点评:Wow. Just.... wow. We probably kept saying that for at least an hour and a half after we left. If you like House on the Rock, this will blow your mind. It's actually better, because while House on the Rock is a collection of the wild and random, this is very much organized around a theme of... I'm searching for the appropriate and respectful description.... an epic and royal fairytale love, perhaps? One review described it as a visual feast - and it is- but an almost overwhelming one. I honestly haven't seen anything else quite like it this side of Vegas. It is beautiful, lavish and opulent and frankly a bit visually overwhelming, so while I do agree with all the 5 star reviews, part of me completely understands where the less flattering one is coming from.
I will say this, I don't think you will ever see anything else quite like it anywhere else in the Midwest. The limited tour opportunities are because it is still a private residence, and the owner still resides there. He and his dog (beautiful and well trained animal) were present during our tour, and his passion for his art and his late wife were evident not only throughout the house but in his conversation with guests. If you are looking for a historic mansion tour, this really isn't it. It is much more of an art exhibition on a scale that is impossible to comprehend until you experience it. Either way, we were glad we went and we did consider it well worth the price of admission.
翻译:哇。简直……哇。我们离开后至少一个半小时都在不停地感叹。如果你喜欢“岩石之屋”(House on the Rock),那这里绝对会让你叹为观止。它甚至更胜一筹,因为“岩石之屋”是各种奇思妙想和随意组合的集合,而这里则是围绕着一个主题精心设计的……我正在努力寻找一个既贴切又尊重主题的描述……或许可以称之为一段史诗般的皇家爱情童话?有评论将其形容为一场视觉盛宴——的确如此——但同时也令人眼花缭乱。说实话,除了拉斯维加斯,我还没见过其他任何类似的地方。它美丽、奢华、富丽堂皇,坦白说,视觉冲击力确实有点强,所以虽然我同意所有五星好评,但我也能理解那些评价稍低的评论从何而来。
我想说的是,我认为你在美国中西部其他任何地方都找不到像它一样的地方。参观机会有限是因为它仍然是私人住宅,主人至今仍居住在那里。他和他的爱犬(一只漂亮又训练有素的狗狗)在我们参观期间一直陪伴着我们。他对艺术和已故妻子的热爱不仅体现在整栋房子里,也体现在他与客人的交谈中。如果你想参观的是一座历史悠久的宅邸,那这里可能并不符合你的预期。它更像是一场规模宏大的艺术展览,只有亲身经历才能真正体会。无论如何,我们很高兴去了那里,也觉得门票物超所值。