Entry No. 67 — the Chicago file — filed under: art

House on the Rock

Alex Jordan's house perched atop a chimney of rock unfolds into one of the strangest attractions in America: an indoor street recreated from the 19th century, a 200-foot sea creature, self-playing automated orchestras, and a 269-animal carousel so dense with lights and chandeliers that no one is allowed to ride it. The signature Infinity Room juts 218 feet into open air with no supports and a glass floor to peer through. The whole place defies summary, accreting collections that range from genuine to gleefully fake.

The move: Walk out to the end of the cantilevered Infinity Room and look straight down through the glass floor, then get lost together among the automated orchestras and the riderless carousel.

📍 Before you go Open March through December, not year-round; check dates and the multi-section ticket options. Roughly 175 miles northwest of Chicago, a long but doable day trip if you leave early.

• 📍 Spring Green, WI
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 5754 State Rd 23, Spring Green, WI 53588

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23