Few fugitives have captured the fascination of the American people like Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the young, Depression-era lovers who swept the country in a wave of robbery, kidnapping, and murder. For roughly two years, they evaded police and drew the fury of many, while simultaneously becoming folk heroes to a lot of struggling people who'd been devastated by the stock market crash of 1929. And they helped sell a heck of a lot of newspapers.
Nearly 100 years after their deaths, America is still captivated by Bonnie and Clyde. Every detail of their chaotic final years is of interest to fans, with their last moments being particularly compelling. If these pop culture icons pique your interest, you won't want to miss a journey to Gibsland, Louisiana where you can visit the place where they unwittingly ate , minutes before police finally caught up with them and sent them to a very early grave.
The tiny Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum is located in the building where Ma Canfield's Café sat on May 23, 1934, the day Bonnie and Clyde died. Sometimes called Rosa Canfield's Café, the law-breaking couple reportedly ate coffee and donuts in the morning there before ordering sandwiches to go. The museum itself is not big and will cost guests only a few dollars to enter, but once inside, you'll find a world of newspaper clippings, replicas, mementos, and tchotchkes dedicated to the duo.
In addition, there's a revived café in the back of the museum named Bonnie and Clyde Last St.