known rock garden museum acres located cities bend oregon united_states danish immigrant settled early 1900s began constructing garden rocks found mile radius family home constructed detailed miniature castles churches small buildings monuments variety rock types incorporated design elements bridges water features natural landscaping worked garden death garden remained family care garden considered attraction novelty architecture includes museum gift shop sells rocks named oregon endangered places oregon known restore oregon accidental damage stone bridges contractor effort document garden laser scanning technologies garden closed temporarily undergo repair review listing national_register_of_historic_places praised creative work garden received positive reception local significance listing achieved october description considered attraction eclectic novelty architecture located miles miles north bend miles south contains dozens detailed miniature buildings including castles churches cottages constructed lava wood acre grounds contain small museum gift shop sells rocks including crystals fossils museum features room miniature castles constructed glow dark open day closing time varies depending season admission adults self pay stations member history danish immigrant settled early 1900s age began constructing rock garden grounds family home eccentric farmer rocks found mile radius attempted evoke native country designs created monuments united_states including concrete american flag foot replica statue liberty incorporated design elements bridges water features lily ponds streams natural landscaping worked garden death garden remained family care bronze plaque statue liberty replica reads enjoy later think known mid-1950s height supported traffic old bend highway garden drew approximately visitors year garden managed owned grand family struggled maintain dozens sculptures garden named oregon endangered places oregon known restore oregon program raises awareness state historic treasures need advocacy support save demise according league deteriorating garden needed maintenance business plan publicity campaign ensure funds available overcome vandalism theft condition issues contractor accidentally damaged stone bridges effort document garden laser scanning technologies portland based company measured archived site data allowing potential future rebuilding match original construction garden closed february undergo repair review listing national_register_of_historic_places family volunteers worked nearly months restore grounds cleanup process included removal dead vegetation estate sale included items death hosted grand reopening opening attended members sang blessed garden considered opening cafe grounds turning family home bed breakfast friend family assisted restoration envisioned museum reorganization small host outdoor concerts events additional rock sculptures mimicking style added national_register_of_historic_places october reception according photographer following description garden 1940s photo album special collections miniature castles picturesque beautiful grounds pictured sic place bend oregon tell stories visitor grounds carefully heart fail read strange stories told ancient stones construction look twice bit wood remnant great forest flourished examine banded rock carefully bit hatched old oregon feel cool surface glass like rocks volcanic glasses melted fires trace growth rings bit tell story weather born oceans swept beaches elevated oregon mountains enjoy rock gardens stories rocks attracted visitors world wrote work half century old amazing oregon considers garden real gem local significance unique expression mid century architecture described fledged rock fantasy rock garden end rock gardens funky museum online magazine west_coast club called garden imaginative work garden inspired oregon resident construct rock sculptures following visit early 1980s built nearly dozen castles home relocated daughter house located miles west route released music video song don know bout love filmed rock garden
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