1 Dino-Land! Huge brightly-painted plaster and wood statues are posed in dioramas throughout the woods in the park. They're roughly made and not completely accurate, but charming. The park was inspired by fossils found on the property.
2 The Bottle House. A sprawling, castle-like building constructed entirely out of glass bottles mortared together like bricks. It's the life's work of three brothers who wanted to see if they could. The bottom two floors and one of the spiral towers are open for public tours.
3 The Biggest Ball of String. The Ball is almost 20' in diameter, perfectly spherical, and protected from the elements inside a greenhouse-like glass and wood dome. It's ringed by a metal guardrail covered in "DO NOT TOUCH" signs. If pressured the staff will nervously confide that some visitors who've touched The Ball were drawn in and didn't reemerge.
4 The Museum of the Incredible! An old house converted into a showcase for a giant collection of curios, taxidermied animals, and unusual art pieces. Admission is surprisingly affordable for the quality of items on display.
5 The Towers. A collection of sculptural wood spires built by the proprietor over decades. The second-highest tower is over 100' tall with an inner spiral staircase and viewing platform at the top. Tickets are inexpensive and visitors are welcome at all hours, though climbing at night is discouraged. The tallest tower supports the proprietor's home atop it and rises well above the viewing tower. There's no door or staircase up.
6 Ultra-Fun Alpine Slide! A mile-long dished stone track running in switchback curves down a steep hillside meadow. Visitors can rent single-person wheeled sleds and ride down after a scenic hike to the top. Children must be accompanied by adults and riders must sign all seven liability waivers before renting a sled.
7 Jackalope Petting Zoo. A fenced but otherwise open forest park with a population of several hundred jackalopes. Visitors can walk the property, interact freely with the antlered hares, and buy cones of feed from the souvenir shop. The park closes in spring when the jackalopes get aggressive.
8 Tortoise World. A gigantic herpetarium built in the shape of a grazing tortoise and home to hundreds of species of turtle, including some that were previously extinct. In addition to educational programs there are several turtle races each day. When the track isn't in use, visitors have the opportunity to ride in traditional tortoise-drawn chariots.
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