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Historian and author Tim Hollis collects Boomer-era toys and tourist attraction stuff. He's filled his private museum with lunch boxes, fast food containers, and personal relics such as his family's 1978 RCA Selectavision VCR.
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- Address:
- Sharon Blvd, Dora, AL
- Directions:
- In Dora, outside of Birmingham. Get directions when you make a reservation: hollis1963[at]aol.com
- Hours:
- By reservation only, at least 48 hrs in advance. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 205-648-6110
- Admission:
- Donations greatly appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
The collection of Sherry Groom; over 9,000 troll dolls and countless accessories, certified by Guinness as the world's largest collection. Sherry sometimes dresses as "Sigrid, the Troll Queen" to give tours.
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- Address:
- 228 E. Main St., Alliance, OH
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the north side of E. Main St. between Mechanic Ave. and N. Arch Ave. Two blocks east of OH-183/Union Ave.
- Hours:
- Tu-Su 10-4. Guided tours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 330-596-1157
- Admission:
- Adults $12.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
John Lopez welds the scrap metal of old farm and ranch machinery into frontier fantasy tableaus of cowboys, dinosaurs, and at least one whale.
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Tree of Life Sculpture Garden
- Address:
- 306 Main Ave., Lemmon, SD
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the east side of Main Ave., just south of its intersection with 3rd St. E.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Classic dark ride attraction puts you in a boat and takes you back to prehistoric times, or at least to the heyday of Jurassic Park popularity.
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Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride
- Address:
- 2806 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN
- Directions:
- North side of the strip, on the west (southbound) side of US-321/Parkway, between stoplights 3 and 4.
- Hours:
- Su-Th 10-9, F 10-9:30, Sa 9:30-9:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 865-908-7599
- Admission:
- Adults $19.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
I visited this attraction as a child, probably in 1970, and vaguely remember it being pretty cool. I was probably 4 or 5 years old. I found a brochure recently when going through a late family member's travel mementos.
[Greg, 06/09/2023]Petrified Creatures Museum: Ruins:- Address:
- US Hwy 20, Richfield Springs, NY
- Directions:
- East of Richfield Springs near Warren on Hwy 20, south side of road. Private property; no trespassing.
- Hours:
- Closed in 2016.
- Status:
- Closed
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"Walk in the World of the Dinosaurs." "Description by Tape Recording." Petrified Creatures was cutting edge in 1970.