{"id":1088,"date":"2017-07-30T20:40:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-30T20:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dancentury.com\/travel\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2022-12-30T01:32:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:32:30","slug":"the-house-on-the-rock-area-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancentury.com\/travel\/the-house-on-the-rock-area-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The House on the Rock, Area 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Area 3<\/strong> of the House on the Rock includes new views of the Carousel, Organ Room, Inspiration Point, Doll House Room, Circus Room, Galleries, Doll Carousel Building, and the Japanese Garden.<\/p>\n

After touring Area 1<\/a> and Area 2<\/a>, you have experienced a lot. Your mind cannot possibly process it all — and probably can’t store much more information. You’re likely exhausted and perhaps dehydrated like I was. But, like me, you bought the ticket for the Ultimate Experience, so you keep on moving…<\/p>\n

The Doll Carousel<\/strong> is much like the main Carousel, but it features Dolls — just as magnificent, but in smaller, G-Rated ways:
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A small cafeteria area with free water — needed after miles of walking — leads back outside to Inspiration Rock<\/strong>. A rock formation Alex Jordan would visit to contemplate his dreams.<\/p>\n

\"Inspiration<\/p>\n

Back inside there are more mind-numbingly immense and intricate robotic bands…<\/p>\n

\"Robotic<\/p>\n

Massive and ornate sculptures made of red lanterns, trees, and copper drums…<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

And a giant electrical machine dedicated to Nikolai Tesla…<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

You also get a close-up, elevated view of the large Carousel at the end of Area 2, in all its incredible, anatomically correct, magnificence.<\/p>\n

Exit the door near the naked woman wearing the goat mask (I’m not kidding), and Area 3 ends with the Japanese Garden<\/strong> and the Gift Shop. The House on the Rock tour begins with a garden and ends with a garden. A perfect circle of sorts…<\/p>\n

\"Garden.<\/p>\n

What else can I say?<\/p>\n

Go see it for yourself. I’ve heard it’s featured in the Neil Gaiman book American Gods. The fudge sold by the gift shop is delicious. The staff is kind and helpful.<\/p>\n

Link: The House on the Rock website<\/a>.
\nLocation: 5754 Wisconsin 23, Spring Green, WI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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