Lee and Karen Duquette
enjoyed a stop at Bush's Baked Beans Visitor Center
3901 Highway 411
Dandridge (Chestnut Hill), TN 37725
October 5, 2023
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The 12,000 square-foot
center features a general store, museum, gift shop and cafe. It is usually
open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours may change so call
ahead of time at phone: -'865.509.3077. It is located about 19 miles
from Pigeon Forge. Tennessee.
The original A.J. Bush & Company was founded in 1897. (More information
can be found on their website).
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The first three
photos shown below were taken from the moving car on the way to Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee.
The two RV Gypsies did NOT stop at that time. But they did stop on their
return trip, a few days later, so scroll down this page. |
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Below: After leaving Pigeon Forge, the
two RV Gypsies stopped to explore Bush's Museum and learned a lot of
interesting facts through the fun displays. |
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Below: After parking their car in the parking lot, Karen
Duquette took a few pictures outside before entering the museum. |
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Below: Just
some fun photos outside of the museum. |
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Below: Some fun decor and
stuff for sale (located on the porch shown above) |
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Below: Inside the museum
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Lee and Karen Duquette watched an interesting film and
then they toured the museum to learn more. It was an informative and
pleasant experience. |
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Below: As Lee and Karen Duquette stepped
on the scale, the scale showed their weight IN BEANS. |
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Below: Displays on the wall, showed the
WEIGHT IN BEANS of various other items. |
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Below: Other fun information and stuff on the walls in Bush's Baked
Beans Museum
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Below: Hanging from the ceiling, the two RV Gypsies saw Bush's flying
pig on a skate board.
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Below: This Bean tic-tac-toe can be played
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The big bean shown below, had several podiums with informative
signs on each side of it. So of course, Karen Duquette photographed
each sign. |
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Below: Whenever Lee Duquette touched something on the
display board, a new image would pop up. |
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Below: Stuff on the wall of the staircase leading to the gift shop
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Below: Inside the Gift Shop - empty decorative cans
that show designs from years ago. Yes, there were on sale. |
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