Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop facts for kids
The Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop is a famous place that sells popcorn and candy. It opened way back in 1875! You can find it in the small village of Chagrin Falls, which is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
This shop first started as a place to sell products from The Pride of the Falls flour mill. This mill used the power of the Chagrin River to grind grain. Later, in 2005, the Popcorn Shop opened a second location in Shaker Square.
A Close Call: Car Accident
In November 2000, the Popcorn Shop almost disappeared! A car crashed right into the front of the building. The crash was so strong that it pushed the shop off its foundation, almost sending the whole building into the river next to it. Luckily, the building was saved and rebuilt from the ground up.
A Special Visitor: The President
On September 4, 2004, a very important person visited the Popcorn Shop: President George W. Bush! He was visiting towns as part of his campaign to be re-elected president. His wife, First Lady Laura Bush, joined him. They enjoyed some ice cream and bought several cans of popcorn. Their daughters, Jenna and Barbara Bush, were also with them.
Calvin and Hobbes Connection
Did you know that the creator of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson, grew up in Chagrin Falls? He even featured the Popcorn Shop in his work! On the back cover of The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, released in 1988, he drew a giant Calvin causing a bit of playful trouble in Chagrin Falls. In the drawing, Calvin is shown carrying the Popcorn Shop!
