Samuel P. Dinsmoor's Garden of Eden, Folk art museum and sculpture garden in Lucas, United States.
The Garden of Eden features over 200 concrete sculptures surrounding a limestone cabin built by Samuel P. Dinsmoor in 1904.
Samuel P. Dinsmoor served as a nurse in the Union Army during the Civil War before settling in Lucas, Kansas in 1888.
The concrete sculptures throughout the garden represent Dinsmoor's interpretations of biblical stories and political views from the early 1900s.
Tours operate daily from May through October between 10 AM and 5 PM, with reduced hours during winter months.
Visitors can see Dinsmoor's preserved body in a concrete coffin behind glass, alongside a photograph of him viewing his own deceased form.
Location: Lucas
GPS coordinates: 39.05793,-98.53467
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:01
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