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Muenses' Decorated House - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This elaborate yard show is one of those places one stumbles across accidently late at night on a quiet residential street. The Northeast neighborhood is ordinary enough, so that its difficult to find the house again when you are intentionally looking for it. But on another day you come across it, with all its playful little characters smiling and laughing little jokes, like some homemade Disney set of happy animals frolicking out front.

Thekla and Werner Muense created this yard show to brighten their home a number of years ago. They have both now passed away, but hopefully the current residents will care for the little critters and keep the garden well.

More photos of the Muense house at Detour Art

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