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Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine, Brewery District, and Abandoned Underground Tunnels

Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine district was once known as the most dangerous neighbourhood in the United States, far worse than the legendary City of Compton. Far, far worse. Much of this reputation was earned after the 2001 riots which were the climax of decades of growing civil unrest, but there is more to it. Like most of…

November 26, 2022 in Appalachia, Germany, Ohio.

LoDo & Larimer Square; Denver’s Historic Lower Downtown District

Denver, Colorado is the “Mile High City” with a spooky blue stallion guarding its airport, namesake of the Denver omelet, inspiration for the Shining hotel, one of the original Wild West towns, and has an underground tunnel system below the city that is shrouded in conspiracy theories… you know this place is going to be…

March 19, 2022 in Colorado.

Fort Southwest Point, Ironworks, and other Relics of Roane County

Welsh immigrants came to Roane and nearby Scott County in the 1800s by way of Pennsylvania, with hopes to join the iron and coal industries. Enjoy this sidequest of fascinating lore about the mining industry, its use of forced convict labour that displaced these miners, and a few of their triumphs.

October 3, 2020 in Appalachia, Cherokee, Tennessee.

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