I came across this two headed cow (calf) in a museum in Colorado. That was quite a few years ago, so I don't know if it is still there. I suppose there are many other two headed creatures out there in museum-land. I saw a two-headed rattlesnake in a museum near the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It was okay, but not nearly as impressive as the two headed calf.
And while on the subject of odd things, in a little town in Arizona -- can't remember the name now -- I had the good fortune to see the world's largest hairball (from a cat). It was huge and very impressive. I think it must have been coughed up by a very big cat. I think it would have choked a little cat.
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ReplyDeletePeryton Texas on road 83 just south of the Oklahoma border.. The museum is free for a doantion and is HUGE... Sculptures of multiple horses on a single piece of wood, the largest collection of cut crystal bowls, a very impressive collection of arrow heads farm machinery, a 50's diner, mamoth tusks, name it... it's probably there in 3 large buildings... plus the story of the place
We have seen many this one was the best ever.
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ReplyDeleteI rode a bicycle across the country this fall and stayed in many small towns with pioneer museums - best was probably Eureka, Montana. And right across from the airport in Billings is a museum with a two-headed calf AND a photo of the world's largest pile of hay!
Merry Christmas, old pal. Clearly we have much to discuss.
One of the VERY best roadside museums/attractions is in a little tow of Minden, Nebraska. Harold Warps Pioneer Village is a two day assortment of everything from antique farm machinery,huge collection of classic cars and even button and pencil collections. We drive out of our way on westbound trips to visit over and over.
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ReplyDeleteI saw a two-headed calf (maybe this one) in south Texas in 1964, while I was in college in Kingsville, TX. I was visiting the home of a college friend, whose father was a veterinarian, and the calf was only a few days old at the time. The poor thing's head was so heavy, it couldn't lift it.
One of the most intersting museums I've been to is the Billy The Kid Museum in downtown Fort Sumner, NM. It has been here since the fifties, with decayed mannequins of Billy and Sheriff Pat Garrett outside, in hothouse-like glass boxes perched on the second floor. The museum is owned by the Sweet family, second generation, and has accumulated the sedimentary layers of local junk and curiosity you'd expect including a 2-headed Hereford calf. The calf brought back memories of a vacation 51 years ago with my parents on Route 66, where there were many trading posts that had an oddity room with such things as a two headed calf.
ReplyDeleteAbout 25 years ago, I had a cat with 8 claws on both front paws, and 5 claws on both rear paws. For a total of 26 claws...Ken N. from Elkhart Lake Wi.
ReplyDeleteIn San Antonio, near Riverwalk, is the Buckhorn Saloon. They claim to have more antlers than any other place. They have a great museum that ranges from Bonnie & Clyde artifacts, to African animals to oddities, like the 2 headed calf. They even have oddities in antlers. If it well worth the admission fee, which was 6.00 when we were there a couple of years ago. It is a restaurant and bar on the first floor, and the museum is on the 2nd floor.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to agree on Pioneer Village in Minden Nebraska. South of exit 279 on I-80 east of Kearney. Many things including cars, tractors, airplanes trains, etc. Well worth the stop and the have an excellent RV park on the grounds!
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ReplyDeleteI am sure you have been to the Marsh's Free Museum in Long Beach, WA, but for those that haven't, it is a very interesting museum and has "Jake" the alligator man on display. It also has hundreds, if not thousands, of odd and unusual items. Best of all, it is free.
I should warn parents of small children that the sensory overload can cause some problems.
Albert -- yes, I know about Jake the Alligator Man and even have a bumper sticker of him on the door of my home fridge. He looks real. The problem is that he is inside a glass case, so you can't examine him well enough to know if he is real or fake. I say he's fake. But if I could cop a feel I would know better. I am going to write about Jake soon. Across the street, in case you didn't notice, is the world's largest frying pan. It's very impressive.
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