Love this! When I was a kid, my family used to drive from SoCal to Georgia every couple years to see my grandparents. We used to see these other signs that said "What?", "Who?" "How?", etc (this was in the 60s). I am pretty sure I remember seeing "The Thing" signs too. Thanks for this awesome tour Justin!
This is probably my favorite video of yours. Nothing better than Roadside American attractions. Can't believe they let you take a video of it!!! This was amazing! Thank you!
My daughter and I went today and it seems it completely remodeled. It was so dark in there the hat looks like a cooking device. I didnt even see The Thing. I was so disappointed and now even more disappointed with how dark it was that we couldn't make out the real Thing. I love all these old artifacts in the video, the new set up is as if they took away all of what made it most interesting.
Great profile of our store! I appreciate the fun view of The Thing! Nice job! I hope you come back by sometime! Oh yeah, the thing is...(see what I did there), I'm the guys that designs them there billboards. Good to know they did their job! Thanks again!!!
I remember as a child in the 60's traveling through there and for miles and miles driving my Mother crazy wanting to see The Thing and was so disappointed that to this day I couldn't remember what it was (I was just thinking about it recently) now I know why I didn't remember. Thank you for bringing back one of my childhood memories.
I saw The Thing? in the late 90's when on a road trip for the military. I insisted to my two coworkers that we stop to check it out. I think I offered to pay their way. The Thing? is the only Thing I remember in the museum. I can't believe you were allowed to capture it on camera. The mystery is part of the draw.
Wow, this vlog gave me a huge flashback. I use to go to The Thing in the late 80's and early 90's religiously. Cant believe it still exist 👍🏼. Thank you so much for this bro!
The trunk at the foot of the bed in the hotel room display in the museum, my parents have that very same trunk in their bedroom. It is SUPER old. i recognized it by the designs in the top. ☺
First video of yours I've watched, at first I thought you were trying to be Adam a bit too much BUT your descriptions of the items on display at The Thing and making me proper LOL have got you a new sub.
Hey Justin Hello! Peter D here, of "The Peter D. files" LOL,.... BENSON ARIZONA! You missed it. "Benson Arizona" is a song in the movie "Dark Star" The film made at USC in 16 mm, was John Carpenter's film school project! Very funny, you should try to see it. Bumped up to 35mm with a few added "Professional" effects was released to theaters WHERE I first saw it working at the El Rey Theater in Walnut Creek, Ca as the Projectionist! pretty Neat. Dan Obanon is in it, who went on to wright "Alain". PD
That was hilarious bro thank you you save me at side trip always curious leaving Tucson 10 frwy.. 👋bye Thang Aka: A woman and child with her hat.... 🙃😏
Justin, if you ever get up to Michigan you should check out Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, north of Detroit. I think it would be right up your alley.
Used to see those signs approaching Continental Divide, NM back in the ‘70s. It was located about 6 miles west of Thoreau, NM at a Stuckey’s travel stop. Same exact signs, about a dozen in either direction, same exact logo. It disappeared probably sometime around 1980. Were there two of them? Don’t know, don’t care .Never stopped there. Only heard of the Arizona one recently. I avoid tourist traps like the plague.
if you haven't named your new traveling companion yet,may i suggest "chiquita" after the dog in the 1968 disney telefilm "pablo and the dancing chihuahua". it was a childhood favorite of mine from the wonderful world of disney,but is rarely seen. by coincidence,in the movie pablo and chiquita travel from mexico to tucson arizona looking for his uncle. so it must be destiny that brought you and your new furry pal together. safe home!
When getting a new pet, its important that its compatible with any other in the household. I'm not sure if the new Chihuahua will get along with Julio. On the other hand, I'm not sure if anyone can get along with Julio. Julio is certainly getting cranky and dangerous . . . . OK, on second thought, if the Chihuahua bites Julio, I'll understand.
I saw The Thing!!! Last year on my way to Tucson coming from western Oklahoma. I saw the signs for MILES and MILES!! The billboards are like every few feet it seems like, lol. along I 10 For a measly buck you just can't beat it!! Texas City AZ just across the border from NM. Check it out, it's cool!
Here to report I visited The THING recently on a road trip from LA to Houston TX, unfortunately they raised the price from $1 to $20. So I never got to actually see The THING, but the gift shop was interesting.
That museum is almost NEVER open! we lived there for almost a year and a half and I always wanted to go inside that museum but it was ALWAYS closed! My husband got a kick out of watching this though. He grew up near benson and has been to see the thing.
I live close to where you were- I wanted to go see you- but I also don't want to be that creepy either lol. But there are some other things you would like- there's a mine in Clifton/Morenci AZ, and as you drive through (don't blink) there's the original jail which is a cave. Also in Tombstone- the founders grave is out in the desert next to a bed and breakfast / ranch. I was watching you on Snapchat and IG. Either way- great job!
It has had an amazing redo recently, we are actually releasing a video on it tomorrow, you wont believe how much it has changed. You should check it out. I went in 2011 and my husband went last week and I was like woah!!!
You just saved.me a dollar , as I grew up in az and saw the billboards /passed by the “attraction “ all my life traveling the I-10, despite sometimes wanting to check it out for novelty’s sake .
Not Thomas Price. Tom, I think was either a one-time partner of Binkley's in Calif, or a later owner. Binkley Prince is the Man you seek. Bink was a lawyer, who had The Thing in Calif, and due to highway relocation, and moved to Benson. What you see there, is all the work of one man, a genius. I knew him personally. My father Lucien, and my uncle Lionel BUILT that place. The original one in Benson. It has been much modified and improved since. Good Tour. Good video, but you need to show more respect for history.
the billboards are the equivalent to clickbait but for tourists
Yes Justin, Hitler's car! Don't you remember? It was featured in the film "The Fast And The Führerious".
I appreciate your love and enthusiasm for history!!!
We'll get to Disney tomorrow. 1971 first trip to Disneyland...camping @ Orangeland!
Loved this, Justin! You always brighten my day. And now that I know what "the thing" is, I can sleep well tonight :)
I just wonder about if anyone else thought
“who’s the random guy yelling”
“That must be ‘The Thing’ honey”
🤣 🤣
Love this! When I was a kid, my family used to drive from SoCal to Georgia every couple years to see my grandparents. We used to see these other signs that said "What?", "Who?" "How?", etc (this was in the 60s). I am pretty sure I remember seeing "The Thing" signs too. Thanks for this awesome tour Justin!
This is probably my favorite video of yours. Nothing better than Roadside American attractions. Can't believe they let you take a video of it!!! This was amazing! Thank you!
13:34 Whoa! After viewing the Thing, Justin's face went all GREEN!
I grew up in AZ and my mom and I have have been catching up on memories that you have covered....Happy tears!
I love your puppy, he is a yes dog and never argues with you...only agrees!
My daughter and I went today and it seems it completely remodeled. It was so dark in there the hat looks like a cooking device. I didnt even see The Thing. I was so disappointed and now even more disappointed with how dark it was that we couldn't make out the real Thing. I love all these old artifacts in the video, the new set up is as if they took away all of what made it most interesting.
Great profile of our store! I appreciate the fun view of The Thing! Nice job! I hope you come back by sometime! Oh yeah, the thing is...(see what I did there), I'm the guys that designs them there billboards. Good to know they did their job! Thanks again!!!
haha i live in el paso! I've been wanting to see the thing! your videos are the coolest :)
I remember as a child in the 60's traveling through there and for miles and miles driving my Mother crazy wanting to see The Thing and was so disappointed that to this day I couldn't remember what it was (I was just thinking about it recently) now I know why I didn't remember. Thank you for bringing back one of my childhood memories.
The Thing is, this video was great!
Than you!
I'm here after today's video. Impressed how much has changed in 3-4 years.
i used to play shows with my band at the Benson city park, as well as the local high school while we were on tour. So awesome you stopped there!!
Okay, that was the best video yet. I love roadside oddities!
I went there when I was about 10 years old on our way to California on vacation, I’m 48 years old now, incredible it’s still there!
The new little dash doggie is very...agreeable ..!!
Justin, you crack me up!
I remember as a kid in 1971 on a family road trip to Tucson and seeing all those billboards. I can't believe it is still there.
Always been meaning to tell you how awesome and well written your vlog descriptions are ..!!..this one was tops..!!
I saw The Thing? in the late 90's when on a road trip for the military. I insisted to my two coworkers that we stop to check it out. I think I offered to pay their way. The Thing? is the only Thing I remember in the museum.
I can't believe you were allowed to capture it on camera. The mystery is part of the draw.
Wow, this vlog gave me a huge flashback. I use to go to The Thing in the late 80's and early 90's religiously. Cant believe it still exist 👍🏼. Thank you so much for this bro!
Shoulda taken more footage of the gift shop.. back in the day they sold souvenirs, magic tricks, novelty gags etc.. it was 👍🏼 great
THE THING? Rad video log!
I think Julio will be jealous of the dog. Be on your guard, dog!!
The “Thing” is really a Chinese mum and child who got lost, died and became mummies.
The hat is a dead giveaway
Thanks Justin, great video x
Hi from NYC! You should name the dog "the thing ?" Love your videos!
Love it man keep it up man
The trunk at the foot of the bed in the hotel room display in the museum, my parents have that very same trunk in their bedroom. It is SUPER old. i recognized it by the designs in the top. ☺
Love visiting 'The Thing'.... last time I was there, the place was completely overrun with grasshoppers.... WEEEIIRRDDD...
Justin, you keep popping out winning videos. This was great. 👍👍👍😀. Definitely need a name for your new little friend........
i expected it to be something way bigger! but can i jut say i love that dog 😂😂😂😂
You goin to disneyland avenger
Ian Mck yeah something in relation to Big_the_foot! lol
This was pure nostalgia for me. I grew up in Willcox (15 min from The Thing), so thank you for this schweet vid!
Justin I wanted to thank you for taking me on all these amazing trips :D :)
That dog and his driving song had me laughing through the whole video I just love it
First video of yours I've watched, at first I thought you were trying to be Adam a bit too much BUT your descriptions of the items on display at The Thing and making me proper LOL have got you a new sub.
Hey Justin Hello! Peter D here, of "The Peter D. files" LOL,.... BENSON ARIZONA! You missed it. "Benson Arizona" is a song in the movie "Dark Star" The film made at USC in 16 mm, was John Carpenter's film school project! Very funny, you should try to see it. Bumped up to 35mm with a few added "Professional" effects was released to theaters WHERE I first saw it working at the El Rey Theater in Walnut Creek, Ca as the Projectionist! pretty Neat. Dan Obanon is in it, who went on to wright "Alain".
PD
The Thing? It makes my heart sing, it makes everything groovy.
I saw "The Thing" back in March. #mindblown
Justin you are so freaking funny... LOL I have been to that exact place like 15-16 years ago on the way back from tombstone 2 Texas..
Hey Justin, it's Mickey's birthday today!!!! He turns 88 years old!!!
I'm only 5 minutes in & I'm enjoying this already. Btw I think you should name your little dash-doggie Benson. Hey, it works lol
Awsom vlog Justin #wait are those petunas
Justin you are the best 😀
Love the way you talk dude. You are so funny. My wife is Burmese, and has never seen Arizona. I need to bring here there.
So funny, love your vids..
That was hilarious bro thank you you save me at side trip always curious leaving Tucson 10 frwy.. 👋bye Thang
Aka: A woman and child with her hat.... 🙃😏
I love ur vids
my parents own a church built in 1954. The history there is amazing. Everything that was made in 1954 is still there
Love how you built up the suspense. :D
Justin, if you ever get up to Michigan you should check out Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, north of Detroit. I think it would be right up your alley.
Very cool! Living in Hawaii we don't get to see stuff like this.
Used to see those signs approaching Continental Divide, NM back in the ‘70s. It was located about 6 miles west of Thoreau, NM at a Stuckey’s travel stop. Same exact signs, about a dozen in either direction, same exact logo. It disappeared probably sometime around 1980. Were there two of them? Don’t know, don’t care .Never stopped there. Only heard of the Arizona one recently. I avoid tourist traps like the plague.
I was there six years ago. and the "Thing Banner" was not up, I had no idea that was the thing.
There used to be a big sign on the wall before the banner, but that was 10 years ago.
Justin when are you going back to Disney or Knott's? Or here's an idea... universal studios!!!
if you haven't named your new traveling companion yet,may i suggest "chiquita" after the dog in the 1968 disney telefilm "pablo and the dancing chihuahua". it was a childhood favorite of mine from the wonderful world of disney,but is rarely seen. by coincidence,in the movie pablo and chiquita travel from mexico to tucson arizona looking for his uncle. so it must be destiny that brought you and your new furry pal together. safe home!
Justin! Just went here today and this place got a major facelift! You gotta check it out!
Dude..Mind Blown!!! How about RandomLee for the doggie!
When getting a new pet, its important that its compatible with any other in the household. I'm not sure if the new Chihuahua will get along with Julio. On the other hand, I'm not sure if anyone can get along with Julio. Julio is certainly getting cranky and dangerous . . . . OK, on second thought, if the Chihuahua bites Julio, I'll understand.
THE THING is the video was very cool.
As long as the dog does not start demanding Toco Bell! :P
Lurker1979 lol
You should name the dog "Thingberly" to honor Jimberly and the thing
drummernick34 what about johnberly
thats the name of the walt disney world indian
drummernick34 Great idea!!😃
or Chihuamberly,ChiChi or RandomLee?
Johnberly lives matter this is Jimberly supremacy
I saw The Thing!!! Last year on my way to Tucson coming from western Oklahoma. I saw the signs for MILES and MILES!! The billboards are like every few feet it seems like, lol. along I 10 For a measly buck you just can't beat it!! Texas City AZ just across the border from NM. Check it out, it's cool!
Here to report I visited The THING recently on a road trip from LA to Houston TX, unfortunately they raised the price from $1 to $20. So I never got to actually see The THING, but the gift shop was interesting.
lol the impression on 1932 gangster was right on.
if you need a tour guide for AZ I'm your man. great video.
I've been there man! Tried to get Adam to do a vlog on this... thank you!
that was a lot of thiiiiiinnnnnnggggggsssss. ;)
Ah....thank you,Thing!
#Watched!!!!! Love My #Arizona
That museum is almost NEVER open! we lived there for almost a year and a half and I always wanted to go inside that museum but it was ALWAYS closed! My husband got a kick out of watching this though. He grew up near benson and has been to see the thing.
Cool mate!
Cool :)
me and my family went to the thing when we were moving from Granbury Texas to Gilbert Arizona
P. S. your videos always make me smile
I also had to find out what the heck the thing was. dairy queen & fireworks was a plus too.
I was there over the summer!
loving that hairstyle. anyways, great vid!
good positive video justin
They forgot to add the Addams Family relative . . . ‘Thing’, the hand in the box! 🤚🏻
bro if I saw you there since I live in Arizona I would of wanted your autograph
Should have told you this earlier....Tombstone has the BEST Sarsaparilla around...I just got back from there and bought a
case of it....
That place still lives? I remember that place from the early 70s. Awesome but I don't remember going inside, or did I?
Justin you need to come to El Paso, TX! I am from El Paso!!
Can we dub the bobblehead dog "Rando the Sometimes Dog"? XP
I live close to where you were- I wanted to go see you- but I also don't want to be that creepy either lol. But there are some other things you would like- there's a mine in Clifton/Morenci AZ, and as you drive through (don't blink) there's the original jail which is a cave. Also in Tombstone- the founders grave is out in the desert next to a bed and breakfast / ranch. I was watching you on Snapchat and IG. Either way- great job!
I was thinking the same thing that Justin would enjoy the Clifton/Morenci area! :)
It blows my mind they let you record inside!
It has had an amazing redo recently, we are actually releasing a video on it tomorrow, you wont believe how much it has changed. You should check it out. I went in 2011 and my husband went last week and I was like woah!!!
You just saved.me a dollar , as I grew up in az and saw the billboards /passed by the “attraction “ all my life traveling the I-10, despite sometimes wanting to check it out for novelty’s sake .
Bobble Head Chihuahua - Bobberly? Well, he is not a cigar store Indian... but he does need a cool name, and you choose the best!
10:00-11:00 is hilarious!!! 😂
You're hilarious!
This place is in the new Rob Zombie movie. He loves roadside attractions as much as you.
That was a lot for a dollar these days lol...
Not Thomas Price. Tom, I think was either a one-time partner of Binkley's in Calif, or a later owner. Binkley Prince is the Man you seek. Bink was a lawyer, who had The Thing in Calif, and due to highway relocation, and moved to Benson. What you see there, is all the work of one man, a genius. I knew him personally. My father Lucien, and my uncle Lionel BUILT that place. The original one in Benson. It has been much modified and improved since. Good Tour. Good video, but you need to show more respect for history.
I did the same thing after seeing all these signs!
you should have also gone to Bisbee!
"THE THING" is really julio's lost disco-reggae record.