Wisconsin Concrete Park
The Wisconsin Concrete Park is a sculpture park located along Wisconsin Highway 13 in the town of Phillips, Wisconsin, United States. You can find it in Worcester. 1964 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Worcester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
Elk is the nearest base
Elk is 6 miles west, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1964
Wisconsin Concrete Park dates from 1964. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wisconsin Concrete Park
The Wisconsin Concrete Park is a sculpture park located along Wisconsin Highway 13 in the town of Phillips, Wisconsin, United States. The park includes over 200 folk art sculptures built with concrete and decorated with glass bottles and other found objects. Fred Smith, who ran the Rock Garden Tavern on the property, began building the sculptures in 1948 after retiring from his career as a lumberjack. Smith, who lacked any formal artistic education, initially built two-dimensional bas relief plaques and eventually transitioned to constructing his larger sculptures. Smith continued building sculptures until 1964, when a stroke forced him to stop working. Smith claimed that the sculptures "came to [him] naturally" and that "nobody knows why I made these sculptures, even me."
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1964
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005) · listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places (2005)
Nights near Wisconsin Concrete Park
Rooms are nearest in Worcester (3) and Elk (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wisconsin Concrete Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester 43% vacation homes | in town | — | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,546 | $241K | — |
| Elk 49% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 14 4 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 970 | $246K | — |
| Phillips | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,492 | $103K | C |
| Minocqua 43% vacation homes | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 45 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 5,062 | $311K | B− |
| Fifield 49% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 908 | $205K | — |
| Flambeau 53% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 490 | $176K | — |
| Winter 64% vacation homes | 25 mi west | 35 min | 15 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,053 | $222K | — |
| Lake 45% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,113 | $222K | — |
Getting there
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Places to add to Wisconsin Concrete Park
Other well-known places within 62 miles.
41 mi National forestChequamegon–Nicolet National Forest62 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
62 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
62 mi TheatreGrand TheaterPhoto credits
Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions people have about Wisconsin Concrete Park
Is Wisconsin Concrete Park in Worcester?
Yes. It’s inside Worcester, WI.
When is the best time to visit Wisconsin Concrete Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–78°.
What is the closest airport to Wisconsin Concrete Park?
Rhinelander Oneida County (RHI), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 148 miles.
Where should I stay near Wisconsin Concrete Park?
Elk (6 mi, 14 places to stay), Phillips (2 mi, 4 places to stay) and Worcester (in town, 3 places to stay).
Questions for Worcester
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.