点评:The twine ball is a piece of Americana that is often the standing joke for the most ridiculous roadside attraction. There are three US versions - the community built one in Kansas, the corporate built one in Missouri, and the one built by one man here in Minnesota. The twine ball is the pride of Darwin. You can find the twine ball on all the street signs and there's even a festival for it. The nearby Weird Alley street honors the celebrity visit of Weird Al from years ago. While the ball is visible 24 hours a day, there is a museum staffed by volunteers. I showed up on a Sunday just after the 9:30am posted operating hours. A museum volunteer drove by on his way to church and graciously let us have a look around before having to lock up and head to church. The museum covers the man behind the twine ball, the history of the ball, and some general regional history. There's even a small gift shop with a variety of souvenirs (cash only!). They have a great magnet that is a small ball of twine. For any roadside adventurer, this place should be high on your bucket list. The idea of the largest ball of twine is bigger than the ball itself and is part of the American experience. Be mindful that even though museum hours are posted online, I think it depends on staffing. We had the friendly volunteer stop by, but I think we were lucky.
翻译:麻线球是美国风情的一部分,经常成为最荒唐的路边景点的笑话。美国版本一共有三个版本——社区在堪萨斯州建造了一个,公司在密苏里州建造了一个,还有一个是在明尼苏达州由一个人建造的。麻线球是达尔文的骄傲。您可以在所有街道标志上找到麻线球,甚至还举办了麻线球节。附近的怪异巷 (Weird Alley) 街道是为了纪念多年前怪异阿尔 (Weird Al) 的名人来访。虽然球每天 24 小时都可见,但这里有一个由志愿者组成的博物馆。我在周日早上 9:30 公布的营业时间刚过就出现了。一位博物馆志愿者在去教堂的路上开车经过,慷慨地让我们四处看看,然后才锁上门前往教堂。博物馆介绍了麻线球背后的人、麻线球的历史以及一些一般的地区历史。甚至还有一家小礼品店,出售各种纪念品(只收现金!)。他们有一个很大的磁铁,是一个小麻线球。对于任何路边冒险家来说,这个地方应该在您的愿望清单上名列前茅。最大的麻线球的想法比球本身还要大,这是美国经验的一部分。请注意,尽管博物馆开放时间已在网上公布,但我认为这取决于人员配备。我们有友好的志愿者过来,但我认为我们很幸运。