Looking at my bucket list, I decided I wanted to go to the Salt and Pepper Museum while in Gatlinburg. It is quirky and definitely right up my alley. The hubby was less than thrilled with this option. He begrudgingly went with me. I gave the option to stay in the car but he decided to check it out.
Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers is located in Winery Square which is off the main drag in Gatlinburg as you head towards Pigeon Forge. It is open daily 10-2 in winter and 10-4 in summer (10-2 on Sundays). There a large parking lot and parking is free. Admission is $3/person. Kids under 12 are free. Your $3 does go towards a gift shop purchase.
There are literally thousands of salt and pepper shakers from around the world on display. The line the walls on both sides of several rooms and hallways. They are categorized by theme.
Some of them were neat to look at but after a while it was like "another castle on the Rhine". They are all start to blend together. Once you seen a thousand salt and pepper shakers, you've seen them all.
Some of my favorites included the sports themed ones, the cows and frogs, and of course all the pop culture ones.
I did have to chuckle at the toilet themed ones.
There was a whole corner devoted to Disney Salt and Pepper Shakers.
They even had some survivors of the 2014 wildfire.
No table (or museum) is complete without a poop emoji or two.
It's kitschy and quirky. It is definitely something to check out if you have time to kill or want to get away from the crowds of downtown. It is definitely a been there done that kind of place. While you are check out the rest of what Winery Square has to offer including the chainsaw art guy next store and the jam store across the parking lot. There is also winery and spinning shop.
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