If you’ve ever driven past Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, you might have seen this crazy treehouse hanging out in the front yard. It turns out that this Steampunk Treehouse joined the Dogfish Head family in June of 2010, after a few years in the Nevada desert at Burning Man. What a well traveled treehouse! Check out the story of the coolest roadside attraction in Delaware.
The Steampunk Treehouse that hangs out in front of Dogfish Head Brewery is one of the most interesting structures in Delaware.
Flickr / Wired Witch
The Treehouse started out as an art exhibition by Sean Orlando and the 5-Ton Crane Crew, a group of artists from California.
Flickr / Bryan Moore The artists who worked on the project are commemorated on the Tree itself.
It came to life in 2007 as an impressive piece of art.
Flickr / Ryan Swift Much of the tree is created from recycled or repurposed materials. The stats on the Steampunk Treehouse are impressive - it’s 40’ tall and 40’ wide and weighs eight tons!
It was originally displayed at Burning Man, where it became a jungle gym and a refuge for people hanging out in the Nevada desert.
Flickr / lauren When its time in Nevada had ended, Dogfish Head offered to bring it home to Delaware. The artists were so happy that it would not be forgotten that they sold it to the brewery for $1. Getting it from California to Delaware was quite the task.
Finally, Dogfish Head brought it home to their brewery in Milton, Delaware.
Flickr / Ryan Swift While the interior of the Steampunk Treehouse is kept for Dogfish Head employees only, anyone can admire it from the ground in front of the brewery. Check out this video to get a closer look at the inside of this magnificent creation, and learn what it means to the off-centered crew at Delaware’s favorite brewery.
If you haven’t visited the Brewery, first of all, what are you waiting for?! It’s the best Brewery tour in the country – and one of the best tours in the world. Visit them and see the Tree for yourself at 6 Village Center Blvd, Milton, DE 19968.
Flickr / Wired Witch
Flickr / Bryan Moore
The artists who worked on the project are commemorated on the Tree itself.
Flickr / Ryan Swift
Much of the tree is created from recycled or repurposed materials. The stats on the Steampunk Treehouse are impressive - it’s 40’ tall and 40’ wide and weighs eight tons!
Flickr / lauren
When its time in Nevada had ended, Dogfish Head offered to bring it home to Delaware. The artists were so happy that it would not be forgotten that they sold it to the brewery for $1. Getting it from California to Delaware was quite the task.
While the interior of the Steampunk Treehouse is kept for Dogfish Head employees only, anyone can admire it from the ground in front of the brewery. Check out this video to get a closer look at the inside of this magnificent creation, and learn what it means to the off-centered crew at Delaware’s favorite brewery.
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