The people behind the American Sign Museum did. They have established a cute little niche with a part of Americana.
The facility is located in an industrial part of Cincinnati called Camp Washington. The parking lot has some signs of its own, which nicely serve the task of telling visitors they are in the right place.
Those visitors need only to walk in the front door and be charmed. The light show begins right away, and the path winds through all sorts of signs from the distant past to the present.
Most of the signs on display are relatively small, and offer a chronological history of the art. But a few are nice and big - like signs for McDonald's and Howard Johnson's. Baby boomers will love the place.
The best way to see it all is to take a guided tour; check the web site for dates and times. Our guide knew his stuff and was willing to poke a little fun at the museum and himself along the way. And at the end, you might be able to go inside "Neonworks of Cincinnati," which is located in a corner of the same building. There the staff will show you just how a neon sign is made these days, which is a rare treat.
Here are some more views of the place:
This is location No. 2 for the American Sign Museum, and apparently there are plans to double the size of the exhibit space in the near future. What they have now, though, is pretty interesting. I couldn't resist getting a t-shirt on my way out. This is definitely unique and worth a stop in your travels if you are in the area.
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