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Ashford, Washington: Ex Nihilo: Recycled Spirits of Iron

Artist Jay Bechtold's outdoor sculpture park (partly of Dan Klennert's work) includes a dinosaur, a horse made mostly of horseshoes, a giant spider, and an X-rated section.

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Spirits of Iron - Metal Menagerie

Dan Klennert is a metal sculptor who has erected a number of creatures in a sculpture park in Washington state. The giraffe, "Aspen Zoe," stands 17 feet tall. The park includes a dinosaur and a horse made almost entirely of horseshoes.

[Roadsideamerica.com, 11/18/2000]

Ex Nihilo: Recycled Spirits of Iron

Address:
WA Hwy. 706, Ashford, WA
Directions:
Between Ashford and Elbe at the west entrance to Mt Rainier on south side of highway 706.
Admission:
Donation.
RA Rates:
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