What a fun place to stop along our vacation route. I can guarantee you've never seen anything like it. It's well worth your time. Even my teenagers thought it was really neat.The family that owns this is so kind, polite, helpful and informative. It's obvious that they are all really proud of their exhibits. And they should be. It's actually located in Calvert City, but close enough to call it Paducah. If you decide to stop and enjoy your visit, can I suggest giving them a small donation to help them out? They told me they have many more items to share, they just need to to find a space for it all.Just go...you'll be glad you did.
I've heard about this place through various people & had a perfect time to check it out on New Year's Day. It was a chilly walk outside but it was well worth it if you enjoy odd ball attractions. You can tell the heart his family pours into all the art they make. That what makes it worth it, seeing & talking to the owners the whole time, hearing his plans of future expansion. Plus The Cournal JD Wilkes has a love for this unique place as well & we all know what kind of amazing artist he is! A must see for sure, can't wait to visit again and bring others!!
A little out of the way from Paducah ( 4 miles), and the owner is also "one of a kind". Be sure you interact with him and have the tour. He is very enthusiastic about the history of the property, and the toys that he has collected. A 50 year collection of memorabilia and uniquely displayed. He is a "character" and well worth the short ( 30 Minute) visit.
we went there at night and the fireflies were the most beautiful thing we'd ever seen in our life. and the owners were so nice they even fed us dinner. I am so glad we saw this place it changed my life going to have at least 100 characters.
Wow ! If you don't like toys, old roadside attractions, humor or contemporary/folk art : this wacky place is not for you !
Very unique place myself and my grandchildren visited this yesterday it is odd and actually Keith the owner makes it all really funny some the young kids didn't understand but they enjoyed running around worth a quick off road trip
This was the most amazing spur of the moment stop we have ever done. Had a real good time. Keith was so friendly. We laughed with him so much.
The Family owned roadside attraction is well worth the quick detour off Interstate 24. The old Gulf Gas Station and Store is filled with many unique antiques. The Gardens will be appreciated by those with a open mind and enjoy a good pun. The Toyland is truly a sight to behold; there are childhood memories in every inch. The Family is very hospitable and each of them exhibit artistic minds.
First: Art is subjective. If you don't understand that, you won't enjoy this. Secondly: Part of the fun and entertainment of this stop is the gentleman who gives the tours. My family and I stopped by for, what we thought was going to be, a quick stop. It turned into a 2-hour, enjoyable visit. We loved our time there and would recommend this to anyone who is looking for the odd/unusual stop to add to their trip.