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James Tellen's Woodland Sculpture Garden - Sr. Peter, originally sculpted for a trout farm

James Tellen's Woodland Sculpture Garden

4.5(4 reviews)
25.2 km

When you decide to see the James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden, be sure to double check your…read moremap. It's located in a residential neighborhood, south of Sheboygan, that is off the beaten path. The first thing you see is a log fence along Evergreen Road. In the trompe-l'œil sculpture, you'll find a Native American family, a momma bear climbing a tree and her two cubs playing in a tree. Park your car in the lot off Evergreen Road and walk back up to the road to take a closer look at the fence. The amount of detail that James Tellen put into his work is evident in the logs. You'll find a Native American family, a momma bear about to climb a tree, and her cubs playing on the tree top. Near the large sculpted tree (go ahead and stick your head in the large opening!) you'll find a box with an information sheet that describes the sculptures you'll be seeing as you walk the path into the woods. Where did this all come from? James Tellen worked in a Sheboygan furniture factory where he painted stripes and other details on the products. When not working, he studied painting under local artisans and later worked with other media. During the depression, production slowdowns gave him time to pursue his artwork. This log cottage and land, south of town, was a family refuge and became a place for him to pursue his artwork. During the winter, he would work on sculpting heads in the basement of his home. In Spring and Summer, he attached the heads to armatures that supported his concrete sculptures. Tellen died in 1957, leaving a legacy of 30 such sculptures at the family cottage. The Kohler Foundation acquired the sculpture garden in 1988 and in 2001, the collection was gifted to the John Michael Kohler Art Center. The Tellen environment is the first addition to the JMKAC collection that is off premises. (The JMKAC is in downtown Sheboygan.) A sculpture of a young Abraham Lincoln, splitting a log, shows Tellen's incredible dedication to detail. It is reminiscent of Clarence Shaler's "Lincoln the Dreamer" sculpture on the campus of Ripon College. Tellen tried to depict everyday people, and the young Lincoln is represented as an everyday neighbor rather than as the statesman that we all remember. The Tellen collection is open dawn to dusk daily. It is one the art environments restored by the Kohler Foundation and listed as part of Wandering Wisconsin. I have reviewed some of these sites on Yelp, too. https://www.jmkac.org/exhibitions/wandering-wisconsin.html

Nice walk through the woods. Interesting in a kitschy way. Go back to the roadhouse a half mile…read moreback down the road for some good drinks.

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James Tellen's Woodland Sculpture Garden - Young Lincoln

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Fischer Creek Conservation Area - Old highway bridge

Fischer Creek Conservation Area

4.0(2 reviews)
3.0 km

This is a small, but popular park/conservation area on Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. We like…read moreto go to the beach to look for sea glass. There are hiking trails if you like to hike.

I've been going to this park since I was a kid. It was a favorite makeout spot when I was in…read morehighschool. Now a days it is a really nice wildlife park. Trails lead from the parking lot down to a creek and the lake. Nice spot for a birding outing or a picnic. Good place to bring your kids, as the place is pretty safe (as long as you keep your kids away from the cliff). But there is a lot of lawn between the lot and the cliff. There is an old silo next to the parking lot. When I was a kid, the rumor was that some guy hung himself in it. It does have an eerie feeling to it. Walking down the road to the beach you will find an old metal bridge in the middle of nowhere. You can drop a fishhook there if you want. A bit farther to a small beach. Some of the place is pretty wild. But the park is a bit tame for my tastes. I prefer the Point Creek Conservation Area a few mile north on the same highway. Yet, this place is a nice place to spend some quiet time and do a little wildlife observation. Just a click north of Cleveland. Hey, it's me again. Just to let you know there are two parts to this park. Just out of Cleveland there is a southern parking lot. There are bathrooms there. Drive north a bit, cross the creek, and there is another parking lot. This is where the spooky silo is; and the walk down to the old bridge. I prefer the northern part. They are both a nice spot to hang out for a quiet time.

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Fischer Creek Conservation Area - Down by the lake.

Down by the lake.

Fischer Creek Conservation Area - Easy trail to the beach.

Easy trail to the beach.

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Fonferek's Glen - Falls

Fonferek's Glen

4.3(4 reviews)
58.5 km

Lesson learned; October is a time when the waterfall is not flowing so we could see the stones and…read morerocks which are fascinating, but no flowing water to enjoy. We started on the trail but quickly lost it and so we headed back after a short hike. But the view of the falls and woods is beautiful so we enjoyed ourselves anyway. I guess we just got our timing wrong. As we got back to the car we found ourselves parked among many trucks with bow hunters. They were friendly and heading deeper into the property but we felt it was time to leave since we did not have any blaze orange on and our dogs were with us. I imagine spring is a better time to visit and I will check further before we visit again. There is no parking or entry fee, but there is a box for donations as you feel are appropriate.

We have friends whose hobby is to visit waterfalls in Wisconsin. Found this idea worthy of copying…read more Our first outing was to Fonferek's Glen. We got to a crowded parking lot, and parked in one of the few empty spots. The walk to to waterfall overlook is easy if not a bit muddy. This is a pretty waterfall about twenty feet high. There are trails that take you around and down to the bottom of the falls. Nice spot to visit and take pictures. There are no restrooms or picnic areas, just the falls. I have to add social commentary here. We met about thirty people walking to and from the falls. The twenty something's walked by with their eyes firmly on the ground. The forty something's looked up and said hello back. The sixty somethings made eye contact, smiled and said a pleasant hello. Generational differences were apparent. Bottom line, this is a very pretty spot for a quick visit. Be respectful of the private property.

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