Traer Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery — Attraction in Traer

What a treat it was to be able to share someone's passion for collecting to such magnitude! Not only is the collection massive, it's beautifully organized and displayed, making it so easy to enjoy. The volunteer was very friendly and enjoyed the collection right along with us, discovering things he'd never seen before! I could have spent hours in the beautiful gallery and will someday return in the hopes of seeing new ones displayed as they still have over 12,000 sets in the basement waiting for space! This is definitely a space for all ages to enjoy including littles! Whether you're curious or a collector of small things, it's a must...

If you like quirky museums or are a collector yourself, or just looking for a fun stop on a road trip, try pulling off in Traer! The salt and pepper shakers are sorted into themed collections, and there’s something for everyone! Thousands and thousands of shakers and no duplicates! Ellen gives a great tour and will tell you lots of interesting stories about the collection, individual shakers sets and interesting past visitors. Check out a shop or restaurant in the Traer downtown district for some small town charm before...

This is all we got to see 😭 we drove 2 hours to go here because Google said they were open. The sign on the door said December-August call for appointment. I called and no one has called back, so that was a little disappointing. I THINK YOU SHOULD CALL BEFORE YOU GO TO MAKE SURE THEY WILL BE OPEN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THERE. We had a fun drive though and from what we could see through the window it looked like we would have enjoyed it. The signs were...