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Thanks to the city of Rhinelander for this fun statue and swept winter bike paths to get to the Chamber of Commerce building. Love the selfie stand too!
[Bobbi, 01/07/2022]Trademarked Hodag Statue:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- Business US Hwy 8, Rhinelander, WI
- Directions:
- Outside the Chamber of Commerce. Southwest end of town. On Business US 8, a block west of intersection with Hwy 47.
- Phone:
- 800-236-4386
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Rhinelander, "Home of the Hodag," exhibits several mounted versions of the creature.
[Craig Grondfeldt, 08/03/2021]Home of the Hodag:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 450 W Kemp St., Rhinelander, WI
- Directions:
- In the Logging Museum. South end of town. Corner of Kemp St. (Business US 8) and Oneida Ave.
- Phone:
- 715-369-5004
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Wisconsin weather and sun has taken a toll on the once bright green Hodag Cowboy...
[Craig Grondfeldt, 07/26/2021]Hodag Cowboy:- Address:
- 1505 N. Stevens St., Rhinelander, WI
- Directions:
- North side of town, next to the BP gas station sign at the corner of Dwight and N. Stevens Sts.
- Admission:
- Free
- Rhinelander, Wisconsin - Trademarked Hodag Statue
Amidst the mystical forests of Rhinelander, WI lives the ferocious, yet possibly misunderstood beast, the Hodag! Born from a hoax in the 1800s, he now draws road trip nerds (like me) from far and wide. Made even more famous not only by its television debut on an episode of Scooby Doo, but its mention in JK Rowlings' Fantastic Beasts, the Hodag is a creature worthy of a road trip pilgrimage in itself. The Hodag store beckons travelers with an array of Hodag souvenirs, including socks, plushies, and even Hodag poop (green silly putty). I keep telling my children, someday they could end up on a trivia game show and the million dollar question could be "What mythical creature is Rhinelander, Wisconsin's claim to fame?"
Pick up literature and learn about Hodag history!
[Gretchen, 08/08/2019] - Hodag Store - Monster Merch:
- Address:
- 538 Lincoln St., Rhinelander, WI
- Directions:
- East side of town, on the southwest corner of Lincoln and Shepard Sts.
- Hours:
- Summer daily; Spring-Fall F-Su; closed Jan.-March. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 715-550-5412
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The Hodag is the resident monster of Rhinelander. For those in need of Hodag coffee mugs or souvenir Hodag Poop (it's green), this is the place.