Fred Smith's Wisconsin Concrete Park

Is an outdoor museum that delights visitors with over 200 embellished concrete sculptures, built by self-taught artist Fred Smith beginning at age 65, after his many years as a logger, farmer, tavern owner, and musician. The site is a historical panorama of life-size and larger-than-life statues depicting people, animals, and events from local, regional, and national history, folklore, and mythology. Smith created the Wisconsin Concrete Park as a gift "for all the American people".

Smith built his sculptures using available materials - wood frames wrapped with wire, covered with cement and embellished them with glass, mirrors, and other materials, creating captivating and original works. The Wisconsin Concrete Park is recognized as one of the finest sculptural environments by self0taught artists in the country and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. During your visit you will see sculptures of Paul Bunyan, Kit Carson, Abe 7 Mary Todd Lincoln, Sacajawea, Ben Hur, the Statue of Liberty and many women, men and animals from the region, at work or relaxing, all sharing a common landscape.

Admission is FREE and visitors are welcome daily, year-round, during daylight hours. The Countryside Artists' Gallery and Gifts, located in the historic Smith family house, is open seasonally (call for hours 800-269-4505) and offers souvenirs and handcrafted art work. To arrange a group tour contact the Price County Tourism Department.

Interpretation Center * Nature Trail * Restrooms
Gift Gallery * Meeting Space * Ample Parking

Hwy 13 South, Phillips, Wisconsin