Documenting Two of Frankfort, Kentucky’s Vanishing and Enduring Bridges
On a rainy, overcast day in Frankfort, Kentucky, I joined Todd Wilson for a tour of historic bridges and tunnels along the Kentucky River…
Dispatches from the road — personal essays, travel stories, and observations from two decades of exploring America's overlooked corners.
On a rainy, overcast day in Frankfort, Kentucky, I joined Todd Wilson for a tour of historic bridges and tunnels along the Kentucky River…
On an early spring morning in southern Kentucky, I set out to explore the remnants of the Cumberland Railroad.
Kentucky Speedway, once a prominent venue for racing in Kentucky, faced logistical challenges that led to its closure.
A sleepy community lies at the southern terminus of the long-defunct Eastern Kentucky Railway in eastern Kentucky. At its center was the Sulphur Springs…
Discovering a vintage Ashland gasoline station while traversing Kentucky's rural routes is always a delight.
Explore the architectural significance and historical legacy of Kentucky's abandoned Hanger House, designed by pioneering architect Matthew Kennedy, and its enduring impact on the…
Lakewood Village, near Ashland, Kentucky, was established in 1979 as the state's first ski resort.
Back in April 2023, I was able to step back inside Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee. Formerly a prison, it has been transformed…
Approximately eight years after Eugene Masters' passing, I returned with a friend to the now-deserted Valley View General Store.
Exploring old railroad tunnels during the cold winter months is a favorite pastime of mine.
The Big Sandy River, bordering Kentucky and West Virginia, was once a bustling waterway with locks and dams to facilitate commerce. Its significance waned…
The Old Louis Hunter Distillery, established in 1850 as Megibben & Bramble and renowned for its Excelsior bourbon, experienced a tumultuous history of closures…