The Beer Can House in Houston, TX
Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling.
John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, started his project now known as the Beer Can House in 1968 when he began inlaying thousands of marbles, rocks, and metal pieces into concrete and redwood to form unique landscaping features. When the entire front and back yard were completely covered because he "got sick of mowing the grass", he turned to the house itself and began adding aluminum siding - aluminum beer can siding, that is. Over the next 18 years the house disappeared under a cover of flattened beer cans for both practical and decorative reasons. Garlands made of cut beer cans hanging from the roof edges not only made the house sing in the wind, but also lowered the family's energy bills. Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling.
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Looking for fun things to do in Houston?
The Beer Can House is open weekends year-round
Saturdays and Sundays
from Noon - 5pm
We are closed most major holidays
Admission to The Beer Can House grounds is $2.00
The Beer Can House was recently named #1 Landmark in the 2010 Click2Houston's Best and we couldn't be more thrilled. Come see what all the fuss is about. You won't regret it.
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