Over the years, the Unclaimed Baggage Center has been the feature of many stories. Take a look at some of the editorials below.
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QUOTES
“It’s like a treasure hunt. You never know what you’ll find.”
"The public can't get enough of it. What began as a few pieces of luggage sold from card tables 24 years ago is now a sprawling glass and granite complex that takes up more than a city block."
"A posse of style vixens, of fashion beasts on a weekender, a road trip a' la Thelma & Louise, could have a high old time at Unclaimed Baggage Center."
“One of the biggest tourist attractions in the state.”
"Unclaimed Baggage Center selected as one of the great places to visit along a route by Rand McNally Best of the Road".
"Unclaimed Baggage Center gets nearly one million visitors annually, making it one of Alabama's top attractions."
"Since it opened in 1970 Unclaimed Baggage Center has been a mecca for bargain hunters willing to venture off the beaten path."
"Amazing things, indeed. Even a few miraculous ones."
"A sapphire and diamond bracelet. Hermes scarves, Gianni Versace dresses, Burberry raincoats for men. A yellow silk Christian Dior jacket. They're all here, along with expensive sporting equipment, fancy luggage and high-priced cameras. So where exactly are we? ..... the Unclaimed Baggage Center in the sweet, country town of Scottsboro, Ala."
“The Unclaimed Baggage center of the universe.”
IN THE NEWS
"...about one million items a year make it to Scottsboro, ranging from the mundane -- clothing, luggage and cameras -- to the bizarre."
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We'll be waiting for you with a fresh cup of Starbucks! Come on. It's beautiful in Scottsboro, Alabama. You could take a little extra time to explore the peaceful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the placid Lake Guntersville.