Wisconsin Concrete Park

Wisconsin Concrete Park is a sculpture garden created by Fred Smith containing over 200 concrete figures spread across several acres of outdoor grounds. The works showcase hand-carved figures and scenes of people, animals, and landscapes that Smith constructed using reinforced concrete mixed with salvaged materials.

Fred Smith began creating the sculptures in 1940 and continued working on the site for more than 50 years until his death in 1994. His artistic practice grew from self-taught techniques and the resourceful traditions of rural Wisconsin folk art.

The sculptures depict scenes of family, nature, and rural life as Smith saw and imagined them, reflecting how he wanted to share his personal world. Walking through the garden, you encounter representations of people, animals, and moments that mattered to him.

The site remains open year-round for visitors to walk among and examine the concrete figures up close from multiple angles. Pathways wind through the grounds, making it easy to move between sculptures and explore at your own pace.

Each sculpture incorporates discarded items like glass bottle fragments, metal scraps, and salvaged stones that Smith pressed into the concrete, creating textured surfaces. This resourceful approach to found materials gave his works a distinctive handmade quality that sets them apart from other folk art gardens.

Location: Worcester

GPS coordinates: 45.67080,-90.38860

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45