Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park (Ex-Nihilo Park) – Ashford, Washington - Atlas Obscura
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Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park (Ex-Nihilo Park)

Ashford, Washington

Not far from Mount Rainer, an iron wonderland claims the landscape.  

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Whenever driving to Mount Rainier, be sure sure to add extra time to visit this sculpture park. Head towards the back of the park to find a collection of cemetery type art. Dan Klennert, the artist who created these sculptures, also uses a lot of humor in his signage.

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Head towards Mount Rainier and watch for it on the right. Google directions from I-5 @ Olympia: Continue to WA-510 E/Yelm Hwy SE - 19 min (11.2 mi) Continue on WA-510 E/Yelm Hwy SE to McKenna - 18 min (9.3 mi) Turn right onto WA-702 E - 11 min (9.3 mi) Turn right onto WA-7 S/Mountain Hwy E - 26 min (19.2 mi) Continue straight onto WA-706. Destination will be on the right - 3 min (2.7 mi) Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park 22410 WA-706, Ashford, WA 98304

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