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Visitor tip
Look up and around in all directions – sock monkeys are displayed on multiple levels including on roofs, in trees, on ceilings, and hanging from chandeliers, so don't just scan at eye level
Visitor tip
Plan to participate in the interactive sock monkey sewing workshop in the Mayberry-themed Sewing Room – reviewers highlight this as a memorable hands-on experience that complements the museum exhibits
Best time
Visit on special occasions like National Sock Monkey Day or birthday celebrations of featured monkeys for unique events and commemorative experiences
Quick Facts
- Collection
- Guinness World Record certified largest collection of handmade Sock Monkeys (2,000+ pieces)
- Highlights
- Sock Monkey displays across two floors, Sock Monkey history, sewing workshop
- Interactive Experience
- Sew your own Sock Monkey workshop
- Location
- Long Grove village with historic cobblestone walkways
What visitors say
What an amazing trip! I heard about this place online and as a sock monkey enthusiast, this was an absolute dream ❤️🙊 I traveled from PA and I might say this was the best experience in my travels. The Owner and employees were so…
We thoroughly enjoyed stopping in here by chance! It happened to be National Sock Monkey Day and a birthday celebration for the oldest sock monkey. Great little tour, very affordable, informative and interesting. Recommend.
Took an extremely affordable class to make this sock cat, then enjoyed the museum. Lots of fun, very informative, the staff were all lovely and attentive. Cat really liked seeing her ancestors in the museum
From 221 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum houses over 2,000 vintage handmade sock monkeys displayed across two floors in creative settings including on roofs, in trees, on ceilings, and hanging from chandeliers
- Visitors can participate in an interactive workshop experience where they sew their own sock monkey in a Mayberry-themed Sewing Room
- A portion of entrance fees supports Burrito, a real chimpanzee, combining the museum's entertainment mission with animal welfare support
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