Statue The wooden statue of Johnny Sack and his dog Luna was carved from a tree that died near the water wheel.
Split Bark Decoration One of Johnny’s trademarks is the split bark decoration used in the cabin’s furniture and interior. He took great pride in detail work.
National Register of Historic Places The Johnny Sack Cabin became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Handcrafted The cabin took approximately three years to complete, as Johnny worked primarily with hand tools — saws, draw knives, scrapers and planers.
A Character Due to its unique location and picturesque setting, Johnny’s cabin and nearby water-wheel have long been one of the most photographed sites in Island Park. The cabin attracts thousands of visitors each summer interested in the log and stone structure as well as the building’s colorful creator.
A Bargain Standing just four foot, eleven inches tall, Johnny leased his cabin site, one of more than 30 cabin sites surrounding Big Springs, for $4.15 per year.
Double Bed This double bed was made of ninety-six wood pieces which Johnny nailed and glued together.
Bachelor Claiming “a woman would just put rugs on my varnished floors and draperies over my picture windows,” Johnny never married.
Humble Beginnings In 1929, Johnny Sack leased a small tract of land from the United States Forest Service and began building his log cabin at Big Springs. Little did Johnny know when he first acquired the choice building site, his home would become a landmark one day discussed in the United States Congress.
Water Wheel Johnny built a small structure and water-wheel at the edge of the springs to harness the power of the springs and create electricity.
Furniture After years of working for various ranchers and serving time in the military, Johnny began making his living building furniture and cabins. Using craftsmanship that reflected his early training with the Studebaker Wagon Corporation, Johnny created beds, chests, tables and chairs from hundreds of pieces of pine paneled with bark inlay.
Winter As Big Springs’ lone winter resident, Johnny would rely on cross country skis and snow shoes to travel many miles each week to pick up his mail and visit with friends at Mack’s Inn or Pond’s Lodge.
Ceiling Lamp This ceiling lamp, still hanging in its original location, contains seventy-two individual handcrafted pieces of wood.
Headwaters With a constant temperature of 52 degrees, the springs create the headwaters of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River, which travels across Fremont County creating spectacular scenery at Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.
Big Springs Producing over 120 million gallons of water each day, Big Springs, a Natural National Landmark, is one of the 40 largest natural springs in the world.
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