T-Man Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I am goin to tenneesse on April 22 for the weekend with my family. We have planed on goin to cooters that saturday. I was just wondering if any of you guys or gals have been there and what it was like! Thanks Quote
Garrett Duke Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I stopped there after Dukefest last year and really enjoyed it. It was really cool. It has several Duke vehicles parked outside including his tow truck and inside is like a Dukes of Hazzard meuseum where he has DOH toys and collectables showing along with things from the show. Lots of pictures and autographs from the cast.He also has a small store of DOH goods that you can look at and buy. I really enjoyed looking around there and seeing all that he has to show and all that he has to sell. I hope you enjoy it!-Garrett Duke- Quote
T-Man Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Posted February 24, 2005 thanks man, it sounds like fun, i cant wait to go Quote
BubbaDuke Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 I will be there myself in about a month(end of March). Plan on having a ball at Cooter's place while my wife is at the big craft fair in Gatlinburg. Quote
DixieDavenport Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I went to the Duke Fest 2003 at Cooter's Place in Sperryville, VADixie Quote
Brian Coltrane Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 Just a handy reference for any of ya'll not familiar with it :http://www.cootersplace.com I haven't visited the store in TN yet, but I went to the one in VA several times, and always had a lot of fun. Brian Quote
pendragon1980 Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 Unfortunatly, I won't be able to attend DukesFest because from PA to TN is quite a drive for a weekend shindig. I didn't realize there was a Cooter's in VA until now. That may be more manageable. Is there any sort of annual event at that location?Pendragon Quote
Mrs. Luke Duke Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 I'm pretty sure the Virginia store closed a couple of years ago. I'd love to have the money to go on a vacation to Tennessee just to go to the Opry and Dukefest. Quote
Brian Coltrane Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 The store in Sperryville VA did close a couple years back. But TN ain't a bad drive. There's somethin' to be said for a good road trip. Quote
DaneyDuke Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 Sperryville was a unique place. Pendragon, Nothin' replaces once in a lifetime memories, I do hope you get a chance to get to Bristol sometime. That those who get to go have a safe trip and alot of fun. Daney Quote
pendragon1980 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 7 hours as the Pendragon flies. Ain't bad. I already have one major roadtrip planned for this summer, but I'll think about it. Pendragon Quote
Brian Coltrane Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 7 hours ain't a bad drive at all. Anything you can get to in under half a day, is no big deal. Maybe we'll see ya there! Quote
pendragon1980 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 I certainly would like to. The second obsctacle being budget, being a college student. What is it for tickets? Like $25 for the weekend? Plus whatever for food and lodging.Brian, being an old pro at this...Would these sell out if I waited a while until I made my decision?Pendragon Quote
Brian Coltrane Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 Crowded as these things can get, I've never seen them reach a capacity where they stop selling tickets. It's $25 for tix for the whole weekend, which ain't bad. I usually pack a cooler, and do these trips on a shoestring. Where I blow the money is on autographs n' gifts n' such. I can't seem to go to these things without gettin' stuff for my friends who couldn't make it. Because I'm sucha sweet cuss. Quote
pendragon1980 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 Oohh Freebies?! Now I know who to cozy up to. Quote
duke gril Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 i would love to go to cooters place i want to meet him in person i had a crush on him growing up i loved how he looked the shirt and cap he looke tough and rough my type of man oh man he was hot!!! Quote
Jamanda Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 One of my students is going to get his autograph for me next weekend. We thought it was this weekend but that was a different auto show at Bartle Hall. I doubt I'll go myself since I have little interest in cars in general (although I'm tempted since I heard THE General would be there) and I have to do taxes and other errands that day (my only free day). But my student says if I'm nice to him this week he'll get Ben Jones's autograph for me. Oh the things we teachers do for an autograph! But for Ben Jones <sigh>, okay I'll be nice to the kid. Quote
T-Man Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 He is really nice in person. I met him last year at a car show here were i live. He talked to me for a few minutes and when he was done talking to me and signing my things, he went over to my parents who was waiting for me and talked to them for a few minutes. Out of all the cast i have met(bo,rosco,enos,cooter)he was the most friendly. They were all nice but cooter was the best, more down to earth. Quote
fonzi242004 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Posted May 26, 2005 i was there about 3 years ago and would have met ben but my truck broke down(dang fuel pump)on the day he was there and it took till the next day to get it fixed so when i got there he had already left. Quote
ROBERT HAYES Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 Crowded as these things can get, I've never seen them reach a capacity where they stop selling tickets. It's $25 for tix for the whole weekend, which ain't bad. I usually pack a cooler, and do these trips on a shoestring. Where I blow the money is on autographs n' gifts n' such. I can't seem to go to these things without gettin' stuff for my friends who couldn't make it. Because I'm sucha sweet cuss. Quote
DixieCJ-7 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 I was there 2 years ago and I got to meet enos. It was really pretty neat getting to see him in person. I was actually hoping the hade more merchandise for sale other then shirts and hats. I will probably go back again this fall. I love Gatlinburg. Quote
DukesFan82 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 I did go to Cooter's place in Tenn and met his cousin works there, she's so nice. It was awesome to meet Ben's relative works there 4 years ago! Quote
aussie Duke Posted April 25, 2006 Report Posted April 25, 2006 Hi, im from Australia and am doing a massive road trip for 5 weeks starting in August, im visiting Covington and plan to visit Cooters place in Tennesse, after hearing all the good reports about this place im getting very excited, cant wait!YEEHAW! Quote
DukesFan82 Posted April 25, 2006 Report Posted April 25, 2006 Hi, im from Australia and am doing a massive road trip for 5 weeks starting in August, im visiting Covington and plan to visit Cooters place in Tennesse, after hearing all the good reports about this place im getting very excited, cant wait!YEEHAW!You will meet his cousin works there at Cooter's place but she's nice and she's related to Ben Jones. Quote
aussie Duke Posted April 25, 2006 Report Posted April 25, 2006 WOW! great thanks, she must have some great stories to tell.YEEHAW! Quote
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