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Atlas ObscuraAug 21, 2026

North American Cryptid Museum in Plano, Texas

Allen Hopps, owner and creator of the North American Cryptid Museum (NACM) in Plano, Texas, has a message he wants everyone to hear: Our world needs monsters! He is on a quest to bring you face-to-face with our homegrown North American monsters. As a kid who was afraid of the dark, he’s come a long way. His first love was the werewolf. The Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot were not far behind. Afte…

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North American Cryptid MuseumMuseumOffers immersive 'crypto-tainment' with life-sized models.
Dark HourPlaceYear-round haunted house attraction.
Beast of Bray RoadSightWisconsin cryptid featured in the museum.
MothmanSightWest Virginia cryptid featured in the museum.
The Legend of Boggy CreekSightFamous 1972 film featuring a hairy, bipedal cryptid.
Beast of Bear CreekSightLesser-known cryptid featured in the museum.
ChupacabraSightTwo emerging versions featured in the museum.
WendigoSight

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