We drove by this outdoor museum many times and finally stopped on our way home from the mountains…read more We were so glad we did! There is so much to see and we enjoyed all of it. We were there 2 hours, but you could spend the whole day. Highly recommend spending some time here.

Amazing for learning about the history of Burlington and Colorado in general. Prices were…read morereasonable too.

Sure, I was looking forward to stops at National Parks and the nightlife in cities like Austin and…read moreNew Orleans, but I've gotta say, what really got me pumped about my recent roadtrip vacation was weirdo little spots like Grampa Jerry's Clown Museum in Arriba, Colorado. Not for those suffering from coulrophobia... or claustrophobia for that matter, this place is teensy tiny. It's a little shack behind the late Grampa Jerry's house. And it'll likely be locked when you get there, you just head over to the nearby gas station and ask for the key to clown paradise. It is weird and wacky and packed floor to ceiling with clown stuff. Even the house itself is painted to look like a clown face. If you're ever driving in Eastern Colorado, it's right of the highway, and it may not be the most exciting thing you'll ever see in your life, but it's definitely worth a stop.

While some people may rather have their whole body chewed apart by an alligator and feel every…read moresingle bite before death than visit a clown museum, I didn't mind it. I don't have a phobia of clowns so this particular stop was more of an opportunity to see something freaky just to say I had visited the largest collection of clown shit in a "museum" of that size (I think that was its actual tagline). It's donation based, and you get the key from the woman at the convenient store stop just next door. She lets you have at it and just asks you to lock up and shut the lights off on your way out. There were some interesting pieces in the collection and the side of the house was even costumed in the fashion of a clown, so all in all, I'd say if you're not someone who would rather brave through the scenario I presented in the first sentence, then you should definitely visit Grampa Jerrry's.

This place is cringe. Non-native "scouts" performing Native American dances? It's just really weird…read moreand pretty offensive. I couldn't wait for the performance to be over so I could get outta there

This museum should in no way be called an Indian museum. If anything it should be called a fetish…read moremuseum because that's the feel I got from it. Most of the artifacts look to be gathered from gift shops, "Indian trading posts" or roadside souvenir stands by someone fascinated by someone else's culture. While there I also learned about the Koshare Dancers. Non native/tribal member Boy Scouts playing dress up and putting on performances of dances that are not theirs to steal. As someone who grew up in Boy Scouts I am very saddened to find out that they have repeatedly been told to end their dances but have not. They do not respect the cultures they stole from if they continue their performances. This goes against the Scouts Law to be trustworthy, courteous, kind or obedient enough to honor the tribal requests.

We were stranded in Goodland after car trouble so had to stay within biking distance of the KOA…read more Went to the museum our first day there. It is small but has a lot of information packed into it. My kids loved the scavenger hunt. The staff was very friendly and they had free craft bags and mini helicopters that the kids enjoyed.

We really enjoyed our stop at this museum in Kansas. Several agricultural and historical displays…read moreand the volunteers there were so helpful and informative. We were interested in seeing some of the prairie grasslands and the gentleman told us where we could see them and printed us out a map. Nice little stop if you are traveling through Kansas to

Beautifully done. Amache is a National Historic site that has gone through significant changes in…read moreterms of layout and information. You can visit the site by driving through the different marked areas. You can walk, but it is expansive, as it was intended to be. There is an audio tour that you can scan QR codes for if you're so inclined to listen to while you drive to the stops. There are signs at the stops that tell you what you are seeing or what building was placed in that location in the 1940s. Keep in mind, most of Amache was torn down after the war ended, but foundational pieces and a few reconstructed pieces remain. The cemetery remains intact since camp's inception. Great way to show one of history's more hidden events. Highly recommend!

Went to both the site itself and the museum. Very informative and interesting. The vastness of this…read morecamp was overwhelming.

Very well done! The majority of the museum is curated with donated items from families that…read moreexperienced the Amache camp during World War II. Primary sources adorn the walls and cabinets of this museum. Lots to look at, read, and only begin to understand what Amache life was like for the prisoners. The museum is a three minute drive to the Amache Camp site. It is worth the stop so that you can pick up information about the site while also getting a feel for the magnitude of the event of interning Japanese citizens during wartime. If you're in the area, definitely check out this museum for insight into this event in history.

This is a free museum to visit and experience. Parking is also free in the neighboring bank lot or…read moreon the side street. As of May 2024 you can also find the national park passport stamp here just inside the main entry door on the left. There are free restrooms here, too. The exhibits are really extensive, plus they feature many donated items from actual internment camp inmates. It's a great look at a terrible decision in our country's history. The only major downside is no staff was inside the museum to ask questions to or welcome us in.

On your way to Bent's Fort up the road, I hope you take an hour or so to visit this fine museum in…read moreFowler. Or it's just a great day trip destination. What caught our eye was the weathered 1800s cabin, jail cages and wagon next to the museum. We thought..."this could be interesting"-and it was! Monty McCanless, who is a tireless worker and member of the Historical Society, gave us a personal tour. First, the 1800s kitchen complete with wood burning stove, side board, table, utensils and pantry staples. There is much in this museum that relates to early pioneering women: their dress, quilting, and a club -The International Federation of Women's Club (that my mom belonged to several states west) scrapbooks and memorabilia. Fowler blossomed with introduction of a canal and sophisticated irrigation systems in the 1800s. You see pictures of the irrigation pipes as well as the pipes and maps. Many trades, occupations are chronicled. There are doctor and optometrist tools, branding irons and brands, saddles of popular locals, inside of a post office, old electric gas station signs, sharks tooth and arrowhead collections and a few Native American artifacts. This hardly scratches the surface of what's there...well displayed BTW.

Las Animas nearly died due to Covid, the sad fact that history gets lost when little towns suffer…read morefinancially. Somehow this museum survived. Make sure you set aside a couple of hours when you come to visit. The history of Las Animas and the characters that made the town are well documented here. The tour guide at the museum is a wealth of knowledge, and the presentation is simply spell binding. If you have noticed the museum and wondered, make a point to go. Enjoy and learn of Las Animas' unique yet important place in the history of Colirado. If you think you will be boared, you are soo wrong, this place is well done and fascinating.