I was so amazed at all the pictures, movies, etc. It was so cool to talk to Boots. He had all kinds of cool stories. We stayed and talked to him a couple hours after we looked at everything. We also went next door and bought some souvenirs for my aunt.
You watch a documentary on a small tv set. walk around a room with some pictures. Pleasant enough little visit.
On our way into New Orleans for a summer vacation we opted to check out the museum. I'm a huge true crime buff and this was irresistible. While the museum is quaint you'll find it utterly fascinating how much you never knew. We're from Dallas so they are legendary here and rumors and folklore are a norm. But the museum offered so much detail and inside information. Initially I was concerned that the presentation would be slanted since its owned and operated by the son of one of the lawmen who ended the duo's legacy. However Mr. Hinton fairly shares every side of the story. But for us the genuine treat was resting with him on the bench out front in a sleepy little town, while a cool breeze blew, he spent hours sharing stories about the pair. It felt like we were there, in another place and time in history. We were able to live vicariously through him their last minutes and then drive their last miles and see the fatal spot. If you've ever been intrigued by the legend of Bonnie & Clyde this is a MUST SEE! Truly the highlight of our entire trip.
We visited the ambush marker on LA154 and then drove up the road to Gibsland. The ambush marker is about 6 miles south of Gibsland on LA154. There is a marker indicating it is 1 mile away, but it comes up pretty quick. It's on the left side if you are coming from the south towards Gibsland. Mr. Hinton was a very nice man and we enjoyed the few minutes of conversation we had with him. The museum was very interesting as neither myself or my husband knew a great deal about Bonnie and Clyde. We walked away with a history lesson and a friendly visit and we were pleased!
The ambush site itself is not part of the museum. You need to drove several miles down a back road to see the markers. Sadly, one was hit by a car and so is broken and painted grey.The museum itself is where Bonnie and Clyde had their last dinner. It was interesting
Never saw Mr Hinton The car was not the original car. The bathrooms were atrocious. Not that we were there for that... But we thought we were gonna see more. Self guided tour. When we inquired about what we were gonna see we were told "that will be 14$ ". Place is in disrepair and really needs an update. Such a shame. They never offered any additional info about marker of actual death site. They did say they would restart the video but never came in the room to do so.
First off it is a solid 50 miles from Shreveport not 20 miles as indicated. The hours of operation is supposed to close at 6pm. Better call to verify. We drove over 200 miles and got there at 3:30. Mr "Boots" was ill and closing early at 4pm. He let us in free gratis but was not enough time to read all the pictures and the history. Then we decided to purchase several of the books but had closed cash register. Mr Hinton is a very nice gentleman and would have like to talk to him more.Sure would have liked to purchase those books and take in the whole museum .
Very authentic museum; we really enjoyed it all. Short drive from Shreveport but well worth it in my opinion. This is a small museum but they leave few details to the imagination; very well put together.
Very interesting and so glad we took the time to visit. The highlight of our museum experience was the original film footage by Deputy Sheriff Ted Hinton. Sheriff Hinton's son is the proprietor , spending several years collecting family photos, memorabilia, etc.Admission price is $7.00/$6.00 for Seniors, 65 or older.Very nice quality T-Shirts are available for purchase $20.00
Boots Hinton is a wealth of information , I have visited several times bringing friends and familyBoots is the biggest part of the museum if your disappointed with what you see , take the time to realize this is the real deal and Boots holds a world of knowledge on the real adventures and death of Bonnie and Clyde