The Boyds Collection, Ltd.


Ya know how The Head Bean insists on creating products that make ya laugh or sigh? Well that philosophy also applies to the future Boyds Museum and Store, called Boyds Bear Country. Just imagine...driving south along Business Route 15 towards Gettysburg.
You pass the town square and keep going. About five miles later you come upon it...the largest bank barn ever constructed in the Western Hemisphere (or at least we think so!). We’re talkin’ a building that stands 100 feet high, with cupolas (one’s even lit at night!), a silo (actually a water tank to service the building!), stonework, and all the fixins you might find on an old-fashioned Pennsylvania barn!Yer either gonna sigh at its magnificence or chuckle with delight...and that’s just what yer Ol’ Uncle Bean hopes you do! Why a barn complex? ’Cause the Folks at Boyds wanted to build something that would fit right into the countrylandscape and match THB’s own farmin’ lifestyle! The facility will sit on 135 acres of farmland, with breathtaking views of the surrounding rolling hills and val-leys and Marsh Creek, which runs through the property. Kinsley Construction and LSC Design out of York, Pennsylvania,were contracted to design and build the facility and based their design on traditional southern Adams County farm homesteads. Ready to take a little tour of the museum? Better put on yer walking shoes, ’cause we have 100,000 square feet of floor space to cover! When you first enter the property from Route 15, you’ll pull into a humungous parking lot with 500 spaces for cars and 40 spaces for tour buses and RVs. At the entrance to the complex, visitors will come across a park-like setting in which a slightly larger-than-life-size bronze statue of The Head Bean will be displayed (a great place to snap a photo or two of friendsand family!). The world-famous sculptor Sandy Proctor from Tallahassee, Florida, has been commis-sioned to create the sculpture. (To see his work, log onto http://www.wsproctor.com/about.htm). When you first enter, yer standin' in the lobby area, which includes a welcome center, a gift shop with Boyds-style souvenirs and trinkets, a package check area, a First Aid Facility, and even a Nursing Area for new mommies (we wanna make you folks feel at home!). This first floor also contains the Boyds Museum (and it's free, folks!), which will feature an overview of THB’s life and the development of the company. After you visit the museum, don’t forget to check out the special event area, which will feature a vaulted ceiling that extends to the third floor, a stone fireplace, large windows that offer spectacular views of the countryside, and (during the holiday season) a huge Christmas tree display. The special event area will also be the location of dance, theatrical, and musical performances. Wanna place to people watch? Head to the second floor, where you can look down upon the lobby and special event areas below! The second floor will also offer tons of shopping options for visitors. If yer an F.o.B., you’ll wanna make a beeline for the F.o.B. Lounge. That will be located on the third floor and offer our very special collectors’ club members a place to kick back and relax. The Folks at Boyds will offer special presentations and other benefits just for F.o.B.s in the lounge. On each level of the Boyds complex, you will find Boyds products for sale...resin, plush, home décor, Wills Creek..., HC Accents, holiday stuff....everything Boyds offers and then some! Look for a wide assortment of licensed products and museum exclusives that will change with the seasons. And that’s just the beginning! We have so many ideas for future projects, we don’t know where to begin! Like a working farm with room for Christmas trees, a pumpkin patch, a straw-berry patch, a corn maze, and even a petting zoo that features rare and heritage breeds of farm animals; an enchanted bear garden; and natural grassland and wetland preserves. Construction has already begun and the complex is slated to open in Fall 2002. The Folks at Boyds invite one and all to come visit next year. You’ll see Boyds in a way it’s never been presented before, meet friends ya never knew you had, and walk away with memories to last a lifetime. And that’s a guarantee from The Head Bean and the Folks at Boyds to you and yours!
Wanna know how construction is goin'; what activities we've got planned; what decisions we've made about the food, entertainment, and other fun stuff? Click here for the latest Boyds Bear Country Newz...ya won't miss a beat (even if we do!). to see the most current progress of the store!

What event is believed to have inspired the teddy bear?

Teddy Roosevelt’s hunting trip to Mississippi in November of 1902. Teddy and his entourage didn’t see hide nor hair of a bear, so a few folks rustled up a bear cub, tied it to a tree, and offered it to Teddy for target practice. Bein’ a tenderhearted fella, Teddy refused. A political cartoonist, Clifford Berryman, celebrated the event in “Drawing the Line in Mississippi,” a cartoon that appeared in The Washington Post. Folks fell in love with the little bear character, and soon after a stuffed toy version of the bear appeared on the market.

	Shop Online · Bears, Friends and More F.o.B Club · Newz · Boyds 101 · FAQ Search For Stuff · Find a store · Home Unsubscribe © 2010 Boyds® by Enesco®, 300 Frederick Street, Suite 9, Hanover, PA 17331