-
Spectre: the Big Fish Movie Set on Jackson Lake Island

“One of the most charming aspects of the island is its unexpected residents, friendly goats that roam freely across the property.” When Big Fish, starring Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney, was filmed, the production team constructed the town of Spectre as a key setting in the film’s imaginative storytelling. Unlike most movie sets that are…
-
Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall: A Labor of Love and Heritage

“Each stone was carefully placed by Tom’s hands, and each one represents a step Te-lah-nay took during her long journey home.” The Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall, also known simply as Tom Hendrix’s wall, was the life’s work of one man: Tom Hendrix. Tom was inspired by the story of his great-great-grandmother, Te-lah-nay, a Yuchi Indian…
-
Ivy Green: Helen Keller’s Birthplace

“In 1904 she became the first deaf blind person to earn a bachelor’s degree” Built in 1820, Ivy Green was home to Captain Arthur H. Keller, a former Confederate officer and newspaper editor, and his wife Kate Adams Keller, a well educated woman from a prominent Southern family. Their lives took a dramatic turn when…
-
Hank Williams Boyhood Home

“His work would go on to shape country music for generations” Hank Williams moved to Georgiana with his family when he was eight years old. It was here, in this unassuming house, that he began to absorb the rich musical traditions of the South. The influence of gospel music from local churches, blues sounds rooted…
