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Benson Historical Museum

5.0 (1 review)
Open • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Amerind Foundation

Amerind Foundation

4.1(21 reviews)
13.8 mi

More artifacts than my brain can process in a beautiful set of buildings at an incomparable site…read more I've been wanting to visit this place for over a decade, and finally made it there yesterday. Not easy to find: take the Dragoon exit just before Texas Canyon, make a right and it's down about a mile on the left. Long gravel driveway to get into the grounds. Suggestion: pack a picnic lunch. They have stunning picnic grounds just past the museum in a jaw-dropping setting among the rocks. Also gives you a break from looking at all the stuff which, frankly, gets a little overwhelming after a while. We hit the art gallery first as it closes from 12-1PM, and we got there around 11:30. Mostly photography when we were there, but very nice work. The main exhibits have great interpretive signage - you can spend hours just reading all the explanations. A lot of the signage gives you the history, which is great. I have never seen so much antique jewelry in my life - really impressive displays. Ran out of time for the hike to the bird pond - next time! We did stop at the old cemetery on the way out - do make a brief stop and read the story of the place.

We visited here for my kids school trip and overall this was an enjoyable and memorable experience…read more This museum is more of a personal collection of Native American items from several cultures. It's beautiful to see and also, I left with a feeling that's particular and not quite explainable. The staff were great, the facilities well kept, a good drive around the space, watch out for snakes, take time to read-that's where lots of information is. No pictures allowed inside

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Bowlin's The Thing Travel Center - Antique truck

Bowlin's The Thing Travel Center

3.8(180 reviews)
16.3 mi
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Excellent customer service. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and given directions to…read morebathroom before we even had to ask. Great pit stop with clean bathrooms and lots of great souvenirs. We picked up magnets and postcards. 10/5/26

Okay, first and foremost, I am a sucker for tourist traps. I love the little roadside attractions…read morewhile you're driving. Do I want to see the two-headed calf? Absolutely I do! Do I want to see the three-headed rattlesnake, of course! Why did it take me so long to stop and see the thing? I don't know. But today memorial Day I decided it was time. Got to say right off the bat. This place does an amazing job of marketing, I was seeing signs for this ever since I left El Paso. Now this is not the first time I've seen it. I have driven past this place on multiple occasions and even stopped for gas here, but I did not venture in to see the thing. Why? Maybe it wasn't my time? Maybe the aliens did not guide me to this until that. Whatever the case, I'm glad I did because I can now check this off my bucket list. For starters, this is one of the cheapest side shows I think I've ever seen. With my senior discount. It came out to under $5 for entrance. I'm not going to do too many spoilers because you really have to walk through it yourself. The bottom line is that this guy grabs a hold of all the conspiracy theories possible and melds them into one place. The big questions are what if dinosaurs were actually ruled by aliens? What if aliens have been here all along? Guiding history? What if an alien drove Winston Churchill in a Rolls-Royce? These are valid questions that one should consider while walking through the tour of the thing exhibit. Now, with any good Taurus trap you have to have a solid gift shop, and the thing delivers. There are shot glasses, hats, t-shirts, stickers, refrigerator, magnets, and anything else you could think of to emblazon with the thing logo. Did I buy a t-shirt? Yes, I did. Did I buy a couple of refrigerator magnets? Yes I did. The bottom line if you are traveling and you need to take a break and stop to check things out. This is the place for you, whether you believe in aliens or not, or believe that Winston Churchill was driven around by an alien, you need to stop by and check this place out. I would give it 10 stars but Yelp only allows for five.

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White Raven Trading

White Raven Trading

4.4(8 reviews)
22.0 mi

BEST STORE IN TOMBSTONE !!!!…read more Honestly, I have to say I had a great time in this store/museum. This is a profound collection of multi-culture oddities! The staff who I believe were the owners, were fantastic! They were personable and knowledgeable and took great care in wrapping my delicate items (I purchased a fully articulated bird skeleton in a delicate glass case as well as a taxidermied furry bat) as well as some odds and ends, crystals, Buffalo teeth and some AMAZING buttons ! Marshall Applewhites "Beam me up"! Baaaahahahaha! Everything made it back to San Diego with no problem ! They also gave me a few free incense sticks and a tombstone sticker. I can tell that the owners absolutely love their store and one even commented that it was his dream to have this place. The energy is palpable and gratitude is genuine. I also appreciated hearing the gal very lovingly dispel stereotypes to a curious customer regarding voodoo/witchcraft and energy and spell work. The passion is noticeable. I encourage anyone to visit this store while you are in tombstone and see the cool museum in the back that is really neat! Support these folks ! Blessed be.

What an awesome souvenir shop! Something different from ordinary trinket store. Who would thought…read moreto taxidermy frogs and make a ​band out of it?​. In the small museum in the back, an orchestra frog band lined up with instruments while music and different lights flashes. It's weird to look at it but cool at the same time. Also there multiple uncanny artworks​​ displayed in the museum. The shop itself is unique and you can find unordinary souvenirs. The staff is​ very friendly and welcoming. When you are visiting Tombstone, it's a place to visit to buy eccentric art pieces.

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