Trains are among the tens of thousands of items you'll find at the World's Largest Toy Museum.

Remember that Lionel train you got for your 10th birthday? Or what about that Mrs. Beasley doll your sister just had to have? Well, the World's Largest Toy Museum in Branson has both on display.

With more than 10,000 square feet of wall-to-wall toys, books and memorabilia, museum visitors are sure to find that special toy that brought so many happy memories to their childhood.

Tom and Wendy Beck have purchased collections throughout the United States and Canada, including planes, trains, boats, bicycles, dolls, toy soldiers, lunch boxes and pedal cars. Tens of thousands of items spanning 150 years are housed at the Branson museum -- more than are housed at the Smithsonian Institution.

Also inside the Toy Museum is the new Harold Bell Wright Museum, where you can see the original manuscript from "The Shepherd of the Hills" book.

So come re-live your childhood at the World's Largest Toy Museum at 3609 West Highway 76. For more information, call (417) 332-1499 or see www.worldslargesttoymuseum.com.