Our second unscheduled and random stop – the first being the
birthplace of John Wayne in Iowa – was in Orange, Connecticut. While traveling
up I-95, we saw a sign that said, “Pez Visitor’s Center.” There’s a Pez
Visitor’s Center!? We have to stop!
And stop we did!
It was probably the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen, or at
least the most amazing Pez related thing I’ve ever seen. It was kind of a one
room museum/gift shop containing the history of Pez, as well as a large viewing
window into the Pez manufacturing facility. Did you know that Pez is derived
from the German Pfefferminz? Or that it was invented as an alternative to
smoking; the pez dispenser originally intended to resemble a lighter? Or that
Santa Claus is the best selling pez dispenser? Or that Pez has been used to
cure cancer in laboratory rats? Ok, I made the last one up, but the rest are
true!
Who knew? Orange, CT is the original Pez “dispensary” for
the United States. Well, now you know.
On to Cape Cod! Here is some more fun, pez related goodness for your viewing enjoyment:
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| Next Generation Pez! |
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| One pez to rule them all... |
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| Yep, a pez made from Swarovski crystals |
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| mmmmm, wallpaper pez |
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