Roadside oddityHidden gem
Hodag statue
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The famous Hodag, a fictional Wisconsin monster, guards the Rhinelander visitor centre.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 20 min
A hoax from 1893 spawned a lasting local legend of the horned, fanged Hodag. A big green statue stands outside the visitor centre in Rhinelander and the town runs a festival each summer. It is an easy stop on the way through northern Wisconsin.
Good to know
- Photo op in front of the visitor centre
- Visit the Oneida County Historical Society for hoax history
- Great base for lakes in the Northwoods
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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