Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
Pop Culture Passport is your guide to quirky, cool, and nostalgic travel across the U.S.—from movie filming locations and theme parks to roadside attractions and pop culture museums.
If you'd happily add 60 minutes to your trip to visit a filming location, the Jell-O Museum, or a roadside diner from your favorite TV show, this podcast is for you.
Every other week, I’ll take you behind the scenes of iconic and offbeat destinations, sharing their history, stories, and the fun details. Along the way, we’ll dive into theme parks, explore quirky museums, and uncover the real places behind your favorite movies and shows.
I'm Beth Schillaci—aka the Roaming Yeti. I’m a travel content creator, pop culture nerd, and obsessive road trip planner who somehow turns an 8-hour drive into a 21-stop itinerary (because you never know what you’ll find). I’m also the creator of the Quirky & Cool Travel Guide, a curated directory of unique U.S. destinations, and I share even more travel stories and pop culture finds on The Roaming Yeti Blog.
Think of this as traveling with your slightly nerdy, sort-of-cool friend who thrives on deep dives, unique finds, and laughter-filled road trips.
Grab your Pop Culture Passport—let’s roam.
Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
Ghosts, Ghouls & Gift Shops: Spooky Museums Across the US
Episode 123
What do haunted saloons, vampire folklore, and alien encounters have in common?
They all live in museums you can actually visit — and we're taking you there in this Halloween-ready episode of Pop Culture Passport.
Whether you're a fan of horror movies, the paranormal, witchy vibes, or just love an eerie gift shop, this curated guide covers some of the spookiest and most fascinating museums across the U.S.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- A museum that houses actual props from The X-Files
- A vampire & paranormal museum hidden in a charming Pennsylvania town
- The saloon-turned-haunted museum where ghosts supposedly still tend bar
- Two different museums honoring the master of the macabre: Edgar Allan Poe
- A few must-see destinations for fans of horror, Halloween, and all things weird
This is your invitation to explore the darker corners of pop culture — and maybe bring home a haunted souvenir or two.
You ready? Let’s roam.
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