Go scout the #Peculiarium Famed and yet unknown Portland adventurer Conrad Talmadge Elwood had a dream, but forgot it when he woke up. Still he spent a life time traveling the globe in search of the inexplicable and the freaky. Established in 1967, The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is a one-of-a-kind store and snack bar devoted to Elwood's blurry vision. Under strict instructions, Filmmaker Mike Wellins, Lisa Freeman and Eric Bute have started working with Conrad and have built the Peculiarium to house previously unknown elements of the darker side of the Pacific Northwest’s history. Visitors can discover interactive displays for all six senses, including retro candies, toys, novelties, Bigfoot, gags, books, original artwork, tricks, one-of-a-kind oddities, ephemera and more. All while having a light snack, complete with edible insects and the likes. Get a treat from the Church of Ice Cream, check out the robots, monsters and Portland's only magic shop, with Magician in residence, Reed McClintock. (From The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium Website)

Peculiarium

Thursday through Sunday, 11 am to 9 pm. 2234 NW Thurman St. in Portland, Oregon. Phone: 503-227-3164