S.P. Dinsmoor's

Garden of Eden

EST.1907 • Lucas, kansas

S.P. DINSMOOR

S.P. Dinsmoor, retired Civil War Veteran, started building the Cabin Home and Garden of Eden in 1904, at the age of 64.

His sculptures are as interesting as his biography, with each and every element having a story to tell.

CABIN HOME

When Dinsmoor retired from farming and moved to town, he built a house, the Cabin Home, intended to be both a residence and a source of income. For the exterior, he chose postrock limestone, the fine-quality building stone used in many commercial buildings, houses, barns, and fence posts in the area

About the Cabin Home

Garden of Eden

Excerpts from from S.P.'s self-published "Pictorial History of the Cabin Home in Garden of Eden, Lucas Kansas"

Seasonal Hours and Guided Tours

Guided Tours are AVAILABLE on a seasonal schedule

Guided tours of the house interior and access to the Mausoleum:

March - April: Daily 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

May - October: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

November - February: Thursday through Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

exterior sculptures are always on view

If you do not feel comfortable vising interior spaces, please enjoy the streetside sculptures, and explore some of the stories on our site and on our Facebook page for a glimpse at S.P. Dinsmoor’s creation. We appreciate your interest in the site.