About HEAVY CRITTERS

The Wachholz family homestead has, since 1915, been home to a family of entrepreneurs. The Oshkosh, Wisconsin farm was transformed into an antique business specializing in Oshkosh memorabilia such as Model T restoration, Civil War artifacts, well pumps, and wagon wheels.

In 1997, the family applied their traditional German work ethic to the age-old art of ornamental design. Today, HEAVY CRITTERS provides visitors with over 5000 handcrafted items, each as unique as our customers themselves. Superior quality craftsmanship is complemented by our own expertise in finishing and repair, ensuring that your concrete, granite, and resin products are a beautiful addition to your home, yard, or garden, for years to come.

At HEAVY CRITTERS, you don't "shop," you "explore" 6-buildings and numerous outdoor displays.

Our family tradition of caring is maintained by always having the customer's desires at heart.

" We're not happy unless our customers are thrilled with their finds."
Virginia Wachholz, Vice President of Meeting & Greeting
Virginia may no longer be physically with us, but beautiful
memories of her and how she lived her life will remain forever.

HEAVY CRITTERS owners

HEAVY CRITTERS is locally owned by: Ron and Linda Wachholz & Tom and Cynthia Glatz
From left to right: Cynthia Glatz, Virginia Wachholz, Linda Wachholz, Ron Wachholz, Tom Glatz

Our Products and Services

HEAVY CRITTERS specializes in unique, exciting, and unusual items. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, our statuary is of the highest quality. HEAVY CRITTERS is known for its life-like wildlife items and its gorgeous airbrushed stepping-stones. Our products have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Country Women, Plow & Hearth, Country Sampler, and McCall's magazines.

We know that you express yourself through the interior and exterior of your home. We have thousands of ideas to help you create the perfect image for any environment.

  • Nature: insects, plants, frogs, fish, birds, rabbits, and more!
    • Dragon statue
  • Garden: stepping stones, wishing wells, benches, fountains, birdbaths, planters, urns, vases, baskets, lanterns, windmills, gazing globes, and more
  • Barnyard Animals: cows, horses, lambs, rabbits, and more!
  • Wildlife: Deer, elk, wolves, bears, moose, buffalo, pheasants, and more!
  • Domestic Animals: cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and more!
  • Exotic Animals: alligators, reptiles, snakes, frogs, penguins, and more!
  • African Animals: lions, tigers, zebras, and more!
  • Mythical Creatures: dragons, gargoyles, griffins, unicorns, phoenixes, gnomes, elves, dwarves, leprechauns, and more!
  • Statues: angels, cherubs, fairies, artistic figures, religious figures, sports figures, and more!

And don't stop at home! HEAVY CRITTERS can help you project the perfect image for your commercial business, club, school, church, etc.

Cherub statue
  • Traditional Statues: religious figures, artistic reproductions, angels, cherubs, and more!
  • Tributary Statues: life sized figures of soldiers, paramedics, firefighters, and more!
  • Whimsical Statues: characters from your favorite childhood movies, cartoons, and books.
  • Memorials
  • Commemorative pavers
  • Inscribed markers

Business Hours

Always by appointment, always by chance, always with YOU in mind.
Year round by appointment - (920) 235-2864

Open April 1 - December 23
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Sunday (generally)

Call for EXTENDED SEASONAL HOURS - (920) 235-2864

HEAVY CRITTERS also offers a full menu of services including custom ordering, custom finishing, restoration, set-up, delivery, shipping, personalized shopping, appointments, gift certificates, and artist renditions. See our Services page or contact us for details.