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Travel > House on the Rock and Cave of the Mounds
 

House on the Rock and Cave of the Mounds

I recently visited the House on the Rock after seeing it on the Travel Channel. This guy was either a genius or a mad man, either way the house is much more that I expected. It’s not just a house but also an entire compound of buildings and exhibits. I lost count how many rooms there were but it takes hours to explore the entire property.

If you are interested in history, neat/weird architecture, and collections of stuff - go here!image

I really didn't think I would like it as much as I did but it had everything for me - a weird sense of style, freaky things, huge collections of "stuff", etc. It was so much more fun and interesting than I would have thought.image

The house has a 70's feel to it but it's been preserved that way and everything is still right there. The second and third parts of the tour - you just have to be interested in the stuff or you won't be.image

Probably not the best for small children...some of the exhibits are very, very creepy.image

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Another place I visited recently was The Cave of the Mounds.image

I went here today for the first time. It was 93 degree outside and a cool 52 inside! You cannot wander through the cave on your own, probably because you'd kill yourself. So everyone goes on a 1-hour guided tour. If you have little kids, don't take them on the tour unless they are really well-behaved. We saw a lot of young children who were frightened by the strange colors and shapes illuminated by spotlights. If I were them, I would probably have been imagining that at any moment a dragon would appear, and my mother would be throwing me in its hungry jaws. Noooooo!!!

People in wheelchairs need not apply I'm sorry to say. While everything is paved, and lit up, there are also lots of staircases, and narrow passage ways. There is one area in particular that is super unfriendly to anyone carrying a child, large purse, or backpack. I'd imagine very large persons both in height and width would be freaking the hell out right about then.

You have to step sideways and bend down as you squeeze through. Since you're rubbing along the rocks both front and back in this tight area, the whole "DO NOT TOUCH" thing goes right out the window.

I got a couple pretty decent photos.
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They also have a cool little gift shop for souvenirs to remind you of your fun time underground! I ended up buying a shirt, I'll have to model it for you guys sometime.

Next weekend I'll be in Chicago for a 1 day Music Festival with my new boyfriend and some of our friends. The ex-boyfriend Brent and I were having issues but we're still friends, so its all good. Adam is a great guy, a year older than me and goes to the same college that I do. We are neighbors and didn't even know it! He's a business major. We've got a lot in common...we're both nerdy gay boys who like video games, similar music and Harry Potter books. I'll definitely share pictures from the music festival,too.

The construction job is going great (finally!) and I have been really enjoying summer a lot. The breakup with Brent was rough for the first 2 weeks, but I met Adam soon afterward and he helped me through it. I'm a lucky guy!

posted on July 19, 2013 5:43 PM ()

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Wow! Jaw dropping pics!
comment by kristilyn3 on Aug 4, 2013 11:47 AM ()
That staircase down reminds me of a cave I went down in Wentworth New South wales to see animal fossils , giant kangaroos and wombats amongst others--- worth the climb down and up
comment by kevinshere on July 21, 2013 12:40 AM ()
That would be awesome! I love fossil caves - we've only got a Mammoth cave in my state that I know of, but its still pretty cool.
What exactly is a wombat? Are they extinct nowadays or still found in the wild in Australia.
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:51 AM ()
Great photos! I love the ones of the cave - very interesting.
comment by catdancer on July 20, 2013 2:55 PM ()
Thanks!
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:48 AM ()
sounds interesting.For me I be too phobic in a cave
comment by fredo on July 20, 2013 6:35 AM ()
Phobia's can be conquered you know...seriously though, I was worried once inside the cave that we'd be attacked by bats. We were told they were all around us!
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:46 AM ()
The house is quirky but fun. I had to laugh at the furry couches. I don't like being underground so would have to skip the caves. I am glad you met
Adam.
comment by elderjane on July 20, 2013 5:25 AM ()
I just loved the quirkiness of the house, but definitely not a home I'd want to live in.
Thanks for the regarding Adam.
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:48 AM ()
That house looks fascinating. There's nothing like a cool cave on a hot day.
comment by nittineedles on July 20, 2013 12:29 AM ()
The architect was quite eccentric to say the least, but I loved the innovation and creativity he put into the design.
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:43 AM ()
I haven't been inside one of those big sightseeing caves in 50 years (hah!) but I'd like to go to another one on a hot summer day, just for the natural air conditioning. That house looks like quite the thing.
comment by troutbend on July 19, 2013 6:27 PM ()
It really did feel good leaving 90+ outside and walking into a 50 degree cave! Would have stayed inside all day if I could.
reply by jaydensblog on July 28, 2013 10:40 AM ()

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