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Our visit to the House On The Rock was the first stop on a trip home to St....
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Sign for House on the Rock Inn
Located on the North side of Dodgeville is the House On The Rock Inn,...
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House On The Rock Inn
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Dragon In The Lobby
As you walk in the front door of the Inn you are met by this Dragon...
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Indoor Pool
The indoor pool area includes a large whirlpool and swimming pool plus a play...
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Me In Our Room
We had a comfortable room with 2 queen beds. It costs about $89 but we...
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Entrance to The House On The Rock
After breakfast the next morning, we drove about 7 miles north from...
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The House On The Rock
Designed and built by Alex Jordan, the house is perched on a 60-foot...
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Painting of the Infinity Room
The Infinity Room, highlight of the attraction, has walls of glass and...
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Portrait of Alex Jordan
In the 1940s, Jordan discovered a 60-foot sandstone chimney rock called Deer...
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Stairs to the Entrance
We were the first people to arrive on that Monday morning.
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Outside the Entrance
We really had no idea what to expect! Such surprises ahead of us!!!
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In the Front Door
Well.... the adventure begins!
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The Living Room
Dark, with low ceilings, the place has a distinct oriental and masculine appeal.
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Lamp in Living Room
This tiffany-inspired lamp by Bauer & Coble stands 40 inches tall....
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The Dining Room
The ceiling is quite low, the lighting is dark, and all the furniture...
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The Kitchen
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Music Room With Stained Glass Windows
An elegant grand piano sits in the Music Room. Sunlight filters in...
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The Walkway to the Infinity Room
This 350-foot ramp takes you through the tree tops up to The Infinity Room...
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The Infinity Room
This unique room, with walls of glass, projects out over the Wyoming...
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The Infinity Room
Out two-thirds of the way, is a glass-topped box that you can look at...
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Glass-Topped Box
Looking straight down, you have a breathtaking view of the forest...
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Looking Out The Window
Back in the house, my husband looks out one of the windows.
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View Out Window
The view out the window is of the forest that surrounds the House On...
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Going Up to the Roof Garden
We climbed the stairs that leads out to a roof garden.
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The Roof Garden
From up there you can see the beautiful hills for miles around.
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Roof of Infinity Room & Chimney Rock
You can also see the roof of the Infinity Room and a chimney rock to...
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The Patio
Back out onto the patio before entering another building. The roof beyond the...
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Paperweights
The next building we entered was The Millhouse. The entrance room features a...
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Glassware Collection
Fortunately there are plenty of rest rooms in the complex! This Ladies'...
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Streets of Yesterday
The Streets of Yesterday recreates the 19th Century with a carriage...
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Phelps Bros. Horseless Carriage Mfg. Co.
Outside this showroom, the sign says "If you can control a horse, you can...
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Shop Window
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Looking in Grandma's House
Glad I don't have to wash clothes in that old contraption!!!
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Barber Shop
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Giant Steam Tractor
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Heritage of the Seas Hall
In 1987, Jordan bought a maritime museum and built a building that was to be...
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Monster's Teeth
How does he keep them so clean?
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Model of Galleon
Over 200 museum-sized model ships are on display in the nautical...
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TitanicPoster
Here's a rare poster of The Titanic. There's thought to be...
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Burma Shave Signs
In the Transportation Building we were reminded with fondness of the...
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In the Snack Bar
Believe me, you'll be at the House On The Rock long enough to get hungry!!!
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Blue Music Room
In this amazing room, all the instruments play by themselves!
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Spirit of Aviation
This exhibit steps us back in time to a 1950s airfield complete with...
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World's Largest Carousel
The most amazing attraction at the House On The Rock is the...
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Carousel
The real and mythical creatures that are on the carousel do not include one...
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Carousel Figures
Some of them are mighty exotic! The creatures are arranged as many a seven...
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The Organ Room
After the Carousel, we didn't think anything could surprise us, but next...
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The Pipes of the Organ
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Huge Clock from Above
It works too!!!
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Doll Collection
Next, the Doll Collection........ hundreds of them, all shapes and...
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Dollhouses too!
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Buckingham Palace
And of course, the ultimate dollhouse..... Queen Elizabeths humble abode!!!
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British Jewels
What good is a Palace without the Royal Jewels. Here's a collection of...
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Miniature Circus
Nearing the end is the Circus Buidling. It contains over one million...
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Miniature Circus
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Circus
In the next room you are surprised by full-size elephants and models...
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Circus Band
Even the elephants are overwhelmed by the colossal circus band wagon,...
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A Collection of Elephant Figures
You notice they all have their trunks up........ that supposedly...
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Fantastical Garden
At last........ back outside. The gardens are pretty spectacular too!...
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Leaving House On The Rock
We had been there over 4 hours!!! The things we saw were beautiful,...
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Crossover to Park
One last stop before we were on our way again. Up the road a mile or two is a...
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Infinity Room from Afar
...... a beautiful view out over the Wyoming Valley of The House On The...
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