bigfoot discovery museum

This is a small compact museum with tons of Big Foot information. Free with a dontaion box. The guy behind the counter is totally into Big Foot and knows everything about the creature. He has screams of big foot on audio tape. Local sightings in the area. A fun place to stop.

The museum is well worth a visit and is free, with donations accepted. It is small and takes about an hour to go through. Make sure you see the diorama in back, the photos and foot print castings. The owner was very interesting to talk with and siteings have been noted locally.

I wouldn't come all the way out to California just to see this, but if your near Felton, it's pretty cool. People are very friendly. Lots of things to look at inside, and the stories are better.

Free entrance and while very small it is packed. Books, articles, video galore but the host is the most entertaining in the place.

Mike Rugg is such a cool cat. Knowledgeable and fun to talk to, his museum is always on the brink of bankruptcy. A donation always helps... speaking with him is worth whatever you can give, trust me. Support this local business, he has a lot of amazing stuff there PLUS local research. He's smart as a whip and an amazing artist. DO NOT pass this up!!

It's just a stone's throw away from the redwoods of Henry Cowell and Big Basin State Park and definitely worth 20 minutes or more of your time. Listening to the stories and sightings by those behind the counter is what makes this place shine, not to mention the amazing cadre of 70's Bigfoot memorabilia.

This humble "museum" was truly a highlight of my trip to California considering that I'm very interested in the mystery of Bigfoot. I first discovered this place from watching an episode of 'Finding Bigfoot' on Animal Planet (spoiler alert: they don't find Bigfoot!). Anyway, I already knew that we were planning a trip to San Francisco and Monterey and so after seeing the museum on TV I knew that we now had to go to Santa Cruz too. Boy was I happy that I went. I really liked look at the old Bigfoot memorabilia that this guy has collected over the years and I liked talking to the guy who worked there. It was pretty funny because when I asked him if he personally had ever seen Bigfoot he said yes but then when I asked to share his experience with me he wouldn't. I liked the souvenirs they were selling. I bought two pins a t-shirt, and a 11" by 17" poster of the history of Bigfoot. I was very interested about what the guy was telling me about Bigfoot and how people in other countries accept the fact that we're living along side an ape-like man. I honestly could have stayed longer to look at everything and talk to the guy more. Two things I recommend you look at while there is the casts of Bigfoot footprints (they're very cool) and ask to see a model of the supposed Bigfoot tooth that was found. Also, I encourage you to donate some money because this place does not charge admission. This is definitely a place that I would return to.

We stopped at this after a trip to Henry Cowells state park, it's about 1 minute down the road. It's very small but crammed full of Bigfoot research which is very interesting to read and see if you approach it with an open mind. The owner was very friendly and very interesting to talk to with lots of different stories, Bigfoot has been his life and passion for over 50 years and that's something you have to respect in anyone! It's not worth travelling ages for but if you are in the area it's definitely worth stopping in just to see.

What's not to like here? Admission is free although they take donations. i listened to a tape of a possible bigfoot howling in the woods of Lompico. To me it sounded like a drunk person howling, but who am i to say?

we stopped here after big red wood park, it was a small place but it it stuffed with all kinds ofbig foot related material, casts, maps, hair, books toys, anything you could want to see. the owner was there and we talked for a while, and this is his life and passion, i respect that in anyone!! plus it's free but he will accecpt donations. nice little stop glad i did it

we love exploring & this was a find! my hubs & son visited with the curator forever, talking about topics that broadened the mind! this was fun, interesting, & if you're headed close, a must stop for adventurers! the owner works next door & his pearls of wisdom to me, " I don't keep up with my actual time building my instruments. i'd think I was losing money!" i'm a believer!

We have been by this place to many times to count over the years and finally stopped to take a look. Lot's of interesting items, speculation, etc. Worth a look just for the fun of it, and you might learn a thing or two.

Well worth stopping at if you are in the area. Curator Rugg is a true believer. He has some great stories. There is some great stuff in the gift shop.

While I'm an avid Bigfoot fan, I am easily turned off by those who exploit it, this is NOT the case. Mike's Bigfoot Discovery Museum is GREAT! It looks at Bigfoot from all sorts of angles. Serious reports to National Enquirer stories. Mike is a very interesting, energetic curator who has tons of Bigfoot factoids. I visited it when I was living in Mountain View, CA so it is easily accessible to anyone from San Francisco all the way to Salinas. Check it out I think you'll find it well worth the drive and your time. Brian

Very close to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and worth a trip to explore and hear the history behind bigfoot