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Did Someone Lose Their Marbles?

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Okay, are you all wondering what the tourist thing that Rusty and I found to do in Kansas? Did you look at a map? Do some internet research? Are you just dying to know what I think would be a fun tourist thing to do in Kansas?

Well, here it is:


It's the Moon Marble Company in Bonner Springs, Kansas. They make marbles by hand here! It is the coolest store I've ever seen. So many classic toys and so many marbles! They have various marble artists, each with their own style and trade. This guy was doing a demo showing how they make marbles:



The store is in a very small town right next to the railroad tracks. When I say right next to, I mean that you park right next to the tracks. The place was packed. Mostly full of families with kids. The entire store fascinated me. It's about 3,000 sq ft with every single inch covered with something. Rusty and I bought some marbles (including one that glows in the dark with the Moon Marble logo, a book on how to shoot marbles, a TMNT mug, RIP expandable flyswatter, post cards - one with a picture of the guy who checked us out, and some cherry cola Mike & Ike's).

I wish I would have gotten a better picture of the store itself but it probably wouldn't have done it justice.


If you're ever on the I70 in Kansas, I highly recommend a side trip to the Moon Marble Company! I guarantee you will find something you don't need there.



xoxox
Julie

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  1. UnknownAugust 17, 2017 at 3:56 AM

    I took Austin's marbles to Achille and Augie and Kurt taught them to shoot.
    How far from Denver is it? They're renting a car and driving to the wedding.

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    1. Wrong Way FeldmanAugust 17, 2017 at 1:10 PM

      I think it would be about a three hour side trip, but that would include the time in the store. It's off the I70, almost to the Missouri border. They should DEFINITELY stop there!

      http://moonmarble.com/t-visitourstore.aspx

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