Talk about a blast from the past! Smitty’s Super Service Station houses an amazing collection of memorabilia from Showbiz Pizza, a chain eatery from the 80s. Part of the restaurant’s fun was its house band, Rock-afire Explosion. Today, Smitty’s is the only place you can still see the musically talented puppets perform. Take a look:

Smitty’s Super Service Station is hiding in the small community of Sandy Hook. From the outside, it looks like a typical service station, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Basically the ultimate 80s tribute, Smitty’s is brimming with animated puppets and memorabilia, which once filled the popular pizza chain, Showbiz Pizza.
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Showbiz Pizza rose to popularity in the 80s, with more than 100 locations across the U.S.
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Eventually, Showbiz Pizza was sold, and by 1992, all 100+ locations were replaced with Chuck E. Cheese.
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Many were sad to see the popular pizzeria go; however, one person, Damon Breland, refused to let the establishment, more specifically its house band, Rock-afire Explosion, disappear forever and in 2007, he opened Smitty’s.
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Like stepping back in time, Smitty’s showroom is stocked with dozens of characters from the now defunct pizza chain.
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The original cast of characters, including Dook LaRue, Beach Bear, and Fatz Geronimo, are all on display.
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A few Chuck E. Cheese characters are also part of the lively line-up.
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Despite a small town locale, the impressiveness of the display hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2008, Smitty’s was featured in the documentary, The Rock-afire Explosion.
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Before trekking to Sandy Hook, keep in mind that Smitty’s is open by appointment only.
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For more information, call (601) 876-3862. You can also visit Smitty’s Super Service Station website or Facebook page.

So, did you know about this amazing blast from the past? Ever visited? If so, tell us in the comments section.

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