Springfield, Oregon: Giant Ken Kesey Mural
A two-story-tall painted Ken Kesey leans against a giant bookcase packed with visual references to his novels and his drug-fueled adventures with the Merry Pranksters.
- Address:
- S. 4th St., Springfield, OR
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the west side of S. 4th St., just north of its intersection with Hwy 126/Main St.
- Admission:
- Free
Visitor Tips and News About Giant Ken Kesey Mural
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
In downtown Springfield there is a recently unveiled two-story-tall mural of Ken Kesey, a long-time local resident. Kesey wrote "Sometimes a Great Notion" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." He was also a guinea pig for the CIA-sponsored MKULTRA Project that looked at the effects of LSD. Kesey's cross-country trip to New York with the "Merry Pranksters" in an old school bus named "Further" is immortalized in Tom Wolf's "Electric Cool Aid Acid Test."
[Phrank Phester, 09/11/2015]Nearby Offbeat Places
Simpsons Murals and Hometown Tour, Springfield, OR - < 1 mi.
Juanita, Front Yard Bigfoot, Springfield, OR - < 1 mi.
Duck-Head Mascot Statue, Eugene, OR - 2 mi.Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
