Discover Tinkertown: Route 66’s Most Fascinating Detour!

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21 күн бұрын

Join us on an epic adventure as we explore the magical Tinkertown Museum, a quirky hidden gem just off Route 66! Nestled in the scenic Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, Tinkertown is a must-see attraction full of hand-carved miniatures, whimsical displays, and fascinating history. Discover why this offbeat museum captures the hearts of travelers and remains a beloved roadside attraction!
In this video, we'll dive into the incredible story of Tinkertown, created by artist Ross Ward over four decades. You'll see the intricate details of his miniature western town, circus, and more. Plus, we'll share tips for visiting and some of the best nearby spots on Route 66.
Whether you're a Route 66 enthusiast or just love unique roadside attractions, this is one adventure you won't want to miss! Strap in and let’s go!
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@rh5563 19 күн бұрын

The fact that the man hand carved, painted and assembled all of these BY HIMSELF is absolutely mind boggling! Thank you for taking us there Justin. 👍👍👍

@motovaas 19 күн бұрын

“ I did all this while you were watching KZfaq” Justin Scarred

@ejud2001 18 күн бұрын

Hahahaa...

@princessrella 19 күн бұрын

As a native of Albuquerque, thank you for sharing this! The charm and beauty of our town never dims.

@MikeonMinecraft 19 күн бұрын

Its on my bucket list

@ryansmith8975 19 күн бұрын

London can actually say more than one word! Wow!

@DavidR-ht8qu 17 күн бұрын

He's a teenager

@highwaystar8310 19 күн бұрын

Its great London is starting to open up on camera as he gains his confidence he will be fine, I was the same way in my teens and my dad took me on simular adventures including boating fishing hunting and camping. God bless my father he is now 95 in the hospital after a stroke and im talking to him about our adventures and he rembers them. Also key in raising a teen is to do things they like and show interest in their hobby.

@SoonerGirltravels 19 күн бұрын

Since moving to Florida this year I have missed living close to Route 66. Thanks @Justin Scarred for making this trip again.

@MUSEMENT 19 күн бұрын

Great Video. So many great attractions, so little time. Thanks for sharing. Always look forward to seeing your road trips.

@patriottowing4973 19 күн бұрын

my first time seeing London, hes a spitting image of his old man, seems like a very level headed young man, good job dad!

@culturematters4157 17 күн бұрын

It's really nice to see a father and son enjoying the magic and mystique of the old Route 66!

@ian_davidson 19 күн бұрын

Best content on KZfaq since the inception! ❤

@ryannodal9309 19 күн бұрын

Tinkertown just seems like a very unique roadside attraction. The camera probably doesn’t do it justice

@user-dt5yx3mg3k 19 күн бұрын

Nice too seen Londen smiling 😊thanks Justin too sharing your passion whit us your the best

@mslaerik66 19 күн бұрын

keep on rockin in the free world randoms !

@Wdwtattooed 19 күн бұрын

You definitely have to visit House On The Rock some day! Keep up the great work and fun travels!

@JamesKingsleyQPatriotOrg 19 күн бұрын

I think the best part of you is that hidden shy part. I appreciate your spirit!

@zig_zagman 19 күн бұрын

All I can say is WOW! I've seen previous vlogs you have made of Tinker Town, but each time I am impressed by the level of detail and imagination and work that went into this place.

@Zenglehart09 17 күн бұрын

This is AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing this gem with everyone and for your energy, Justin. Looking at all the small details of this man’s work makes you appreciate human imagination. SO much fun.

@KaiTiura 16 күн бұрын

London always looks bored to tears. It's good you're taking him on these adventures because someday when you're gone he's going to have big shoes to fill, and he'll have these memories from which to do so. I think he'll fill them well. These appreciations come with age; right now he's thinking "Geez, my friends are going to see me and my dad and think I'm a total nerd if I get pumped about any of this stuff." When you're gone, he's going to pay you back for sharing your love of life with him. Good on ya, bro. He might even kick in while you're still here to appreciate it. You really gotta wonder how one guy could possibly create so much by himself. Good lord! He missed a LOT of TV!🤣 Dang, gotta watch the debate. Back to this later!

@NOLADEEJ 20 күн бұрын

You absolutely need to come to the Abita Mystery House in Abita Springs, LA! It's very much like Tinkertown. Just a short drive away from New Orleans (which you also need to come to)

@Hypagemie 19 күн бұрын

Wow Tikertown looks soo amazing! Definitely too much to loo at I’d end up being there all day! :) hope you had fun!

@BlackCat-aka-Jewels 19 күн бұрын

Wow and wow and wow that was the coolest thing ever! My mind is officially blown that this man did all this incredible work! We like to travel 66 ...but never knew about this place!❤❤❤ It's wonderful! Thankyou so much for this video!❤❤❤❤

@aldocastellon3739 19 күн бұрын

Love how you are able to share some of your passion with your son. Hope to be able to do that one day with my two little girls.

@Hypagemie 19 күн бұрын

I can go sleep well now! I watched this just before sleeping haha!

@janetdungan2878 8 күн бұрын

you literally explained and described tinkertown the best way. its so true it is amazing and worth multiple visits, it left me with lasting joy and desires to return and upon seeing many roadside attractions across the country, it too is my most favorite. my uncle lives nearby and has become friends with owners wife who still runs the place.

@justnerdystuff 19 күн бұрын

I loved your visit to Tinker Town - I now live in Las Cruces which is a little over 4 hours away, but this would definitely be worth a weekend trip!

@gloriataruc8371 19 күн бұрын

This is such an inspiring travel- Route 66! We’ll travel in April and hopefully your enthusiasm will rub on me looking at all this attractions!♥️♥️♥️

@AdamBusbin 19 күн бұрын

Loving this trip. Got me inspired to plan a drive for next spring.

@aprilpfaender3437 19 күн бұрын

That diorama was epic!!!

@markdickey739 20 күн бұрын

Tinkertown looks to be The House on the Rock of the Southwest. Weird and Wonderful.

@tomday1318 20 күн бұрын

You're the best. I am surprised your son didn't grow up on rt66. Ha Rt66 is the US history that we should all see and experience.

@Thrice1337 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This place looks AWESOME. You find all of these awesome little spots like this that I have never heard of. This kind of stuff is my favorite content from you. :)

@lizlocher3612 19 күн бұрын

❤Hey London here is what you reply to all those smarties that comment on your limited amount of. speech "*It is better to keep your. Mouth shut and let people think you are an idiot than open their mouths n prove that they!!!! Another good thing to do is just pick out a strange word (like jarg) n use that word as an answer for everything , Like jarg dude, how jarg, jarg it!!! They won't know what it means, cuz it's an old 1940's term for something cool) The more you say it the more confused the unknowing people will be,!!!! I use what's the rumpus for hey hi what up. They don't know that awesome word, Try it n let me know how it works n I will be ALWAYS be the TOTALLY coolest dude of all,!!!! I am 67 n a white heavy metal singer for years n I am ALWAYS the coolest cat around,!! Just jarg it babe!!!🎉✌️🌚☠️🔥😎🥳

@phxpunkx22 20 күн бұрын

Another great video Justin! My family and I travel that route quite a bit from Colorado to Arizona we are definitely going to stop and check these places out next time. at the beginning of the video you mentioned you were in a punk band So I looked you up and lo and behold I have seen your band a couple of times! At least once with naked aggression and I believe with jughead's Revenge I grew up a punk rocker in Southern California also.... the 90s were quite a Time for punk rock in our neck of the woods Bravo my brother in arms keep them coming and I'll keep watching... PND!

@escapemountain 19 күн бұрын

Allthewaytotheveryend Club 4 Lyfe!

@glenacebrown9995 19 күн бұрын

I watched this post 3 times, & I want so badly to see Tinkertown now. Thanks & have a good couple of days off.

@thewiscolife6532 19 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed this video - as usual! Tinkertown is on my list. It reminds me of House on the Rock in Wisconsin. Looking forward to riding along on this trip. Thanks!!!

@tarquincummerbund6997 19 күн бұрын

Don’t forget the "baby rattlers" of Calico Ghost Town.

@Stingray4 19 күн бұрын

Great video. Keep up the great work.

@OutsideTheBoxReviews 19 күн бұрын

It always throws me off when Justin throws in random Ghost references

@joceg5963 18 күн бұрын

I got surpriseingly excited when I noticed the Ghost lyric reference lol

@nobadvibes8685 19 күн бұрын

I don't watch TV Land. I watch... RANDOMLAND.

@SteveRuggles 19 күн бұрын

That was fun!

@orangecayman520 19 күн бұрын

Enjoying this series so much!

@nellieduncan8448 8 күн бұрын

That’s so cool! I make miniatures and dolls, if I ever get to go there I will probably spend hours staring at everything lol

@greggregg4852 5 күн бұрын

liking this 66 trip!

@passholder_trav 20 күн бұрын

Alba-coy-kee Doc!

@mslaerik66 19 күн бұрын

this isn't Pismo Beach !

@WayneSimons 19 күн бұрын

Justin really needs to visit House on the Rock if he likes this.

@airtiki2374 19 күн бұрын

1,000 bottles of beer in the walls...won't you take me to Tinkertown... kinda place you need 3 pairs of eyes

@johnalonzo9945 19 күн бұрын

Hi Justin, I love your videos, I could watch them all day long. Just wondering, ever wake up and it takes a minute for you to remember where you are? I would, 😊 R✨ is for 'Rattlesnake'!

@mjs1374able 18 күн бұрын

If ya love this place, u should check out the house on the rocks in Wisconsin. 👍 ✌❤ 🤠

@covinabornhippy 20 күн бұрын

I love Tinkertown!

@pault5557 17 күн бұрын

LOL “no brain!” 🤪 End of the Video Club!!! 😎

@pault5557 17 күн бұрын

Fun fact: at 33:26 “The Magic Box” is a very famous magician’s illusion called The Zig Zag that I used to perform with a magician in Dallas, TX!

@slurpeerule 19 күн бұрын

When you get to Chicago you should go a little bit further north to Long Grove and go to the sock monkey museum I feel like you would think it is pretty fun tbh

@gudaskateboards8990 17 күн бұрын

They like to be referred to as "souly challenged" love your videos keep it up

@jucutan 19 күн бұрын

London may feel he has the Oddest Dad in the world! Give it time, You will be a proud son to him!!

@Corgis175 19 күн бұрын

Unbelieveable. Did he had family and where is he buried?

@Angelicwings1 19 күн бұрын

“Clear brain” 😂😂😂

@nathanu.4458 13 күн бұрын

Super cool.

@deadbatsociety903 20 күн бұрын

Man I wish I knew you were here.

@RandysFiftySevenChevy 19 күн бұрын

Justin; "You grew up with me" London: don't remind me

@sunset_pink9170 18 күн бұрын

I can’t help but think of the goofy movie 😂

@katherinehamilton1664 12 күн бұрын

In 2017 he let my very well behaved dogs come through with my husband and I. I'm not a fan of snakes, but this was a very well exhibited and taken care of attraction

@Kevinardo 4 күн бұрын

"Brain and Brain! What is Brain!"

@CloverDoesStuff 18 күн бұрын

You ever been up to the Sandia crest just up the road from Tinkertown? Looks down over ABQ. Definitely worth the extra drive for all the views across New Mexico.

@natashav3442 18 күн бұрын

This place reminds me a lot of your antique store that has your booth in it😅

@G8rquest 19 күн бұрын

Albakwoikee? Bon voyegee!!!

@brclyn 19 күн бұрын

PSSST! London! The answer to "Do you like old stuff"? Is ALWAYS, "I like you!" London must have liked it. We got entire sentences. 😂💕

@longrider42 19 күн бұрын

Its called "Smooth Brain Syndrome" When your mind gets over whelmed. I've suffered from that a few times myself. But its not a bad feeling :) Take care you two nuts. And be safe.

@gregtodakonzie6168 19 күн бұрын

🤩🎉

@wadethomas6952 19 күн бұрын

Every year in Springfield, Missouri on route 66 February they usually circus put on by the Shriners

@MUGTOWN4LIFE 18 күн бұрын

6:38 So was you dreaming or not 😂 jk

@DennisChurch 18 күн бұрын

Dont take the interstate up. You missed the musical road!

@mckennaburris6465 18 күн бұрын

Was that a ghost reference I heard 👀

@joceg5963 18 күн бұрын

yes, yes i think it was :D

@scottb.5968 7 күн бұрын

Clear brain….Route 66 …clear brain….c l e a r b r a I n …..heh heh

@ZachTheRipperTV 16 күн бұрын

Ghost mentioned

@MUGTOWN4LIFE 18 күн бұрын

Im part of the All The Way To The Very End Club

@user-qt6np6eb4m 18 күн бұрын

🤙

@lizallison324 4 күн бұрын

Have you been to circus world

@Lordylbc 19 күн бұрын

Damn this guy is still around making videos ??

@kid_scarlet 19 күн бұрын

did you drop or bang your camera? i only ask because i see "the pixel" 😱

@Schmittythemusicguy 20 күн бұрын

I’ve been to that rattlesnake museum. Has a very interesting smell…🤢

@DukeCityExplorer 20 күн бұрын

Must be the red or green chile we put on everything here in New Mexico! 🤣🌶

@Schmittythemusicguy 19 күн бұрын

@@DukeCityExplorer I thought it was weird that they had methane powered cars but it all makes sense now. They have a pure supply

@blubba818 17 күн бұрын

Anyone know which state Justin hasn’t been to?