Experience History: Food
Address: 101 3rd Ave. NE, Austin, Minn.
Phone: 507-434-6401
Website: www.spam.com
Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Of Note: Walks you through the history of SPAM and the impact this product has had on America. Not only is it educational, but throughout the tour, you might also be approached by SPAMbassadors handing out tasty SPAMples.
Address: 55 Water St., second floor, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Phone: 201-307-3550
Website: www.mofad.org
Open: 12 to 6 p.m., Thursday-Sunday
Of Note: The museum brings the world of food and drink to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, and smell. It is the world’s premier food museum and a global educational resource that inspires generations of curious eaters of all ages and backgrounds.
Address: 23 E. Main St., Leroy, N.Y.
Phone: 585-768-7433
Website: jellogallery.org
Open: 10 to 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday
Of Note: Discover the intriguing story of JELL-O, America’s Most Famous Dessert. Invented in LeRoy in 1897, JELL-O has a unique history.
Address: 7477 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-831-2222
Website: mustardmuseum.com
Open: 10 to 45 p.m. daily
Of Note: Calling itself the “golden summit for mustard lovers of all ages,” the National Mustard Museum features the world’s largest collection of mustard. Admission is free.
Address: 558 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 585-768-7433
Website: www.museumoficecream.com
Open: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday - Monday
Of Note: Enjoy limitless icecream, explore more than 14 interactive playscapes, taste one-of-a-kind desserts and dive into the iconic sprinkle pool.
Address: 130 NW Main St., Blackfoot, Idaho
Phone: 208-785-2517
Website: www.idahopotatomuseum.com
Open: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Of Note: Museum exhibits show how farmers cultivated their fields and the back-breaking work of harvesting potatoes before modern farm machinery eased labor in the late 1950s. At the Potato Lab, learn how to do fun experiments with potatoes with science projects taken from Potato Chip Science, a science laboratory in a bag. Other projects include Mr. Potato Head races and computer games designed by the Idaho Potato Commission.
Address: 704 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: www.mnhs.org/millcity
Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Thursday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sautrday - Sunday
Of Note: Climb aboard the giant elevator to travel through eight levels of the building and back through time, as you experience the sights and sounds of the workers and machines that made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world.
Address: 500 S. Fifth St., Waco, Texas 76701
Phone: 612-341-7555
Website: drpeppermuseum.org
Open: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Of Note: Built in 1906 by architect Milton Scott, the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company was the first building dedicated to the manufacturing of Dr Pepper. Creating a Dr Pepper Museum was the vision of a few devoted enthusiasts of both Dr Pepper and its history. The Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company became the Dr Pepper Museum in 1989. Today it is the museum’s largest artifact and a tribute to the imagination and talent that fueled Dr Pepper’s success throughout the years.