Peterson Rock Garden

Roadside attractions like this are a rarity a hardy few have survived like enchanted forest in salem and the oregon vortex in gold hill.

Peterson rock garden. Discover petersen rock garden in redmond oregon. About peterson rock garden. Petersen rock garden is the folk art vision of one man and a tourist attraction that has survived far longer than its creator. It s still open every day with a museum a gift shop even postcards.

5 19 mi pisano s woodfired pizza 8 55 mi mckay cottage restaurant 6 50 mi diego s spirited kitchen 6 60 mi wild ride brew 6 64 mi one street down cafe. Petersen rock garden museum is an eccentric attraction in central oregon. Peterson rock garden and museum in oregon just might be the strangest tourist trap yet. This is a central oregon attraction that has been around for decades and features large sculptures of buildings made out of gems glass and stone from the area.

The peterson rock garden and museum is a strange and wonderful tourist trap that will charm even locals. Peterson rock garden and museum in oregon just might be the strangest tourist trap yet. If you re looking for a quirky way to pass an hour or two this roadside stop in bend oregon is just the thing. Born in denmark rasmus petersen 1883 1952.

The petersen rock garden is one of oregon s best loved roadside attractions started in 1935 as a pet project of danish immigrant rasmus petersen who constructed intricate sculptures out of. Petersen rock garden which is listed on the national register of historic places also maintains a gift shop and a rock museum where visitors can explore rare geodes agates fossils and more. View all restaurants near petersen rock garden and museum on tripadvisor. Admission is a suggested donation and the garden is open daily from 9 00 a m 7 00 p m.

It is currently under renovation but is still an amazing site to check out if you are in the redmond bend area. Bridges terraces and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man. Bend or onlyinyourstate 3h. Restaurants near petersen rock garden and museum.

If you re looking for a quirky way to pass an hour or two this roadside stop in bend oregon is just the thing. The peterson rock garden and museum is a strange and wonderful tourist trap that will charm even locals.