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Petersen Rock Garden and Museum

7930 SW 77th Street, Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 382-5574
Ranked #5 of 5 attractions in Redmond
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Museums
Traveler Description: A top of the line road side attraction! Make sure to schedule enough time to really look at the craftsmanship and enjoy the beauty of the rocks... more »
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Midwest
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Came here for an early-afternoon adventure with my wife and daughter. The peacocks are interesting and quite docile, and very beautiful. Everything else was a major disappointment: the rock structures are falling apart, the "museum" smells of cigarettes, mold, and mildew, and the property is littered with junk. There is little to no signage describing the history of the rock... More

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Lafayette, Louisiana
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135 reviews 135 reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
3
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This place is a one of a kind place that is very interesting. It's well worth a visit. More

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Fresno, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I stopped off without any real expectations and was pleasently suprised to see the rock work.I can see how some people would be dissapointed with the fact that it doesn't appear to be well maintained. Nonetheless, this is a very neat place to visit and there is a picnic table with a large patch of grass that has peacocks roaming... More

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Bend, Oregon
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012
5
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What happened to this wonderful place?? If Mr. Petersen could see how run down and unmaintained his great creation has become, he would for sure turn over in his grave. I’m writing this review to warn others out there that remember this to be quite a spectacular place, so that their fond memories are not destroyed like ours were. When... More

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Bend, Oregon
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Incredible rock work. It's an awesome place to visit. Ponds, peacocks, interesting and intricate rock work. Great for picnics, picture taking and just spending a lazy afternoon at. You'll always remember this place as being a one of a kind find. More

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Terrebonne, OR
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012
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Could use some updating. The rocks are nice, and the paths are maintained. But time is beginning to take it's toll. More

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Redmond, Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012
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You can tell Mr Peterson put a lot of backbone into this. I go every year and I can tell its falling apart little by little. The kids love the peacocks. More

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Enfield, Connecticut
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011
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I am sure that someone spent thousands of hours builiding all the different structures. However, as the previous reviewer mentioned; it definitely look tired and dated. Need to spruce up the presentation of each rock exhibit and investment in the attraction. Maybe the revenues aren't enough to properly maintain it. Was probably a very nice attraction many decades ago. More

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Palm Desert, California
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Rock portion of gardens is looking tired and used in some areas. The last time I was here was 30+ years ago and it is falling apart. There is no other place like this around and it is sad to see it going. It seems that it is being used and abused by the heirs for monetary gain and nothing... More

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Vancouver, Washington
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
339 helpful votes 339 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2009
2
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We would pretty much agree with the previous review of Petersen Rock Garden. It was really cool to see all the buildings, bridges, towers, ponds, statues, and so forth that were built years ago by Rasmus Petersen, a retired man. The Statue of Liberty may have been our favorite structure there, although it was all pretty good. They say a... More

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