It’s Impossible Not To Love The Most Eccentric Town In Kansas

After his time in the Civil War, Dinsmoor started working on the Garden in 1904 at the age of 64. Currently, he and his wife are buried there, but more than that, each and every piece tells a story unique to it.

Here, you can see some of M.T. Liggett's political sculptures, as well as a car sculpture made by Herman Divers.

However, once you've seen the eccentric decorations in and around this little stop, you'll see why it's so popular. Shaped like a giant toilet bowl, the entirety of the inside is covered with shiny bits of all shapes and sizes. You'll feel like you're completing a game of I-Spy after looking through the mosaics here! In addition to it's usefulness, there's a guest book that's been signed by those of every state and 70 different countries.

They used stones and shells gathered from travels in these pieces, which became a sort of traveler rest stop. The sculptures spent a small time in Hays, but have been returned to Lucas where they now sit, well taken care of.

In addition to the curio collection, there's also a truck covered in animal depictions and dinosaurs melting to create the oil we need for fuel. Maybe they're making a statement?