Oh man, that first one, and the third, scared the HECK out of me when I was a kid. I didn't go away from that place with too many things creeping me out, but oh boy did this.
I agree anybody that has even a slight fascination with old tyme things NEEDS to go there. Just the vibe throughout most of that place, sort of vague creepiness...incredible and inimitable
I've heard the music, but don't remember this display there and yet I was there twice. Then again, I haven't been there in around 20 years. I'm sure much has changed.
A great reminder of one of the wildest attractions on earth. Oddly touching, these music boxes will haunt your dreams as they have been doing for 140 years! Will someone post the mannequin orchestra? GREAT WORK THX and thanks!!!
I forgot to teke videos of everything last weekend when I went on my yearly trip, but did you notice in the mannequin orchestra there are famous people. Lincoln, one of the Marx bros. and Nixon are some of them !
@mysterie If that's your definition of "tourist trap" than every museum, theme park, and any other attraction someone might go to see is a "tourist trap".
I have been to House on the Rock a few times. One thing I'm sad about is that the place has been "sanitized" since the mid-late 90s. (I assume once the builder's family sold it, the new owners decided to make it more "family friendly"). If you were there earlier you know what I'm talking about - the place just isn't as creepy as it used to be.
I love watching these videos. TV Tropes from the old days brought me here about Dying Drunkard. What's the name of the third one with the woman in bed and the skeleton coming out from her closet? I know the first one is called Dying Drunkard and the second one called The Wizard. But what's the name of the third one?
I was just here last Sunday!! I was speechless!! I have uploaded a video of the carousel and the mechanical box if ya like to check out! Great Video btw =]
@Feuerbach1 i agree id like to be there alone....it would be even more creepy and fascinating... the crowds is what keeps u in reality its a tour,,,lol
i work there. it really IS a tourist trap. take it from somebody who knows the place very well. also, alex jordan was a racist bigot who hated christmas and religion. but most of all.....HE WAS A CON MAN you have no idea how ill minded that place is. people come to look at bells and whistles, so the new owners (art and karen donaldson) can spend your hard earned money on the resorts and inns they own.....where they take even more of your money. :]
I absolutely love being able to hear the Mikado playing in the background!
My fave, The Mikado Room!
Rad. Thanks for putting these up - House On the Rock was one of the coolest places I've been!
Oh man, that first one, and the third, scared the HECK out of me when I was a kid. I didn't go away from that place with too many things creeping me out, but oh boy did this.
i have gone 7 times and every year they add more and more things..you cant get sick of this place..its amazing
I've been here and went through the entire thing. The entire building spans over two miles and is probably the coolest place i've ever been.
I agree anybody that has even a slight fascination with old tyme things NEEDS to go there. Just the vibe throughout most of that place, sort of vague creepiness...incredible and inimitable
I've heard the music, but don't remember this display there and yet I was there twice. Then again, I haven't been there in around 20 years. I'm sure much has changed.
A great reminder of one of the wildest attractions on earth. Oddly touching, these music boxes will haunt your dreams as they have been doing for 140 years! Will someone post the mannequin orchestra? GREAT WORK THX and thanks!!!
Here thanks to Carpetbagger, as I was curious to see these attractions running fully.
Neil Gaiman brought me here
I loved that place......especially the old pipe organs....they were sooo loud but soooo cool...
House on the Rock kicks ass. I love it there
this is just tripped out.
i love house on the rock i just went lates week my mom told me i also went wan i was a baby and i just love it !!!
The one band thing that was like underwater themed where all the fish played music was great!!!
I forgot to teke videos of everything last weekend when I went on my yearly trip, but did you notice in the mannequin orchestra there are famous people. Lincoln, one of the Marx bros. and Nixon are some of them !
fantastic. thanks for sharing
I believe they are called "automatons". House On The Rock is the 8th wonder of the world!
great clips thanks!
That is creepy cool
I remember these!!
@mysterie If that's your definition of "tourist trap" than every museum, theme park, and any other attraction someone might go to see is a "tourist trap".
I have been to House on the Rock a few times. One thing I'm sad about is that the place has been "sanitized" since the mid-late 90s. (I assume once the builder's family sold it, the new owners decided to make it more "family friendly"). If you were there earlier you know what I'm talking about - the place just isn't as creepy as it used to be.
plays "leave the memories alone"
someone should make a horror movie here =)
went here while i was a toddler and still have nightmares
I love watching these videos. TV Tropes from the old days brought me here about Dying Drunkard. What's the name of the third one with the woman in bed and the skeleton coming out from her closet? I know the first one is called Dying Drunkard and the second one called The Wizard. But what's the name of the third one?
never go when your stoned dudes
seriously it sucks ass :)
awesome
huh. I wenty there recently and I don't remember the second one.
Someone has been reading Neil Gaiman.
American Pickers show should pick this place
the place is amazing but really it creeped me out
That first song was scary as fuck!!! O___O
Spencer Nelson all the songs are!
I was just here last Sunday!!
I was speechless!!
I have uploaded a video of the carousel
and the mechanical box if ya like to check out!
Great Video btw =]
@Feuerbach1 i agree id like to be there alone....it would be even more creepy and fascinating... the crowds is what keeps u in reality its a tour,,,lol
1:23 what music is this
Michael Chagaev I think it is the Tennessee Waltz.
Lynn Plummer thanks!
Do they even play the actual instruments?
Some of the machines like the first song but the rest are recordings they did play at one time but probably broke down and now only have animation
no. you honestly wouldnt know if you didnt work there. its incredibly evil.
Borderline feeble.
i work there. it really IS a tourist trap. take it from somebody who knows the place very well.
also, alex jordan was a racist bigot who hated christmas and religion.
but most of all.....HE WAS A CON MAN
you have no idea how ill minded that place is.
people come to look at bells and whistles, so the new owners (art and karen donaldson)
can spend your hard earned money on the resorts and inns they own.....where they take even more of your money.
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