My trip to this museum was fan-freaking-tastic. I really enjoyed the private showing of the Ken Burns Baseball documentary that we received from the roof of the factory. Also, imagine the surprised look on my face when we found out we were in the same tour group as Kevin Bacon! He's an American treasure. I'm actually president of the Warsaw, MO chapter of the Kevin Bacon Fan Club. We gather once a month to eat bacon-flavored snacks and rewatch Footloose. Such a memorable soundtrack. It reminds me of my youth when I was footloose and fancy-free, dancing to the classical tunes of Prokofiev and various local polka bands. I always wanted to learn the accordion and join them, but my mee-maw said I wasn't allowed to do so. "That's how the devil gets you," she would say, so I didn't get to tickle the springbox ivories. Alas. So I settled for studying geology, and now I investigate the rocks down in the holler. Maybe one day I'll find oil but for now I'll be content to tend to my porcelain doll collection. I should really post a picture of Annette, she's my favorite. I like to dress her up in lacy dresses and have tea parties. Maybe I'll invite Stella this time. She cooks up a mean chicken pot pie.
Wonderful people running this historic pipe manufacturing company! They were actually closed at the time and opened up specifically for us to come in and see the museum and retail store. What a great experience. If you are in the area make sure you stop in and visit. If they appear closed just give them a call, they will be happy to show you inside.
tl;dr: visit this museum.
When we got there the door was closed but a really helpful lady opened up when we rang the doorbell.
There is a small museum with displays pipes MM have manufactured over the years and how the pipes are made, from cob to finished pipe.
The shop stocks everything that MM make as well as some exclusive pipe designs that aren't available anywhere else.
Worth a visit.
All in all it's well worth a visit. On top of it all the location is great with a lovely view of the river and historic parts of Washington, MO
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