I live in Illinois, but I’ve barely been south of the capital city of Springfield, so there is a slim chance I’ll ever visit Chester, the town of all things Popeye, even though it’s only a 5 and a half drive from Chicago. Located on the bluffs of the Mississippi...
Open since 1966, the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is the longest-running Halloween-ish museum in the United States. It is only open during the month of October. The brainchild of Bristol, Connecticut native Cortlandt Hull (who was literally a child when he opened this place), the museum is housed in...
If you’re into signs (and I mean who isn’t?) then make sure you go to Lynchville, Maine where a very popular destination has been located for over 50 years. Numerous road-trippers and tourists like to pose for an old school photo-op next to the ‘World Traveler’ sign. Though the big...
We end our guest posts as we began nearly two weeks ago with a piece written by artist and writer Dmitry Samarov (check out his artwork, his book, his other writings, his twitter). We’re back in Wisconsin (just like we were yesterday…sorry for the focus on the American Midwest but...
I can’t think of a better time to tell you about the World’s Largest Turkey. Because I know you want to know where it is. Well, if you ever find yourself in Frazee, Minnesota, Tom the giant turkey sits at the entrance of a public park, just to the west...
You like watermelons? Happen to be visiting Beijing, China. Well, you’re in luck. The world’s only watermelon museum is located in the southern part of the city in the Daxing district, supposedly the “hometown of the watermelon.” In case you didn’t already know, China has an ancient melon culture. It’s...
I mentioned a Russian museum yesterday, so I thought I’d share something somewhat related. Last year there was a Russian Criminal Tattoo exhibit by Fuel Design in London. It included 120 original drawings by Danzig Baldaev, a prison guard from 1948 to 1986, who documented the art and meanings of...
If you have a thing for toilets (and who doesn’t?), then you’re in luck. There is another lavatory-related museum to add to the list. We’ve told you about the Toilet Seat Art Museum, Munich’s Chamber Pot Museum, and let’s not forget the late, great Madison Museum of Bathroom Tissue. But...
In a world of phonies it is more than appropriate that a museum near Cologne, Germany celebrates the world of counterfeit goods. Located in a converted railway station the Museum Plagiarius has a permanent collection of 300 products next to their identical rip-offs. Where does this all come from, you...
As a child of the 1980s I have plenty of experience with all the toys from that time period. Hey, I even remember having a picture of Boy George in my Cabbage Patch Doll wallet. Wait…what? Yeah, I know. What 4 year old needs to carry cash? CRAZY! Did you...
