House on the Rock

Wisconsin


One of Wisconsin's busiest attractions. Alex Jordan built the structure atop a rock column in 1959 (some say as an 'up yours' to neighbor Frank Lloyd Wright). He then stuffed the house to mind-blowing proportions with wonderments, including the world's largest carousel, whirring music machines, freaky dolls and crazed folk art. The house is broken into three parts, each with its own tour. Those with stamina (and about four hours to kill) can experience the whole shebang for adult/child $30/16.

Visitors should prepare for a lot of walking and stair-climbing and choose shoes accordingly. One of the highlights is the 'Infinity Room,' which extends for 218ft out into the valley, with correspondingly amazing views.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Wisconsin attractions

1. Taliesin

4.88 MILES

Taliesin was the home of Frank Lloyd Wright for most of his life and is the site of his architectural school. It's now a major pilgrimage destination for…

2. AD German Warehouse

20.47 MILES

Frank Lloyd Wright returned to Richland Center, the town where he was born, to design this four-story warehouse for Albert Dell German. The Mayan Revival…

3. Dr Evermor's Sculpture Park

25.93 MILES

The doc welds old pipes, carburetors and other salvaged metal into a hallucinatory world of futuristic birds, dragons and other bizarre structures. The…