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.

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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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Address: 1545 MS-48, Sandy Hook, MS 39478, USA