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Buckskin, Indiana: Henager Memories and Nostalgia Museum

The former "Loneliest Museum in America" is now too popular for that designation, but it's still worth a visit. Packed with over 20,000 items.

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The Loneliest Museum in America?

James Henager is upset. A member of his local tourism commission (Gibson county, Indiana) was recently quoted in a local newspaper (the Princeton Daily Clarion) as saying that the Henager Memories and Nostalgia Museum, which is run by James Henager, had only 15 or 20 visitors for all of last year.

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[05/13/2007] Complete News Story

Henager Memories and Nostalgia Museum

Address:
8837 S. Hwy 57, Buckskin, IN
Directions:
I-64 exit 29B, then north on Hwy 57 for 4.5 miles.
Hours:
By appt. (Call to verify)
Phone:
812-795-2230
RA Rates:
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Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN - 30 mi.

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