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Clintonville, Wisconsin: Portion of the Great Wall of China

A mishmash of bricks, set into a tiny, free-standing wall. Easier to visit than going all the way to China.

Address:
11th St., Clintonville, WI
Directions:
Behind the historic machine shop at the corner of Memorial Circle and 11th St.
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Portion of the Great Wall of China.

Portion of the Great Wall of China

The wall is unassuming, and easily overlooked. It has two small Chinese-style lions on the top.

[Robert Ottlinger, 09/06/2022]

Portion of the Great Wall of China plaque.

Portion of the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China can be found in the back yard of the machine shop where 4-wheel drive was invented.

[Rebecca, 06/26/2012]

Portion of the Great Wall of China.

Portion of the Great Wall of China

A small brick wall (4' wide by 4' high) is made of bricks from the Great Wall of China. The plaque reads "Portion of Wall of China taken near Canton. Each stone represents a type of the stones used. The burned brick are 1700 years old. Donated by Sun Yat Sen, Harvey Decker, Ek Hock Pung, James A Bell, Edward Mo Fung, Walter A Olen."

[Steve Herrick, 03/02/2008]

Modern China discourages any further Great Wall takeout.


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