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Wilmington, Ohio: Frankenstein's Monster

A home-built horror beside a rural road, maybe 15 feet tall, with claw-like fingers, a flat-top haircut, and asymmetrical eyeballs.

Address:
1261 W. Dalton Rd, Wilmington, OH
Directions:
From Wilmington, drive southwest on US Hwy 68 for 3.5 miles. Turn right and the brown Camping/Cabins sign, just past the Ohio Dept. of Transportation garage, onto W. Dalton Rd, then quickly veer left to keep on W. Dalton Rd. Drive one mile.
Hours:
May be taken in during winter. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
937-382-6147
Admission:
Free
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Frankenstein's monster.

Frankenstein at Terrorfest

Dalton Road. About one mile from the Cowan Lake State Park campground entrance.

[Denis McCune, 08/28/2017]

This home-built horror, maybe 15 feet tall, apparently stands year-round (or at least during the non-freezing months). Oct. 2020: Frankenstein was reported moved to outside a haunted house attraction nearby.


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