Sparta, Wisconsin: The Wegner Grotto
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- Address:
- 7788 Daylight Rd, Sparta, WI
- Directions:
- South of town, or nine miles north of Sparta. On the south side of Hwy 71, just west of Hwy 27.
- Hours:
- Memorial Day - Labor Day Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Mom and Pop collection of concrete and glass sculptures, including an American flag, a 12-foot ocean liner, and the late Wegners' 50th anniversary wedding cake.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [06/17/2012]Visitor Tips and News About The Wegner Grotto
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A lot of work and love has been put into the Wegner Grotto Park. Free to see.
[Penny, 06/13/2019]
The Wegner Grotto is really peaceful and interesting. We had a great time finding it, and trying to figure out how they built these remarkable pieces.
[Nicole, 06/03/2013]They must have had fingers of steel after a decade of cementing broken tiles and shards of glass.
An array of mosaic-like glass/concrete structures. Definitely worth a look-see if you're in the area.
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People in the area also call this the "Glass Church." Paul and Matilda started the backyard art project of scrap material sculptures and structures in 1929, after seeing the Dickeyville Grotto.