TikTok really has opened my eyes to hidden treasures everywhere. I'm sure that I'm not the only one…read morethat feels this way. When you doom scroll, you come across many different places that are true hidden gems. Door To Nowhere, or Heigold House, is definitely an oddity and salute to the past. Some housekeeping, you know, things to know about this place. BE CAREFUL. This sits on a roundabout island with steady traffic. Be mindful to the traffic flow and businesses nearby (I parked at a nearby business off the road and walked over here). Be kind to the natural beauty that surrounds this. And most of all, be respectful. As I said, this sits on a roundabout with flowerbeds surrounding it. Whether you are facing front, as in looking at the front of the façade, or looking from the rear, please stay on the sidewalks provided. Take in the informational plaques as well. Built by Christian H Heigold, a successful stonecutter. Majority of the house was completed in 1853. Heigold was a master at stonecutting and completed the home with busts of Presidents George Washington and James Buchanan. Heigold was also a staunch opponent of the 'Know Nothing Party,' and anti-immigration political party and I would like to think that he built his house with all the busts was a big middle finger to those that were anti-immigration. This façade sat in what was known as the The Point neighborhood, which was favored by those that moved to the city from the New Orleans area. Once Louisville diverted the Beargrass Creek away from downtown, this place started to flood annually. Shifting people away from the neighborhood and then the Great Flood of 1937 happened. Slowly the city started buying houses and demolishing them. Ultimately using the land as a dump site. Then this façade was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Remained in that area which became Thruston Park. That is until a developer bought the land adjacent to this and build condos. They moved this massive beast, 70,000-pounds, across River Road to where it sits today.

Such amazing history, a must see spot ! Right off a main road but there is parking nearby !read more

I love the history of covered bridges and cherish the opportunity to visit one. The New Brownsville…read moreCovered Bridge has endured 185 years of weather, relocation, fire and restoration. The original truss bridge was completed by Adam Mason in 1840 and spanned the Whitewater River in Brownsville. The bridge was the only surviving example of a long truss bridge in Indiana, measuring 182 feet long. The bridge was dismantled in 1974 and moved to Mill Race Park in Columbus in 1985 under the guidance of bridge zealot, Virgil Taylor. The bridge was shortened to 85 feet to span a small pond in the park. According to a plaque on the bridge, the original structure was destroyed by fire and later rebuilt. Today, we were able to drive across the restored bridge. I also explored under the bridge on the concrete walkways that descends under the bridge. The bridge is a beautiful reminder of Indiana's history. There is no charge to visit or drive across the bridge. There is no parking close to the bridge, but I did finding parking across the park.

Located in a quaint little park, this bridge was actually moved here from the Brownsville area…read more Originally build in 1840 , it had to be restored after a fire. They did great work. While it looks somewhat small from afar, it seems to really grow once you are inside. Very photogenic by itself or as a backdrop for your selfies or even important photo shoots. Don't forget to enjoy the rest of the park as well.

One of the longest covered bridges in the state is nearly finished on its restoration. Located…read moreabout four miles west of Seymour, this bridge is somewhere between 355 and 366 feet depending upon your source material. It was built in 1876 to span the East Fork of the White River on East County Road 200 N. The red sided, white roof and approach bridge relies upon a center support to span the river. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1980 when a bypass bridge was built. So, with the nearly complete bridge being saved, why only three stars? First, the area around the bridge has a lot of trash and the Private Property signs make you question if it is safe to pull off the road to look at the bridge. Also, the bridge blocks anyone from walking through (note that there aren't any window cutouts to look out anyway.) The bridge also lacks any identifying plaques or signage that identifies it. Locals should look at that bridges of Parke County or Decatur County for how to make the bridge informational. Procuring a safe pull off spot that is clearly marked would also benefit the visitors. After spending over $1 million dollars in restoration, it seems like a lost opportunity for tourism for the community. At least the restoration so far has bought the county time to make the project complete. Review #2648

The Shieldstown Covered Bridge is old! It carried traffic for over 100 years, until it was bypassed…read morein the late 1970's. Although it is quite literally falling apart, I have great hope the help is on the way. BRIDGE FACTS Year Opened: 1876 Builder: Joseph J. Daniels Length: 331 feet (355 feet including the 12-foot approaches at each end) Width: 12.5 feet Truss type: Burr Arch Truss (double span) Crosses: East Fork of White River Notes: The road was rerouted to bypassed this structure in 1977. 'Save Our Jackson County Covered Bridges' is an organization established by the Jackson County Parks & Recreation Dept and the J/C Visitors & Convention Bureau. It is largely responsible for raising funds to restore and protect county bridges. Shieldstown and Medora are the last two covered bridge remaining in this Indiana county. Medora has already been beautifully restored (see review): http://www.yelp.com/biz/medora-covered-bridge-jackson?hrid=LtsCXxFSW6HF3ARaGZ_lNw However, as of October 2014 there were no visible renovations detectable to the eyes of this covered bridge fan. If anything, the renovations made in the 1980's were long deteriorated and the bridge itself looks as though it needs to be condemned... like yesterday! Near the entrance on the east side of the bridge is a monument to James Aldred Cash (June 1934 - November '08). The inscription on the bench interestingly reads: "Dad always said if your gonna be stupid you better be tough." It looks like it is part of the bridge property but in fact it's on land directly adjacent to the bridge, so finding out what it means has been difficult. But I promise I'll update this review as soon as I discover it's meaning. For now, the best I can figure is it references this song by Roger Allan Wade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aczrDOa5Asc FINAL THOUGHTS A gorgeous piece of history that I am certain the county and state will soon bring back to its former glory. Indiana seems to be very proud of its collection of covered bridges, mostly scattered throughout the central and southern parts of the state. I look forward to a return visit when renovations are complete. Be sure to check out the Covered Bridge Loop, a route that highlights 9 historic bridges around the state: http://www.visitgreensburg.com/docs/CoveredBridgeLoopMap.pdf

Such a unique feature that Spring Mill has lovingly maintained for visitors to appreciate history…read more I love the feature of having people actually working with historical tools to create historically accurate goods including leather games, leather animal toys/keychains, freshly ground cornmeal, lace masterpieces, and many other items! It was incredible to walk around preserved homes and businesses to see how different life is today.

We had a great time at the Springmill Pioneer Village. Spring Mill is an awesome park that has many…read morethings to see and visit. The Pioneer Village was pretty awesome to imagine that this actually existed all these years ago and this is how people live. I really enjoyed it. It was neat and I would recommendto go there

Driving across the Robert N. Stewart Bridge is like driving across a work of art. The bridge is…read moregorgeous during the day and spectacular at night. The bridge was built as part of a project to attract and welcome drivers off the highway into the city of Columbus. Jean Muller, a renowned Chicago architect, designed the cable-stayed bridge, which was completed in 1999. I drove and walked across the bridge today. Driving into Columbus, the bridge frames the lovely courthouse. To walk across, there is a narrow sidewalk on the west side of the bridge. I had to cross several busy streets to get there, but it was worth the challenge. The bridge is breathtaking and view of Flatrock River from the bridge is tranquil. The colors of the lights that illuminate the bridge change on certain holidays and for special events. I recommend a stop in Columbus to experience this amazing work of art. There is street parking near the courthouse.

There are entirely too many boring and uninspired bridges in the world so it's pretty awesome to…read morefind something inspired and beautiful. And the Stewart bridge in Columbus is that. Formerly called the Second Street Bridge, it is a cable-stayed suspension bridge that carries SR-46 over the Flatrock River. The bridge was completed in 1999 with the colored lighting added in 2012 and the name change in 2013 in recognition of the former three term mayor of Columbus. There isn't much parking immediately near the bridge and there is no stopping on it. But it's worth a bit of a walk to check it out. [Review 20524 overall - 70 in Indiana - 1505 of 2023.]

This is a cool bridge in downtown Frankfurt that we drove over and walked over but it has a unique…read moreroad on the bridge to where it sounds like. It's singing when you drive over it.

Beautiful bridge right into downtown Frankfort. Beautiful view of the Kentucky River.read more

Local artist, Michael McAuley, created this bronze statue of local music legend, Hoagy Carmichael…read more Hoagy sits at his bronze piano just outside the IU Auditorium on the IU campus. The patio is surrounded by a lush serene garden. There is no parking close to the statue and you have to walk to see the statue. It took me some time to find, as it is tucked in near a wall just outside the doors of the Auditorium. I recommend visiting when classes are not in session. IU has a lot of interesting and beautiful art scattered around the campus.

Beautiful tribute to one of America's best composers. It captures his image well and it's so…read morerefreshing to see this be a fixture at IU, given his legacy and time there. I love that the pose is of him at work with "Stardust" at his fingertips, as he penned that just a few blocks away. It's easy for me to conjure up the image of what his style of work may have been like and I can totally hear the song in my head as I go by. I'm so happy that this tribute to him exists.

This is a cool castle that I took my family to over the summer. I enjoy visiting random unique…read moreplaces. It's one of my favorite things to do in exploring and adding things to help. So of course we had a great time at this castle in Lagrange

Arepas that gives you wings is a public art mural of the very popular Angel wing murals with a…read morecolorful and vibrant twist. These angels won't murals are popping up all over and make for fun photo ops and always seem to be popular. I will Give credit to This one for being more vibrant and large enough to make the photo ops look more realistic. Overall a cool and fun mural that can be found outside an arepas serving eatery in the st Mathews community of Lousiville Kentucky.

My buddy and I were out walking around found a different public art and landmarks. We came across…read morethis cool angel wing public art display. Definitely an awesome site in addition to the Saint Matthews area

I had a great time walking at Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve. It's one of those hidden gems that…read morefeels peaceful the moment you step onto the trail. The hike is about a mile round trip and winds through beautiful woods filled with tall beech and tulip poplar trees. The best part of the walk was reaching the small waterfall and limestone creek bed. The sound of the water and the quiet forest made it a perfect spot to stop for a few minutes and just enjoy nature. The trail is easy to follow and even has an accessible section at the beginning with a scenic overlook. Overall, it's a peaceful, scenic place for a quick hike or family walk. If you're in the Charlestown area and want a quiet nature escape, this place is definitely worth visiting.

This trail is located just outside of Louisville. The parking lot is small, with space for about…read more6-7 cars. I came here because I heard there was a small waterfall, but since it hadn't rained for a while, there was no water flowing when I visited (9/13/2025). There weren't many bugs that day, which was nice. The trail starts immediately in the woods, so you can enjoy walking in the shade. I also noticed that many people brought their dogs along. If you're a beginner hiker, you might want to get more practice before coming here, as several slightly challenging uphill areas exist. Overall, I'd recommend this trail for a relaxing day when you want to enjoy some time in nature.