Written by Lee. He went exploring on one of my work days and this was a solo trip. Generally when we go to a new area we make a list of places we might like to see. I’ll look at the list and decided which ones don’t matter to me much (Lee wants to see everything) and then Lee can do those on my work days. Occasionally if its really awesome he will even make a second trip so I can see it! – Trace
This post is going to be almost all pictures. I was poking around in the Roadside America app one day and saw this place Hot Sam’s was just a few miles away so I jumped in the truck and headed over. It was worth every minute and and every penny!
It’s part photo park, theme park, artist’s haven, junkyard, antique shop. It is undeniably unique. And how you perceive this place depends on your individual preferences. If you like the odd, unusual and quirky, you’ll appreciate Hot Sam’s.
There are quite a few great stories online about this place, but I think the pictures tell it all! I happily spent a few hours there and met with the owner and the resident sculpture artist, and just had a great time. There isn’t room to park an RV there, but there IS a restaurant just across the street with ample parking, so if you grab some lunch there I bet they wouldn’t mind if you left your rig there while you spent some time at Hot Sam’s. In the picture below you can see Hot Sam’s is just off Interstate 35, and just across the street from the Red Fox Tavern. 
This is what the entrance looks like, so it’s not hard to find at all. 
Right when you pull in you are greeted by the “shutter bug”, a massive (like bigger than a car) sculpture. 
From that point I decided to drive all the way in and park and then walk back down to the entrance because there was just so much to take pictures of and I didn’t want to block the road.
This is the parking area, just on the other side of that head is I-35.
Off to the side of the parking area is a long low building that houses a lot of antiques. Looks and feels like a normal antique or “junk” shop.
Inside the long low building.
If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of an old gas pump looks like, this is it.
Love these bar stools.
Creepy Roger Rabbit and Jessica figures on the porch of the main building, which is a log cabin.
I am seeing these pics for the first time as I proof read the post and that is just weird and creepy. Looks like she is going to jump down on you. YIKES – Trace
The back entrance of the main building is closest to the parking area. When I spoke to the owner he explained to me that this was originally a sales model of a log cabin company. 
Lady Liberty overlooks the parking lot.
Two stories of spiral staircase.
Walkway to the train car that serves as an art studio. With a rocket, because, why not??
That’s pretty cool – Trace
I loved this two story sunflower, and you can also see the side of the log cabin and the back of a kid’s playhouse/treehouse built and painted to look like a giant birdhouse.
This is the front of the playhouse/treehouse/birdhouse.
Front of the log cabin.
One of my favorite pieces, a tree growing up through and around an old rowboat.
Working my way down the driveway from the parking and house area to the “lower grotto”. 
There are several old circus wagons, which were just fascinating.
Another two stories of spiral staircase!!
This might be one of the coolest things on the property. It’s an old boat that someone rebuilt to look like a land speeder from Star Wars. It was unclear by the way it was surrounded by dirt if it was retrofitted to drive on the ground like a car, or if it was meant to stay a boat, but it was well done, if a bit weathered. Ok that’s cool – Trace
Featuring state of the art navigation via a label maker, and steering via a video game joystick. Again very cool – Trace
and what speeder would be complete without a Radio Shack amplifier?
If you are willing to walk a little farther, you can see whatever the owner currently is displaying to the Interstate to entice folks off the highway, like this Finding Nemo car, and a rocket ship. The ingenuity is impressive – Trace
Loved this sculpture. Everything on the property is for sale except the three buildings, and rumor has it that all prices are negotiable, and that the final price is based largely on what Jake thinks of the buyer.
Also loved this alien car, as well as the HUGE UFO suspended on a cable strung across the pond.
Again super impressive that a regular person did this – Trace
Unfortunately there was nothing to use for scale, but the handlebars on this oversized motorcycle were WAY over my head.
To give you an idea of the size, the “sidecar” is actually the front of a boat.
Wow a tug boat – Trace
For our hippie camper friends – Trace
Back at the driveway, this Superman is suspended over head.
I don’t even know what to say about this one – Trace
GUMBY!!!! – Trace
I also for some reason really got a kick out of this elaborate display of Avon perfume and cologne bottles. 
At the end of the driveway, or the beginning, depending on your perspective, there is a phone. Not plugged into anything, just hanging there. In case someone wants to buy it. (Again you gotta wonder what was going on in this guys mind- Trace)
The entrance/exit is guarded by another one of those GIANT metal sunflowers. Those things are easily 10 feet across.
And here’s the end!
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That was cool. There is a similar type artsy junk place in the UP . Sorry can’t remember the name.
I used to live just down the road from this place! New owner has made it more interesting. He should buy your great photos for use as promotional material. If you liked Hot Sam’s, you should visit House on the Rock in WI. Look it up. Full of incredible whimsy.
Thanks !