Burning Spring Wax Museum- The Burning Spring

Niagara Falls is a hot spot for wax museums. There are currently four museums open on the Canadian side of the falls, but today's post concentrates on one that's no longer in business. The Burning Spring Wax Museum focused on Canadian and American history, a theme that was perfect for a border town. However, I guess the educational aspect of the museum was not all that exciting for tourists when there was much more to see and do at the falls. Here we see the Burning Spring itself, a natural gas spring that created an "eternal flame" when ignited.

This is supposed to be Father Hennepin, who visited the falls in 1678.

An Indian girl who seems to be admiring the Father. This may be Lelawala, the young Indian girl who, as legend states, was sent over the falls as a sacrifice to appease the thunder god Hinum. This was to prevent the men from becoming ill, which may be why the male is lying down.

And an older male standing by the teepee.

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Williamsburg National Wax Museum- Pocahontas and John Smith

After taking a week off, I'm back with a scene from the Williamsburg National Wax Museum. Here, we see a recreation Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith. This is a popular scene among historical wax museums, as the legend of Pocahontas and John Smith is one that Americans seem to relate to.

According to Smith, Wahunsunacock (1547-1618), the Chief was to be the one to kill Smith.

Pocahontas (1595-1617) pleading for mercy on John Smith.

John Smith (1580-1631) awaiting the ax (His account states the weapon as a club).

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Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf- George W. Bush

One day before the Inauguration and I have one last post of George W. Bush. Here we see him at the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Like Madame Tussaud's, he's at a podium. But unlike that figure, he's is smiling. I believe this is the exact same mold as the Movieland figure, as both museums were owned by the same family.

A closer shot, not a bad likeness from this angle.

From this angle, it looks less like the President. Move its hand and it's in the same pose as the Movieland figure was in.

View more information on George W. Bush here.

Visit the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf website here.

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