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Barberville Yard Art Emporium

Barberville, Volusia County
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Barberville Yard Art Emporium

WHAT IT IS

Acres of concrete animals, windmills, fountains, and metal roosters at a crossroads, arranged in ranks.

It is a garden ornament yard that kept expanding until it became a landmark: hundreds of concrete lions, deer, bears, and Buddhas standing in rows in the sun, alongside windmills, birdbaths, wagon wheels, and painted metal chickens taller than a child. Nothing is behind a fence and nothing is curated. Drivers on US-17 pull over for photographs constantly, which the owners tolerate with grace.

HOW IT SCORES

Rarity7/10
Is there anywhere else like it?
Backstory6/10
How did this come to be?
Disrepair6/10
What is holding it together?
Commitment10/10
How far do they take the bit?

NEARBY

The Devil's Chair18 mi · Lake Helen Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp19 mi · Cassadaga The Ma Barker House33 mi · Ocklawaha

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

ENTRY FEE
Free to wander
HOURS
Daily, roughly 9am–5pm
BEST TIME
Bright morning. Bring a truck if you are serious.
HOW LONG
30 minutes
PARKING
Gravel, plenty
PAYMENT
Cash preferred
ACCESS
Uneven gravel
COORDINATES
29.1811° N, 81.4189° W

140 W Highway 40 at US-17, Barberville.

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