Hodag Capital of the World

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

What is a Hodag? The people in this town know. It is a legendary creature with horns and was finally captured by a local lumberjack in the late 19th century. According to legend, they grow here to be over 6 feet long and are pretty scary. When you visit this community, you will find the town is covered with statues of this creature. They take their Hodags seriously. By the way, if you believe in Jack a lopes you should believe in Hodags!