It's eccentric. It's quirky. It has its own charm. It is definitely worth the trip. It is really a "must see" if you are in the area. Would definitely recommend it if you are in the area, even if it's a day trip for a couple hours.
I visited this place a long time ago, but it was awesome! I liked the different rooms that showed all the different collections. A great place to go. They also have the room called "The Infinity Room" part of it stretches out over the mountains and it looks like you could see foreverIf you're ever in this area, this is a place to see!!
We had lots of Fun & exciting visit to " The House on the Rock " ! Being there is like in an ancient world where you can see lots of things from the old era . I tried to look closely to everything that my eyes can see from flowering plants , trees , trains, automobiles , planes & buildings and a lot more !!! Being in the Infinity room was so marvelous .... I recommend this place for your next visit ....
This place was like a slow death. It started out okay, pictures on a wall with little tid bits of info, a nice little garden followed by the infinity room. Then it just got weird. Like Alice in Wonderland weird. Who thinks of a half woman half frog and who would even enjoy that or think its neat? Then there were all these dolls and dollhouses, a large shark, which had to be Megaladon, and also the smell of pizza when you were near the kitchen. They probably have the kitchen near the end of the second part so people get sucked in and want pizza so they pay for the next section.During the third section, it got a little congested. Probably because people couldn't wait to get out. There was an old man acting like a 12 year old pervert pointing out the half naked women statutes that were going around on a merry go round.All I wanted to do was get out. It was like there was a fire and I couldn't move because so many people in front of me were trying to get away from the fire as well.
I love the House on the Rock. As a young boy I actually crawled up a ladder from the ground under the great rock formation, into the house while it was under construction. I used to lay in that little couch that's built into the limestone wall. When first built this wasn't a tourist attraction. It was a privately owned "cabin" that had wonderful views of the Wisconsin River valley. In the years after the owner aged beyond the point where the cabin's initial utility was of value to him, the use and look of the place changed quickly. This is a venue that people should investigate fully, before deciding to go and see it. Understand before you go that it's basically a museum of unusual things, and that most of what you'll see has very little to do with the "House on the Rock," itself. I highly recommend the House on the Rock. For most who will see it, the entire facility is fascinating and wonderful.
If you are into the weird and unusual - visit the House on the Rock. The views from the infinity room were beautiful. If you have any claustrophobic tendencies this is not the place to visit.
I used to take 5th grade classes to this place just so that they could experience the miniature houses after we had studied architecture. That wowed them as did the train displays, world's largest carousel, the guns (including one hidden in a wooden leg), cash registers, and the "Infinity Room" which has to be experienced to be believed. The list goes on and on.... This started out as a house and became one of the most eclectic museums I've ever seen. If you're over 60, you may want to check with the docent to see which parts you want to see. It can be a stretch to cover it all. Not all parts are handicapped accessible which is a consideration too. Did I mention the giant whale?
This is one of those attractions that is a must see, because if the place is described to you the description will not do it justice. My wife and I travel often and rank this place as one of the best. It's kind of out in the middle of farmland Wisconsin, but when you find it you wont be disappointed.
wow, I live in spring green and have been to House on the Rock many times - even worked there as a teen. still a great place to go and I always recommend it to travelers. you wont be disappointed. plan for a long day the tour takes hours.
In my 40 years on this earth I have been to House on the Rock 5 different times. If you have read the story of Alex Jordan, he would walk around the House incognito. My very first trip we had the pleasure of running into Mr. Jordan at the time, I was 10 years old and couldn't take my eyes off of each display. The Mikado has always been my favorite since the first time I had laid eyes on it. Why did we think Mr. Jordan was with us on our adventure? I would beg my father to play each and every display but he was frugal. This old man had followed us throughout the house and played each display for us and would ask us "what do you like about this one" or would have a large smile when our weird family would sing along with a tune. Yes, it has a very random, eclectic mixture of collections and displays. That was the best for our family, those of us that didn't like dolls could look at the jewels or the ivory statues. We had went before there were gardens and it was only the house and a few displays and I would be happy to keep going back to that original place that always holds a dear spot in my heart. Yes, it is a bit pricey for admission but if you get there early enough you can spend your entire day.