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All the United States Iowa Britt

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Britt

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Britt, Iowa

Updated April 15, 2013

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The Hobo Museum

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Group picture at a recent Hobo Convention.

Britt, Iowa

National Hobo Convention

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.
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Surf Ballroom

Clear Lake, Iowa

Surf Ballroom

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
20 miles from Britt
The Day The Music Died Memorial

Clear Lake, Iowa

The Day The Music Died Memorial

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
23 miles from Britt
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