Safety Town is a children activity museum, located next to the
Huntington Railroad Museum in
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell County, West Virginia, Cabell and Wayne County, West Virginia, Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The County seat, seat of Cabell County, the city is located at the confluence of the Ohio River, O ...
. The museum focuses on
road safety
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and transportation safety.
In the early 1970s, the ''Safety Town'' program was established by Miller Elementary School. After five years, in 1975, Huntington purchased property near
Old Central City to extend the program.
After opening, the museum's campus resembles a small town including a barn, gas station, church, post office, houses, and a school building.
Popular culture
The
My Brother, My Brother And Me
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podcast, including
Justin McElroy
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,
Travis McElroy
Travis Patrick McElroy ( , born November 8, 1983) is an American podcaster, writer, and comedian. He is known for his work on podcasts such as ''My Brother, My Brother and Me'', '' Shmanners'', ''The Adventure Zone'', and '' Can I Pet Your Dog?' ...
, and
Griffin McElroy
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, went to safety town with
Stephen T. Williams, the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.
See also
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List of museums in Huntington, West Virginia
*
Safety Town
References
1975 establishments in West Virginia
Museums established in 1975
Museums in Huntington, West Virginia
Children's museums in West Virginia
Transportation museums in West Virginia
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