clue' that the location has occult underpinnings, with a robotic replica that chats up unsuspecting people nearby.
Check out a video of the gargoyle surprising travelers at the airport at the Coast to Coast AM website.