Comments on: road tripping this summer?

By: Paul Lundgren

Paul Lundgren — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:13:40 +0000

Most noticeably absent from Atlas Obscura's map is A World of Accordions Museum in Superior.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:13:41 +0000

Hi, I just stumbled across this. As the co-founder of the Atlas Obscura and a proud Minnesota raised mid-westerner I felt I need to weigh in…

Wisconsin kick Minnesota’s ass so hard in weirdness, it isn’t even funny. In fact, Wisconsin kind of kicks everyone’s ass in weirdness. Right now the Atlas has 12 things in Wisconsin and only 7 in Minnesota, but I know there are scads more in both. I would love to hear if you PDD fellows knew of any good ones we are missing (info@atlasobscura.com)

Anyway, that’s it and thanks for such a nice write-up!

By: Chester Dark

Chester Dark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:26:17 +0000

There was a study that concluded that Wisconsin had the most eccentrics per capita. As a ‘sconny native, I certainly felt like one (an eccentric) after I moved to Minnesota. Trouble is, too many of the Wisconsin eccentrics have presented others with the image of cannibal loners like Ed Gein and Jeffery Dahmer. Some of us are outgoing cannibals.

By: enealio

enealio — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:54:53 +0000

you’re right. i thought that seemed wrong as i visited the park many times as a kid. i corrected it.

By: abstract

abstract — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:51:22 +0000

The concrete park is in Phillips, Wis., on Highway 13.

Just in case anyone wants to go.

By: Calk

Calk — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:47:34 +0000

I was listening to Jean Feraca’s show once and she had someone on who, I do not kid you, claimed Wisconsin has the most eccentric people per capita of any state in the USA. I kinda believe it.