Entry No. 17 — the Cleveland file — filed under: roadside attractions

Tim Willis' Junkyard Playground

A grassroots mechanical menagerie in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood, featuring over 20 massive, flame-painted robots, custom monster trucks, and kinetic sculptures built entirely from salvaged car parts.

The move: Snap selfies with the 17-foot-tall metal robot and his 10-foot mechanical dog, then chat with self-taught engineer Tim Willis if he's out tinkering in the yard.

📍 Fairfax
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 2265 E 83rd St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura · familydestinationsguide.com

last checked: 2026-07-21