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Constitution Tree
“The Constitution Tree stands as a reminder of the stories of our past.” Within the historic Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky, just beside the towering monument marking the final resting place of statesman Henry Clay, stands a remarkable witness to history: the Constitution Tree. This venerable tree has been recognized for its deep roots in…
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The Shoe Tree
“The Folklore dating back to the 1950’s” The intersection of Devil’s Hollow and Knight Road in Indiana, hangs one devilish abundance of….shoes. The Old tree standing is smothered with thousands of shoes. The Folklore dating back to the 1950’s have given many theories as to why the shoes started hanging around. The first and most…
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Huntingburg’s “League Stadium”
“There’s no crying in Baseball” Built in 1894, this vintage stadium is one of the few ballparks in the country that transports visitors back to the golden era of baseball. Its significance skyrocketed when it became a primary filming location for the iconic 1992 film A League of Their Own, starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks,…
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5 Haunted Tennessee Locations you can actually Visit
“If you are lucky on the day you travel, there will be a former inmate” 1. The Bell Witch Cave Located out in Adams Tennessee, the Bell Witch cave is said to be haunted by a Witch that tormented the Bell family back in the 1800’s. I am going to give this a 5 for…
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Ben’s Chili Bowl
“Presidents have eaten here, including Barack Obama” Opened in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, Ben’s has been a constant on U Street through segregation, the civil rights movement, the 1968 riots following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, and decades of change in Washington, D.C. While much of the neighborhood burned or closed during…
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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…
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Mothman & the Day the River Swallowed a Bridge
“For 13 months, the people of Point Pleasant were haunted by Mothman.” When people hear “Point Pleasant, West Virginia,” one image flashes across the imagination, the Mothman, red eyes, dark wings, and a legend that still ripples through the Ohio Valley. I traveled there to see what remains, the eerie landscape of the old TNT…
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Wigwam Motel
“This unique design became a landmark along the famous U.S. Route 31W, a key route for motorists before the advent of the interstate highway system.” The Wigwam Village Motel, also known as Wigwam Village #2, was built in 1937 by Frank A. Redford. Inspired by Native American culture and the popularity of roadside attractions during…
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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…
