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- Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Museum of Root Beer
Claims to be the world's only public museum devoted to this soft drink. It appears to be more foam than beverage -- i.e. more gift shop than museum -- but that's typical for an edutainment attraction in the Dells.
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- Address:
- 513 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the north side of WI-23/Broadway between Cedar and Church Sts.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-8 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 608-393-8283
- Admission:
- Adults $5.50
Statues of Mama and Teen Burger from the A&W Root Beer Burger Family stand at the corner of Racola Road and Highway 21 in a resident's yard in Cadet.
[Monique Lewis, 05/08/2024]Mama and Teen Burger:- Address:
- 18037 MO-21, Cadet, MO
- Directions:
- On the west side of MO-21, either two miles north of its merge with MO-47 in Old Mines, or three miles south of its un-merge with MO-47. Private property; visible from the road.
- Tipton, Iowa - A&W Root Beer Family
I see the Family every time I go to Iowa City or Des Moines. They are still on the minigolf course next to a swimming pool, and they are visible year-round. They are easily seen while westbound on I-80, or follow the directions that you provide for a close-up.
[Eli W. Coyote, 04/09/2024]Mini-Golf Burger Family:- Address:
- 1231 306th St., Tipton, IA
- Directions:
- Hunt's Cedar River Campgrounds. I-80 exit 267 (Tipton). Drive north and make the first left onto 306th St. Drive to the end of the gravel road, paralleling westbound I-80.
- Hours:
- May be removed winter/spring. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 563-946-2431
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
It's back and perfect! And the root beer float is delicious. They make their own root beer!
[Linda Johnson, 03/29/2024]Frostop Root Beer: Rotating Neon Mug:- Address:
- 411 E. Airline Hwy, LaPlace, LA
- Directions:
- I-10 exit 209. East side of town. On the north side of US Hwy 61/E. Airline Hwy about a quarter-mile east of Main St./US Hwy 51.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 11 am - 6 pm. Closed Su. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 985-652-6361
- Issaquah, Washington - Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-in
Sadly, XXX closed in November 2023 when the owners retired. As of now it sits empty. There are rumors someone may reopen it, but as of now that hasn't happened.
[Anne Christiansen, 02/26/2024]Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-in:- Address:
- 98 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA
- Directions:
- East of Front St N on north side of NE Gilman Blvd.
- Hours:
- Closed in late 2023.
- Status:
- In Transition
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An unknown number of these 1960s statues still exist, and they often emerge in unexpected places. These two, minus their big hand-hoisted burgers, appear to be waving a friendly greeting.