Beast of Bear Creek, Plano

Atlas ObscuraAug 21

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…

Lesser-known cryptid featured in the museum.

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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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North American Cryptid Museum in Plano, Texas