The House on the Rock

The House on the Rock is an attraction in Spring Green, WI. Cost: $25 to $50.

5754 State Road 23 · Spring Green, WI

Why you should go…

Alex Jordan Jr. began building this house atop Deer Shelter Rock around 1945 and opened it to paying visitors in 1959. A self-guided walk takes you through the Infinity Room, which reaches 218 feet out over the valley with 3,264 windows. Further in you find the Heritage of the Sea, with over 200 model ships and a 200-foot sea creature battling a Kraken, and the Streets of Yesterday. The carousel carries 269 animals, 182 chandeliers and over 20,000 lights, though visitors cannot ride it.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to The House on the Rock, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Iconic
Taliesin
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Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Devil's Lake State Park
Under $25
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30 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite
New Glarus Brewing Company
Free
Wisconsin's hometown craft brewery, maker of Spotted Cow, with a tasting room, gift shop and free self-guided tour of its Riverside brewery.
32 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink
Attractions
Family Favorite
Noah's Ark Waterpark
$25–$50
Spend a summer day on more than 70 acres of water slides, raft rides, wave pools and lazy rivers in the Wisconsin Dells.
39 mi awayMore like this
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Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
$25–$50
A Greek-mythology themed resort where you ride roller coasters, go-karts and waterslides in both indoor and outdoor parks.
40 mi awayMore like this