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Area Information:
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Wisconsin Concrete Park Phillips
In 1950, at age 65, retired lumberjack Fred Smith began construction of the Wisconsin Concrete Park. He created over 200 sculptures built on wooden frames wrapped with mink wire. The frames, covered with hand-mixed cement, are embellished with various materials, such as glass, wood, mirrors, metal and stone. Some of his most widely recognized statues include Ben Hur, the Lincoln Todd Monument, Sacajawea, Paul Bunyan and Iwo Jima Monument. Smith's work is internationally regarded as a masterwork of American sculpture and a fascinating collection of folk art. The park is maintained by the
Price County Forestry and Parks Department and the Price County
Tourism Department with assistance from the Friends of Fred Smith, Inc., with restoration efforts continuing on a regular basis. Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. Located one mile south of Phillips on Hwy 13. The park is open year round.
The Countryside Artist's Gifts & Gallery in the home is open daily,
Memorial Day through October, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
November through December 23rd. The Historic Smith House is open
from Memorial Day to Labor Day daily and Seasonal hours otherwise.
Call ahead for more information at (715) 339-4505 or (800) 269-4505.
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Timm's Hill County Park - Ogema
Timm's Hill is Wisconsin's hightest geographic point, at 1951.5 feet above sea level. Enjoy a beautiful view from the observation tower, fishing in Timm's Lake and Bass Lake, hiking and biking, snowmobiling or cross country skiing. Located South of Phillips on Hwy 13, East on Hwy 86, about 14 miles.
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Little Falls/Slough Gundy - Wisconsin State Forest
View the rugged whitewaters of the South Fork of the Flambeau River. Spectacular site of huge boulders and a peaceful pine forest. A good place to picnic or fish. Located West of Phillips, take Cty Rd. W
20.5 miles to County Road M. Left on M 7.5 miles
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Old Town Hall Museum - Fifield
Museum houses artifacts from the logging days of Price County from 1879 to 1930's. Camp artifacts, railroad memorabilia, a Victorian period living room and kitchen and various displays. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day on Fridays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free admission. Located North of Phillips in Fifield on Hwy 13.
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Big Falls County Park - Kennan
Enjoy a beautiful stretch of the rapids on the Jump River. Picnic grounds with a short walking trail which parallels the river offering a great view of the Big Falls Scenic cascades. Fishing and rustic campsites in a small campground near the park. From Phillips go South 3 miles, turn right on Hwy 111, to Hwy 8 West, South 10 miles on Cty North to Big Falls Road.
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Smiths Rapids Covered Bridge - Chequamegon
The only glued-laminated Town Lattice covered bridge in Wisconsin, constructed in 1991. Built for aesthetic and practical reasons, because of it's location near Smith Rapids campground on the South Fork of the Flambeau River in the Chequamegon National Forest. Horse trails and campsites available. Snowmobilers can access the bridge. Located North of Phillips 22 miles to Fifield go 14 miles East on Hwy 70 to Forest Road #148 to left to the covered bridge.
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Round Lake Logging Dam - Chequamegon
Originally built in 1878 on the South Fork of the Flambeau River, stands as testimony to Wisconsin's lumber boom of the 1800's. In 1995 the dam was completely rebuilt using the historic timbers and original iron hardware. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Located North of Phillips to Fifield, go East on Hwy 70 to Forest Road #144.
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Knox Creek Heritage Center - Brantwood
The first few segments of the Heritage Trail, near Brantwood, are open for hiking and exploring in summer and skiing and snow shoeing in winter. Just follow the "orange ribbon road." Private landowners have generously granted their permission for use of the Trail. Please, no littering, vandalizing or smoking while on the trail. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. Binoculars are recommended.
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Lidice Memorial/Sokol Park - Phillips
Monument in the park in memory of Lidice, a village in Czechoslovakia razed to the ground by the Nazi Gestapo. The monument was completed and dedicated in 1944. Located in Phillips on Fifield Street, on block off of Hwy 13.
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