Walking Dead
Exploring a disused military ammunition depot brings back thoughts of the Walking Dead.
Yesterday: Old Crow Distillery
Much thanks to everyone who came out to Old Crow Distillery along Glenns Creek in Kentucky! The weather was perfect – partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures provided the perfect exploring experience.
Ro-Na’s Restored Marquee
The Ro-Na Theater in downtown Ironton was once considered southern Ohio’s finest theater.
Memorial Hall Demolition
Memorial Hall in Ironton, Ohio, originally constructed in 1892 to honor Civil War veterans, is undergoing partial demolition.
Exploring Hawthorne Plaza Mall
In the 16th installment of Tom Explores Los Angeles, Tom ventures inside the abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall in Hawthorne, California.
Neverland Ranch
Neverland Ranch was the home of Michael Jackson – and a private amusement park.
Inside Old Crow Distillery
Revisiting an old friend at a whiskey bar, I was reminded of a Mark Twain quote. Just like the old friend, I repaid another visit to Old Crow Distillery.
Exploring Kentucky River’s Lock and Dam No. 3
Down many miles of winding, two-lane roads lies the community of Gest, Kentucky, and the Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 3.
Champion Paper
Champion Paper was a paper mill in Hamilton, Ohio that once employed 5,000 and boasted the largest facilities in the nation.
Peyton’s Store, Kentucky
In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky, there is a small community called Peyton’s Store. At the center of this rural area stands a truly unique house.
Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church is located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was host to a Slovak Catholic congregation. Designed by…
The Storied Old Taylor Distillery Awaits Its Renaissance
For decades, the Old Taylor Distillery near Frankfort has endured a precipitous decline from its halcyon days as a jewel of the Commonwealth’s bourbon industry.
The Seclusion of Pickens: A Vestige of Appalachian Antiquity
Several years ago, I made my way into the heart of West Virginia – and came across Pickens.
Our Savior
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its amazing architecture, the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church in Detroit needs to be saved.
January and Wood Company
I miss the January and Wood Company in Maysville, Kentucky. Dating to 1834, the firm was a cotton mill that diversified into synthetics. It closed in 2003.
A Peek Inside Old Crow
Nestled amidst the storied distilleries that comprise the Kentucky Bourbon Trail lies Old Crow Distillery, a once-proud producer of such esteemed whiskey brands as Old Grand Dad, Bourbon DeLuxe, and Sunny Brook. Alas, the distillery’s operations fell silent in 1987 when it succumbed to a buy-out from the formidable Jim Beam corporation, its competitor.
Crosley Building Could Become Apartments
The historic and abandoned Crosley Building in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio could be reborn as 238 market-rate apartments.
The Fading Echoes of the Eastern Kentucky Railway
Amidst the verdant hills and winding waterways of northeastern Kentucky, the Eastern Kentucky Railway (EK) once stood as a vital artery, its iron rails spanning 36 miles and connecting the communities of Riverton and Webbville.
Exploring the Windsor School
The Windsor School, located in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood, opened in 1888 but closed in 2004 after years of decline.
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