Hobo Museum

The Museum started in the 1980's with a box of artifacts. The reality of a hobo museum took hold when the Chief Theatre was purchased by the Hobo Foundation with money willed to them from an unknown hobo. Collections have come from all over the world. Books written by hobos, music recorded by hobos crafts created by hobos are all available at the Hobo Museum.  Recently classes from Iowa State University came in and  renovated both the building and exhibits. Every year a Hobo Convention is held, where, aside from meeting hobos, there is a flea market and carnival. Visiting hobos stay at the "hobo jungle" that is located near the train tracks in Britt, IA. On the Saturday of the convention, an election is held for the new "King of the Hobos", where the candidates are selected by a panel of former kings. The citizens of Britt vote in the elections. Kings and Queens of the hobos can also be buried in a Hobo Cemetery. The burial is free for them. Friends of hobos who wish to be interred at the hobo cemetery can make an application to the Hobo Foundation for inclusion. The cost of the interment is the responsibility of the family.