In the mountain town of Bailey, Colorado lies an unassuming white building just one turn off the main highway. On its side in big, bold, black letters reads “Sasquatch Outpost”. Inside is a fantastic little gift shop with everything Sasquatch and Bigfoot you can imagine, and a museum dedicated to the cryptid itself. I heard about this place when watching a Bigfoot documentary (yes, I admit to watching these types of shows) and knew I had to go there. So, for my 28th birthday I loaded up with my brother and friend and we drove up to the mountains to visit this fascinating place. After the drive up through the Rocky Mountains you are happy to find there is free parking out front of the building. Once you step out of your car you are greeted by the crisp mountain air, surrounded by evergreen forest, and the quaint little town of Bailey. Once inside the Outpost they have fashioned the gift shop like a forest with faux trees and other décor, it even smells like a forest too. From Bigfoot Legos to coffee mugs, signs, magnets, sweaters, books, and so much more, it feels like a bigfoot lovers dream. Bring your love, or skepticism, of bigfoot and your stories and you will feel right at home here. For a small fee you can enter the museum and continue this dive into the elusive sasquatch. The museum is very well done, I was fully expecting a very low-budget, hokey, uncomfortable experience and they blew me right out of the water. It’s a high-quality and thought-out museum. Walking you through the timeline of bigfoot for European settlers, Native American tales, evidence, and stories from some rather credible sources. They have a map of Colorado and pins of sightings or other evidence of the bigfoot in-state. Ending with a perfect photo op and a chance for you to vote on how real you think the Bigfoot is. Then you lead back to the gift shop. I have always been completely fascinated by all things supernatural, cryptid, and unexplained so I left the same as I entered, anything is possible. And supported this place with a few pieces of Bigfoot memorabilia to grace my home. My friend left the same skeptic she came as. She’s Scully and I’m Mulder. But we all had a great afternoon with memories and a unique experience. Can you say you’ve been to a Bigfoot museum? Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic or anywhere in-between you can have a fun time at the Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey, Colorado. If you live in Colorado and are looking for in-state places to go add this one to your list! And if you are traveling to Colorado in the future, see if you can squeeze this in, it’s fun, affordable for everyone, and family friendly. This could also be a great visit if you are looking for Halloween destinations. Much Love, Jessica PS: If you are looking for other Halloween destinations, check out my other blog post on The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park
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