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Description
🏛️ Folk Art Concrete Sculpture Park
📍 Location
N8236 State Hwy 13
Phillips, WI 54555
Price County, Wisconsin
⏰ Viewing Hours
Daylight hours
Always visible from highway
Free public access
🎨 Art Information
Artist: Fred Smith
Style: Folk art / Outsider art
Medium: Concrete sculptures
About Fred Smith Concrete Park
Fred Smith Concrete Park is a unique folk art installation located along State Highway 13 in Phillips, Wisconsin. Created by local folk artist Fred Smith in the mid-20th century, this roadside attraction features an array of concrete sculptures embedded with glass, bottles, ceramics, and other found objects, characteristic of Smith’s distinctive “concrete folk art” style.
The park represents an important example of Wisconsin outsider art and serves as a cultural landmark in Price County. Smith’s work captures the spirit of rural Wisconsin through concrete depictions of local figures, animals, and scenes from everyday life.
🎪 Features & Sculptures
- Concrete animal figures – Deer, bears, and other wildlife native to Wisconsin
- Human figures – Depictions of local people and historical characters
- Embedded objects – Glass bottles, ceramics, and found items pressed into concrete
- Architectural elements – Concrete walls, pillars, and structures with decorative elements
- Folk art scenes – Narrative compositions telling local stories
- Roadside display – Visible from State Highway 13 for passing motorists
📸 Visitor Experience
This outdoor art installation offers a unique cultural experience for visitors interested in folk art, roadside attractions, and Wisconsin history:
- Free to visit – No admission fee, accessible to all
- Always accessible – Visible from Highway 13 during daylight hours
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Location
Wisconsin Concrete Park Nature Trail, Town of Worcester, Price County, Wisconsin, 54555, United States
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