Bigfoot Discovery Museum, Cryptozoology museum in Felton, United States.
Description
The Bigfoot Discovery Museum is a cryptozoology museum in Felton dedicated to exploring the mysterious creature. The collection features footprint casts, photographs, newspaper clippings, and local sighting reports from the region.
History
The museum was established in 2004 by Michael Rugg, a Stanford graduate who previously worked in the tech industry. Its creation followed the collapse of the dotcom boom and represents a personal shift toward building a specialized collection.
Culture
The museum displays objects from the 1970s Bigfoot interest period and holds memorabilia connected to the 1986 film Harry and the Hendersons. These items show how the creature captured the imagination of local residents and shaped regional pop culture over many years.
Practical
The museum functions as an information center for visitors interested in Sasquatch research and documented sightings. It sits within the Santa Cruz Mountains area, where many of the reported encounters have been recorded.
Did you know?
The museum maintains an extensive collection of local eyewitness accounts documenting alleged Bigfoot encounters specific to the Santa Cruz Mountains. These records capture a regional phenomenon that has drawn ongoing attention from residents and researchers over the years.
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