FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard

We found it interesting. Read the information sign in the parking lot before viewing the grounds. It's a huge area of land full of the molds used for sign making and amusement park/playground equipment etc. The molds are pretty much placed by their category. Fish molds super hero molds etc. They had nice wide paths mowed for viewing.

This was neat to see , something different, was free admission which was nice. Spent about 20 minutes there. My kids really enjoyed as well . Must see if in Sparta WI.

A free and unique exploration at your own leisure. Quite a few interesting molds here. Definitly worth a short detour. Note: by walking on the grounds you are exploring at your own risk, and don't hold FAST accountable for any injuries you may have while walking around. They have this disclaimer on some signs.

I've traveled to most of the locations in the Oddball Wisconsin Book, but this location is one of the coolest. There's so many recognizable fiberglass molds from every other part of the book and other weird Wisconsin landmarks. From cheese store mice, big cows, jelly stone Yogi bears, Lion shaped bubblers, Wisconsin dells decor, and even a mold for a Big Boy. I would highly recommend exploring the graveyard just to see the birthplace of so many iconic Wisconsin roadside attractions.

Pretty cool place. I didn’t realize that most of the fiberglass molds were unpainted but it’s still pretty neat to see all the different characters and signs from all over. I’d say it’s worth the drive to check out, and there’s plenty to see and do in the area.

What an amazing place! We spent so much time finding gems we recognized, from Big Boy to water park dolphins! Such a cool stop!

Accidentally stumbled across the mold graveyard but so glad I did! It was fun to walk around in the misty early morning. Very photogenic and super easy to access the property. I was there on a Sunday morning and had the place to myself.

This is in-fact a graveyard of the molds that are used to make fiberglass signs, showpieces, icons and parts of entertainment venues. There is a menagerie of animals, sharks, cartoon characters, iconic storybook pieces (Like shoe of the old woman who lived in a shoe.) There is even a life size elephant and a disassembled dinosaur that was probably about 20 feet high. There is no admission and you can walk freely around the area. It is fun trying to guess what the mold was for. A must see Wisconsin one of a kind venue. Free parking. There is no admission fee or tickets you need to purchase. You should wear closed toe shoes as the area is overgrown and has uneven ground. There are no refreshments or bathrooms.

7/10/23 My friend, her 2 kids and I stopped by here for a quick exploration moment on our road trip cross country. We checked out the various molds from previous projects as well as the more recent designs. Very neat place to check out and see the various sizes up close. Definitely a free cool spot to check out if you're ever in the area.

If you are a fan of kitschy Roadside America attractions then you must stop here since many of those quirky and funky pieces of fiberglass Americana have been made here. The storage yard of this business is open to the public. You can wander around and see the molds for such classics as Big Boy, Pinky the Elephant, Muffler Man, Santas, sharks, cows, ice cream cones, etc. You cannot actually see these gems being made but it is still worth a stop. This is a real hoot.

Was recommended to me by my brother as a place to get out and stretch on a road trip from the Twin Cities to Eastern Wisconsin. It's random and maybe not so child friendly but it certainly was a fascinating place for a stroll! They have a sign with their rules and a few parking spaces and the space is yours to explore. No touching, no climbing, which is why I say maybe not child friendly if you have a rascal with you. It's a pretty large field to walk and the molds are organized in neat rows kind of by theme. Fun to look and take photos, it's an accidental outdoor sculpture garden.

Fun quick place to stop. Grass is cut so there is a nice walking path. Clean Port-a-Potty available. I was trying to figure how much time to set aside for the stop and had a hard time finding that info. So...You can walk the whole thing in probably 10 minutes, if you didn't stop to look at anything. I had my 4 teenagers with me and it took us about 30 minutes, that included stopping for pictures. We were also able to watch them working on some current projects.

Be aware that it is exactly what it is called. Basically a junkyard for fiberglass molds of oddball statues and water park slides. That said, it's pretty cool if you're into that kind of thing! These are the molds. Not the statues. So everything is sun bleached and grey with only basic shapes (the details are inside the molds.) It has the feel of some Ancient Greek ruin site. You'll see sharks and giant Abe Lincolns and time men and big boys. Nature has reclaimed many of the older molds in very "shipwrecky"fashion. And you'll see plenty of shipwrecks too! Worth a drive on a lazy day. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.

Way out in rural Wisconsin lies a cemetery of fiberglass statues, hundreds of them. This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen! On a field adjacent to the F.A.S.T. factory lies piles of nostalgic shapes: from milk jugs, to skulls, to the Frisch's Big Boy. These molds were once used to create icons for businesses or play equipment for waterparks. One by one, they've made their way into the graveyard of statues. The F.A.S.T. graveyard is marked off in rows, large enough for cars to drive through. (I preferred to get out and walk.) The area is free and unsupervised, but F.A.S.T. recommends that you don't play on the statues due to sharp edges. Also, don't go after dark. Some common sense will go a long way on this exploration. I easily spent a couple hours looking at all the F.A.S.T. statues, reminiscing about childhood. The location is off the beaten path, but well worth the time getting there. It's Americana at its finest: something you'd find on Route 66...or County Highway Q. If you like American kitsch, check out F.A.S.T.! Viewing Time: 90 minutes Cost: FREE