Austin residents: if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary to do in your city, the movers at All My Sons recommend you check out the must see attraction in Austin, the Cathedral of Junk on Lareina Drive.

The Cathedral of Junk is exactly what it sounds like: a tall tower covered in random junk. This unique attraction in Austin stands proud in its creator and Austin resident, Vince Hannemann’s backyard; and although it is invisible from the street, it contains approximately six tons of junk around a hollow framework. Its building began in 1988, with every imaginable item going into the creation –  wheels, kitchen utensils, ladders, bicycle parts, car parts, dolls, toys, bells, and signs.

Hannemann says that many people search for a more profound meaning behind his creation, but he claims, “I just did it because it was kind of cool”.

The Cathedral of Junk is a living sculpture that is constantly changing and rearranging, as the creator has been steadily adding to it since its early days. He even allows visitors to provide him with objects to add to it.

If you visit the cathedral, it may look small on the outside but don’t be fooled – it has multiple levels and an observation platform. There’s even a “throne room”, where owner Vince Hannemann sits on his couch. The Cathedral lights up with beer signs, clocks, and illuminated signs powered by hidden cables. Hannemann says he tried to tear it down once, but he couldn’t go through with it.

The Austin movers at All My Sons consider this unique creation a must-see attraction in Austin!