Small town Mississippi is home to some quirky sites. For instance, it’s in a small town that you’ll find The Apron Museum. As the name implies, it’s a museum dedicated to aprons. But what the moniker doesn’t tell you is that it’s the world’s largest apron museum. Take a look:

If you’re searching for a unique day trip destination, you’ll find it in Iuka, a small town in Tishomingo County.

Like many small towns, Iuka features a downtown that’s home to quaint shops and eateries.

Unlike many small towns, the area is home to a museum dedicated entirely to aprons.

Fittingly dubbed The Apron Museum, the one-room museum is filled with aprons that span the ages and the globe.

According to the owner, it’s the “only museum dedicated to aprons and the stories they tell.”

Since opening in 2006, the museum has received countless donations from people all around the world.

Today, the museum houses roughly 3,500 aprons, making it the country’s largest public display of aprons.

Both expansive and varied, the collection includes aprons in just about every color, pattern, and material imaginable. The aprons don’t just differ in appearance, though.

The exhibit features aprons from throughout the decades, with some dating back to the Civil War era! Unique and rare aprons are also included in the collection.

As you look around, you’ll find an apron with a napkin signed by Tom Cruise, an apron made out of pushpins, and an apron by Claudia McGraw, a famous apron-maker, who’s probably most known for making an apron for Eleanor Roosevelt.

But you can do more than observe the thousands of aprons that fill the museum. Each visit includes an impromptu history lesson on the apron – and its long, storied past.

Much more than garments, the aprons that fill the museum are steeped in art, fashion, and history. The process of drawing out apron patterns, period needlework, and stitching and sewing techniques are just a few topics covered at the museum.

So, are you ready to plan a visit to this small town gem?

According to the museum’s Facebook page, it’s best to call prior to your visit to make sure the museum will be open. For more information, call The Apron Museum at (662) 279-2390. You can also visit the museum’s Facebook page.

So, did you know about this charmingly quirky museum? Ever visited? If so, what’d you think? Tell us in the comments section.

This isn’t the only wonderfully weird site in Mississippi. Read about another here.