While tooling around the Shenandoah Valley, we came across what appeared to be a roadside diner called Cooters. There was a replica of the iconic “General Lee” – a ’69 Dodge Charger – from the TV series, the Dukes of Hazzard, sitting in the parking lot. Given the flags, signs, and bustling activity, it was clear something was afoot.  So, in the spirit of stopping whenever we see something quirky, we pulled in.  It turns out that Cooters is much more than a roadside diner.  It is a legit Dukes of Hazzard Museum.  They have recreated “Cooters Garage” to be an exact replica of the studio stage at Warners Bros.  They have replicas of all the key vehicles from the show and more memorabilia than you could imagine.  They also have several versions of the General Lee! It was a ton of fun and an impressive passion project for someone.  That someone is Ben Johnson who played Cooter on the show and later became a long-time senator from the state of Georgia!  We missed the opportunity to meet some of the original cast members who were showing up for photos and autographs, but we came away pleased that we had stopped.