Antiques, junk, artistic creations – it’s all here and all for sale. Jake Hood and his mother Gladys, nicknamed Hot Sam, created the park in 1985 to showcase her antiques. Gladys has passed away and Hot Sam’s is now run by Jake and his friend, Kathy Sakry.
The more valuable and breakable antiques are located in buildings and box cars. The rest of the stuff is scattered around the property and is perfect to use as photo props. There is a charge for taking photos - $5.00 per person for mobile phones or $25.00 for digital cameras. We ran into Jake and he waived the fee, most likely to make up for the poor accessibility.
The buildings have ramps but they are not ADA compliant. The grounds are gravel and soft sand so some areas are very difficult to push through even with assistance. It’s possible to see most of the larger creations by driving along the road.
The parking area is large enough for RVs but the entrance is a little tight. There may be low hanging branches.
Hot Sam's 44.61876, -93.29717
The parking area is large enough for RVs but the entrance is a little tight. There may be low hanging branches. Hot Sam's 44.61876, -93.29717
I think: Only in America!
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