Garden of Eden

Top choice in Kansas


In 1907 Samuel Dinsmoor began filling his yard with enormous concrete sculptures reflecting his eccentric philosophies relating to contemporary life and the hereafter. Tours reveal idiosyncratic stories and his remains in a glass-topped coffin(!).


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Nearby Kansas attractions

1. Grassroots Art Center

0.17 MILES

An intriguing collection of works made by amateur artists using recycled goods such as buttons, barbed wire and pull-tabs.

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