"Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling."
John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, started his project now known as the Beer Can House in 1968 when he began inlaying thousands of marbles, rocks, and metal pieces into concrete and redwood to form unique landscaping features. When the entire front and back yard were completely covered because he "got sick of mowing the grass", he turned to the house itself and began adding aluminum siding - aluminum beer can siding, that is. Over the next 18 years the house disappeared under a cover of flattened beer cans for both practical and decorative reasons. Garlands made of cut beer cans hanging from the roof edges not only made the house sing in the wind, but also lowered the family's energy bills. Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling.
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Visit the Beer Can House
The Beer Can House was named the #1 Houston Landmark in 2010 by Click2Houston
Currently, the Beer Can House is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays only, from noon - 5pm.
During the Summer, the Beer Can House is open Wednesday through Friday from 9am - 1pm and Saturdays and Sundays from noon - 5pm (always weather permitting).
We are closed most major holidays.
Admission
Admission to the Beer Can House grounds is $2.00 per person. Guided tours of the grounds and the museum exhibits inside the house, including a film are $5.00 per person.
