Cochrane, Wisconsin -
Prairie Moon
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For 25 years retired farmer Herman Rusch built odd sculptures around his similarly odd museum in an old dance pavilion. It's folk art -- and it's been preserved.
- Address:
- 52727 Prairie Moon Rd, Cochrane, WI
- Directions:
- Hwy 35 five miles north of Fountain City. First left after Cochrane-Fountain City School onto Prairie Moon Rd.
- Hours:
- Daylight, Museum open Su afternoons May-Oct. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 608-687-9874
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Prairie Moon
For 25 years retired farmer Herman Rusch built odd sculptures around his similarly odd museum in an old dance pavilion. It's folk art -- and it's been preserved. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
For 25 years retired farmer Herman Rusch built odd sculptures around his similarly odd museum in an old dance pavilion. It's folk art -- and it's been preserved. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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Prairie Moon I visited Prairie Moon in July of 2010. I went in the morning and the sculptures glowed against the lush green glass. It is wonderful and in pristine condition. Way to go, Wisconsin and the Kohler Foundation, for taking such good care of this gem. [Mary Norvell, 08/18/2010]
Prairie Moon I was scanning some old photos recently and had some of the Prairie Moon Museum. In the '70s we used to drive up from Ohio each summer and vacation across the river in Minnesota. We went to the Prairie Moon Museum a few times. I searched the web to see if it was still in existence and found an entry on your site. It mentioned that the creator, Herman Rusch, died in 1985 at age 100. I thought you might be interested in seeing this photo of him taken in 1975. I had no idea he was that old; he got around very well for 90. [mike ertel, 05/08/2009]
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