What) Just north of Waco, Texas in the Antiquibles Antique Mall lies what’s billed as the world’s largest dog collectibles museum. (The sign says “America’s largest” but indoors the museum proudly proclaims “world’s largest”…and it very well might be.) With over 7,000 items on display, this Texas-sized collection includes all things canine.
The collection began with the private collection of Barbara and David Hays who collected dog items on their travels; it later expanded and included the collection of Julia Speegle Hall, the aunt of director Ron Howard. The collection includes everything from toys from the Sixties to a rare 1700s gun stock with a carved dog head plus plenty of examples of dogs in advertising, dogs in popular culture and more. When you’re finished with the museum, have a look around the antiques mall, too; we found several booths selling dog collectibles. (1)
Where) 94300 North Interstate 35 4 mi. north of Waco, I-35 Exit 345 Daily 10am - 6pm. Free 1-254-829-1921
Why) On the
surface this sounds like the perfect stop for a person who
always seems to like any sort of art if it has an animal
theme. However Pam really dislikes the sort of “junk”
collections usually found in antique malls. I wonder which
emotion will turn out to be the strongest at this place. 
