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

How did it get its name? [Louisville KY]…read more We drove to this location on the corner of Sixth Street and Park Avenue in Louisville where there is a famous landmark called the Witches' Tree. It's in front of an apartment house, did not see anyone around. I took my photos of the tree. It actually just looks like an ugly tree, so knotted, tortured, and misshapen, but there were odd things that hung on the tree, mostly trinkets, baubles and bead necklaces of different colors. The story goes that in the late 19th century this tree was the gathering place for a coven of witches. The witches cast a curse on the town when the city cut the tree down ahead of the annual May Day celebration. Exactly 11 months to the day after the tree was cut down, a historic deadly tornado hit Louisville. During the storm, lightning struck the stump of the old witches tree and a new tree began growing there... not a pretty tree but this ugly tree that stands there now. So now locals of the community leave small tributes on and around the tree to keep on the witches' good side and to bring good luck. This is a stop included on the Old Louisville historic ghost tour. Please be respectful of private property when visiting. Review #3912

Before I learnt the history of this tree. I have been drawn to it for some reason. Which requires…read moreme to visit it often. Which I have become to understand the nature of it all. This tree's roots and history is interesting. Therefore learning about its history and roots has been an interesting experience for a solitary soul like mine.

Cool monument of a World War One mortar located in the nice and fun Frank e Simon park located in…read morethe "downtown" portion of Shepherdsville. Located next to a large gazebo area in the back of the park towards the old cemetery it is always cool seeing war monuments and history on display. A public kids park is a cool way to add a little history for our youth. Overall cool monument at a fun park that I would recommend anyone in the area check out. Lots or see and do in that small area to waste a few hours for some fun or relaxing times.

This is another cool landmark statue memorial cool thing to check out world war one mortar which I…read morenever even seen before or knew existed. So that's pretty awesome piece of history right here in our park

Clifton courtyard is a Small and simple little sitting area or courtyard that is the Clifton…read moreneighborhood of Louisville. Located just off popular shopping, drink and play area of Frankfort avenue. Me and my buddy was walking around exploring Frankfort ave the other night when we noticed what we thought was a hidden little park. Being in a high end and nicer area we was expecting something well maintained and nice. Are was kinda ran down and does not look like it is maintained very well. Not much of a courtyard or much to explore. There are some apartments next to This courtyard so I'm sure the residents or children of those residents use this area as a spacious play area. So it could very well be useful for something like that.

This is a nice courtyard that I visited while i was in the area exploring. I really enjoy seeing…read morenew places and checking out spots to walk and visit. This is a nice spot to relax with benches and flowers and trees to looks at and enjoy. I would recommend checking it out.

One word...beautiful! Feels peaceful around it. I can…read moreimagine what it felt and looked like in its heydays!

If you're a, "Murder in Glitterball City" fan (or just love historical architecture) it's worth the…read moretrip. Beautiful neighbor hood with tons to photograph in Old Louisville.

Sky dome is beautiful aerial view located in turkey run park…read more If you park in the parking lot labeled sky Meadow/sky dome. Walk to the left past boulder pond and go up the concrete path you will shortly see some rock and nature steeps up a tiny hill. Walk up there and take in the great view and find a perfect place to take in a sunset or just relax. The dome circles back around to the a concrete path. You can take a left at that to go back to your car in the parking lot. Or you can go right and follow the concrete path which is a combo of sky Meadow excursion trail and the bullfrog crossing trail and it will lead you to the other end of the parking lot.

This spot is cool Skydome part of Turkey run park that is located in sky Meadow trails next to…read moreBoulder pond it's a secluded little area that you probably don't know is there unless you know it's there like we knew it was there so it was on my list to go check it out. So it's not really on a map per se but I knew this area and I knew that it was a cool place to fine and to look over the whole park. My daughter and I wanna pair walked around it was cool I had some rocks and walls to climb on so it's definitely a cool little place to check out. So I would suggest packing up your whole family going to Boulder pawn and then checking out Skydome while looking for the excursion and seeing all the nice beautiful sceneries I know will do it again as a whole family soon

Just south of where Dixie Highway (US 31 West) crosses the Salt River, along the riverbanks of the…read moreOhio River, this historical marker is at the intersection with Main Street of West Point, KY. It is opposite a gas station (in July 2020, Valero). The marker is on two sides. On the one side, "During the Civil War, Louisville was an important supply depot for the Union army. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N), which ran east of West Point, was vulnerable to Confederate attacks. Needing to protect supplies at Louisville and the Union line of supply via the L&N Turnpike, in late 1861, Gen. W. T. Sherman built fortifications on the hill above West Point. Over." And on the other side, "In Nov. 1861, the 9th Michigan Inf., led by Col. W. W. Duffield, built Fort Duffield, a 1,000 foot long earthen wall with 10 angles of fire. A number of men who died from disease or accident were buried on the hill south of the fort. In Feb. 1862, the 9th Mich. built a bridge across Salt River that became an important transportation route for Union operations in the area." The fort was a serpentine wall of earth with ten fields of fire. Originally, there was a one-mile clearing between the fort and any trees, but since the fort's abandonment the forest has grown back around the fort. A fresh water spring was inside the fort. It saw use in 1862, and was abandoned when it appeared that the war would never come near. [Review 13598 overall, 917 of 2020.]

This earthen hilltop fortification is presently accessed by an abandoned road. The section of still…read morein-use road leading up to the park doesn't look a whole lot better, and the park doesn't seem that well-maintained. However, it is an interesting site with a nice view. While there was some signage, I was surprised by how hard to tell what the history of the place was; perhaps if there are guided events at the large amphitheater you get more. The main use of the place was to hike, and for that it wasn't bad at all.

Learn about natural surroundings of the Ohio Falls . The latest of fossil beds that have been…read morediscovered and preserved for generations to see and learn about . Great way to spend an afternoon or during certain time of the year when the water and weather behaves itself come and explore. The best of your city to see and experience. The parking is less than a cup of coffee and goes to the park. The beauty inside and outside is amazing. Lots of nature all over. You have to see it to truly enjoy it .

Well. This is kind of a double museum, and I mean that in the nicest way, because sometimes it is…read moregreat to share your childhood with your children. The staff are very knowledgeable and very willing to explain anything you would like them to. The exhibits are a bit antiquated and are missing a few things for kids- paper, pencils, crayons for rubbings. The movie goes on a bit for young kids. But I do think the exhibit about how rivers form is excellent! And I also thought the American Indian exhibit was interesting along with the exhibit about Lewis and Clark, which is at the end.