This Made Up Town in Kentucky is Totally Real and You Can Visit

If you are looking for a new adventure and you love exploring history through "junk," I have a great road trip idea for you. It is a made-up town with a made-up name, but it is totally real and you can visit.

Charles "Punky" Beckett's Passion

After a childhood of learning how to build barns and a career traveling and working construction, Charles "Punky" Beckett found his passion. Preserving what he and many others consider historical artifacts. Punkyville started in 2003 when Mr. Beckett started running out of room for his collection. He didn't want a generic storage building. He wanted a more creative way to share the hundreds of tools, toys, signs, and novelty items. So he built it.

This Quirky Kentucky Roadside Attraction is Free

As his daughter shares in this interview, that was the beginning of his twenty-year project to create a little town where treasures of all kinds could be displayed for anyone wanting to stop and visit. Located about 3.5 hours northeast in Falmouth, KY, this roadside attraction welcomes visitors from all over the country. For free!

Cool Kentucky Field Trip

Over the years, Punky built a gas station, a dentist's office, a hotel, a jail, a post office, a bank, and a hardware store.  In each "store" of the town are treasures associated with it. For example, the train caboose has lots of train memorabilia and tools used on the railroad. Schools in the area often take students to Punkyville to learn about days gone by.

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Visit Punkyville in Kentucky

Sadly, Punky passed away in 2021, but Punky's wife, Joyce, and his daughter Amy have every intention of keeping Punkyville open to the public for as long as possible. It's become a favorite stop for bikers and road-trippers. Folks have even gotten married in Punkyville's little one-room church. Have you ever visited Punkyville?