Minnooka Campground
Wilson Lake, Kansas
From the edge of our site the ground drops down sharply to the water.
The nearby small town of Wilson is known for the "World's Largest hand-painted Czech Egg".
There wasn't much else going on in Wilson. It must be hard to top the egg.
Lucas, another small town north of here, is the Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas. First on our list was the Garden of Eden. It is difficult to describe this rather bizarre tourist attraction. It's fortunate that the owners didn't live in an area where he had to deal with a home owners association.
After retiring from farming Samuel P. Dinsmoor and his wife moved into town where he built this house and continuously worked on his concrete "yard art". There are many concrete "trees" with various art pieces among the branches. The Bible and politics are among the diverse themes.
For modesty's sake Adam and Eve are photographed from the rear.
Dinsmoor built this planting bed in the shape of a pyramid so we wouldn't have to bend over to pick his strawberries.
After his first wife died, Sam hired a teenage housekeeper. When he was 81 he married his housekeeper who had just turned 20. It was rumored that he "had to marry her". They had two children together.
The town of Lucas (both blocks) is home to the Grassroots Art Center with its collection of eclectic pieces.
Eagle made from barbed wire
Car made from aluminum pull tabs
Art is spread through the town with many pieces found on street corners, poles and yards.
The most impressive building in town was the public restroom. It is shaped like a toilet with the lid up.
In addition to the "seating area" is a colorful whirlpool representing the flushing water.
Even the toilet paper was not forgotten.
The inside was more ornate that the outside.
Men's restroom
Women's restroom
