Photo by Chelsea Dunfee

The Swetsville Zoo is located just minutes east of Interstate 25 outside the town of Timnath. Bill Swets began building creatures from old farm machinery nearly 25 years ago and displays the creations for free on his 35-acre plot of land.  Due to town expansion, the sculptures are now in the process of being moved from the Swets property. 

According to an article in the Denver Post, the town purchased two of the creatures and the rest will be placed in storage until construction is finished on a specially designed park north of Harmony Road near Wal-Mart. Although Swets no longer builds new designs, College Avenue photographer Chelsea Dunfee guides you through a collection of the zoo’s more interesting inhabitants.