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Garden of Eden

Second and Kansas Streets, Lucas, KS
785-525-6395
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Lucas
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Speciality Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Lucas, Kansas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The tour is very good when you have a guide who is 'engaged' in the information. If you are nearby, you'd want to see it for sure. Once was enough for me, but very glad I did. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Garden of Eden and the entire town of Lucas is a creative wonderland. The town is currently completing Bowl Plaza, a community mosaic project that doubles as a public bathroom facility. Outrageous, quirky and stunningly beautiful. More

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Denver, colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This house and the grounds are just not to be believed. It's a museum, an attraction, an art exhibit, a statement, a monument etc. Words can not describe the quirkiness of this place. If you within an hour or so of Lucas, make this part of your plans. More

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McPherson, Kansas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

This is a great example of depression-era folk art. It is falling into disrepair, though. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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So how many places this side of Lenin's Tomb can you go and see a dead guy under glass? And in the middle of Kansas no less! Mr. Dinsmoore created and built his vision of society and all it's ills and foibles out of concrete here in the little town of Lucas, Kansas - which is also the epicenter of... More

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Kansas City
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2009

This attraction has an interesting story. It's amazing what someone can do when they have a lot of time on their hands. Lucas has become the grassroots art center of Kansas. There's lots of interesting artwork in the area. More

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Knoxville, TN
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2005
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While the Mrs. and I like wierd and unusual more than most, this place was a little over the top. Overall, it's not too bad - the concrete house and statues are each very good works. The furniture is also nice. But you may want to skip the mausoleum where you can view the home owner's long dead and decaying... More

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