Bowlin's The Thing Travel Center, Benson

About Bowlin's The Thing Travel Center

Bowlin's The Thing Travel Center is a roadside museum and gift shop built around a bizarre historical curiosity called The Thing, originally assembled by lawyer Thomas Binkley Prince. Visitors explore a brand-new museum structure that houses the original collection of strange artifacts and oddities, including displays of aliens and dinosaur figures. The facility is heavily advertised by hundreds of billboards along Interstate 10 that draw curious travelers off the highway. A visit involves walking through exhibits of the collected curiosities that make up the museum's main appeal. The Thing also includes a Dairy Queen restaurant and Shell gasoline station on-site. The museum charges admission for entry. Located in Benson, Arizona, The Thing represents a piece of vintage American roadside entertainment history that appeals to travelers seeking unusual attractions and quirky Americana experiences.