Fort Payne, Alabama: Junk Creatures of Mike Goggans - Lirpa Anad Nitsud
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- Address:
- DeSoto Pkwy, Fort Payne, AL
- Directions:
- From downtown Fort Payne (US Hwy 11) turn east at the stoplight onto Hwy 35/5th Ave. SE. Follow it up the mountain for 2.5 miles. At the blinker light, turn left (north) onto Hwy 89/DeSoto Pkwy. Drive 2.5 miles. You'll come to a blinker light with a Shell station on the right. You'll see the shiny robot on the left. Junkosaurus is behind it, hidden behind a tree.
- Hours:
- By appt. to be let into the gated yard. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 256-845-9162
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Folk artist Mike Goggans has a shiny silver robot named Lirpa Anad Nitsud out by the road. More sculptures are hidden behind a fence, including the towering Junkosaurus.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/12/2015]Visitor Tips and News About Junk Creatures of Mike Goggans - Lirpa Anad Nitsud
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Sculptures are still there. Property is still for sale. No answer on the phone number.
[Kim Newell, 07/24/2021]This place is for sale. Not sure if it will remain the same once sold.
[Bob Merrill, 05/12/2019]
While traveling through Fort Payne, I was thrilled to see this amazing artist's creation known as Junkosaurus Wrecks. It was a cool addition to my day. I would say drop by and check it out when in the area.
[Buffett2010, 08/30/2018]Junkosaurus is the largest of many junk art creatures built by Mike Goggans. It took him ten years, because he otherwise has a normal desk job.
Lirpa Anad Nitsud is a great robot made from car parts in front of an event hall. Looking farther, I saw that the back yard was full of other creatures, well fenced in, so I was disappointed that I could not get a closer look. What I could see were other well-made fantastical creatures, such as a T-Rex and an ostrich.
[Queen Becky, 12/29/2017]If travelers call ahead before they visit, someone can usually stop by and let them in so that they can explore the large sculptures in the back yard.
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Mike has a day job, so potential visitors would have a greater chance of success if they call and try to arrange a meet-up ahead of time.