Dr Evermor's Sculpture Park

Wisconsin


The doc welds old pipes, carburetors and other salvaged metal into a hallucinatory world of futuristic birds, dragons and other bizarre structures. The crowning glory is the giant, egg-domed Forevertron, once cited by Guinness World Records as the globe's largest scrap-metal sculpture. Finding the park entrance is tricky. It is behind Delaney's Surplus; look for a small road just south of Delaney's leading in. Hours can be erratic, so call to confirm it's open.

The park is about 8 miles south of Baraboo.


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