Entry No. 5 — the Raleigh file — filed under: oddities

Taxidermy Hall of Fame & Creation Museum

Hidden away in the basement of a downtown Christian bookstore lies a surreal, folk-art cabinet of curiosities holding over 200 mounted animal specimens. Displays range from state-champion taxidermy and albino deer to whimsical oddities like a fur-bearing trout and a squirrel paddling a tiny acorn canoe.

The move: Descend into the basement taxidermy maze to view strange taxidermy creations and vintage saws, then grab a slice of homemade fudge upstairs before exploring Broad Street's shops.

📍 Southern Pines
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 156 NW Broad St, Southern Pines, NC 28387

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura · roadtrippers.com

last checked: 2026-07-21