Very cool public art mural located on the side of a eatery off Baxter ave that pays tribute to the…read morelate great Muhammad Ali must famous catch phrase. Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. The mural consist of a pair of boxing gloves with its angel halo (I assume created shortly after ali passing) and the left wing being a butterfly wing and the right wing being a bee wing. Very cool and unique. While the mural never mentions Ali name or the phrase or is obvious what the message is by the creative use of symbolism. Overall a great piece and while it's not very large and kinda hard to spot on the side of a building it may be one of my new favorite pieces because of the creativity.

There's an excellent mural located outside agave restaurant. It's called float like a butterfly…read moresting like a bee. It's relatively new and local legend Muhammad I Lee is represented here once again. With his famous float like a butterfly sting like a bee saying. So this is a beautiful colorful Mural representing him

I love finding random cool stuff all around the world. This one is in Radcliffe Kentucky in Hardin…read moreCounty. It is the worlds largest pocket knife and it's pretty cool to see

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

Painted on the wall of the Rabbit Hole Distillery that overlooks the parking lot is a brightly…read morecolored mural depicting six scenes from Alice in Wonderland (or if one wants to be technically correct, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). The six scenes are: the hookah smoking caterpillar; Alice holding her cat, with the Cheshire Cat in the background; the Queen of Hearts' frog servants; the Queen of Hearts; the Mad Hatter; and the White Rabbit. It's a beautiful mural and love the bright colors. It is probably my favourite mural in Louisville. [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Public Art]

Alice in wonderland public art mural located on the side of the rabbit hole distillery in the Nulu…read moreneighborhood of Lousiville Kentucky. Nulu is stocked full of awesome and beautiful public art works. Thai Alice and wonderland rendering has added to that. So detailed, specific and well done. Everytime I walk by it I notice a detail that I haven't before. Overall a beautiful and wonderfully done piece of public art. I can see it becoming a favorite of many inside the city.

This is an awesome mural we came across: has some cool angel wings and a nice fun positive message…read moreacross it. We had to stop pull over and get Somme photos

Absolutely adorable! So glad i stopped by to get a photo with my own wings. A perfect quote for…read moresuch a picture perfect town.

The knot is a downtown Lousiville public art display just off popular museum row. Located down the…read morestreet from the goant Lousiville slugger bay and next tot he shine bright mural this piece is right under the expressway underpasses. A bunch of twisted piping that at the beginning of it says the words "Louisville". I'm not sure the purpose or what it represents and after the words Lousiville it's kinda a mess and hard to determine what the design is. Overall it's still a unique piece to the city and kinda cool. In a weird spot so I'm not sure how much exposure it gets as the one way street people usually have merged on the expressway before hitting the underpass.

You'd miss this if you're up on South Ninth Street because this striking piece of public art is…read morelocated in the underpass. Intended to draw more visitors to this part of Louisville, this orange colored artwork is a series of tubes and lines. Literally, a knot that stretches about 165 feet. It is apparently interactive, but other than banging on one end of it, I couldn't figure out anything else. There is metered street parking nearby. [Review 13591 overall, 910 of 2020.]

The initial art installation of the Bloomington Community Arts Commission was created in 1980 and…read morerelocated to its current spot on the north end of Miller-Showers Park in 2002. The piece "Red, Blond, Black, and Olive" is meant to represent the four major races of the world, each of which make up part of Bloomington's population. The art consists of two 11 ton pieces of limestone that generally face each other. From the north, the faces of an Asian woman and an African woman are seen. From the south, those same blocks depict the faces of a Native American man and a Nordic man. The artist has added some thoughts about the piece on the east side of the sculpture. The sculpture was created by local artist Jean-Paul Darriau. Darriau also has another famous work on the IU Campus in the Dunn Woods area near Kirkwood Hall called "The Space Between: Adam and Eve". Review #2197

Red, Blonde, Black, and Olive is a fascinating piece of public art in Bloomington. The limestone…read moresculpture is unique, with detailed faces representing different cultures and backgrounds. It's a powerful reminder of connection, diversity, and the importance of understanding one another. I enjoyed stopping by this piece because it's not just something to look at, it has a message behind it. The design makes you slow down and think about the meaning of the artwork and the community it represents. Located in Miller-Showers Park, it's a great quick stop for anyone exploring Bloomington's public art scene. A beautiful and thought-provoking landmark that shows Bloomington's appreciation for creativity and inclusion.

This is cool public art that we saw while we were in Jasper Indiana. This really represents the…read moreheritage of Jasper the farming community just what it all stands for in Indiana. We are on the way home decided to drop by take a few pictures and really observe the public art

Back in 2016, a new/replacement mural was created to become the gateway to downtown Jasper. Orange…read moreMoon Art Studio was selected to design the new piece which faces west. Artist Michael Smith was hired to paint the new mural that continued the theme of strong German heritage in developing the area. The mural has many images including the flags for the Sister Cities, the courthouse, the Jasper City Mill, The Jasper Depot, furniture manufacturing, and logging. At the top, the mural reads: Jasper Born from Rich Soil. A banner across the bottom reads: Built on strong work ethic and entrepreneurship. The mural is still in good condition and filled with bright colors. The only negative I've uncovered is that there has been some feedback that no women are portrayed in the mural which is supposed to be inclusive of all that makes Jasper great. Review #3195

On my most recent trip to Bloomington, I headed out to the west side to find a large wind driven…read moresculpture behind the Bed Bath and Beyond store. Partially hidden by large evergreen trees on the west side of the green space is a sculpture that is nearly 70 feet in height made of coated steel that on sunny days, reflects deep colors off its surface. The piece is officially listed as "Untitled 2001" by artist Stephen Powell (2001) but is also referred to as "Fngers". The piece has two end pillars that support a crossbar. The cross bar has five tapered tubes that use their thicker and heavier bases to counter balance the long and narrow portion that reach skyward. As wind catches the long surfaces, the tubes pivot towards horizontal depending upon the wind velocity. On my visit, the wind was light, so the tubes were generally pointing skyward with litle movement. However, I have seen photos of the tubes frozen in winter parallel to the ground! At the time of my visit, there were no benches in the vicinity for visitors to sit and watch the movement though I can imagine that it may be peacefl to watch the tubes sway. I believe I've read the tubes make noise on windy days as well, but were silent on my trip. If you are in the area and the wind is cooperating, take a moment to swing by to check it out. There is plenty of parking to pull up and view the piece in motion. Review #1370

According to the mill's website, it was idle for 50 years and then restored to working condition…read moreled by a local non-profit and some generous donations. The mill is now only open weekends and is run by volunteers. Unfortunately, there aren't enough Yelp visitors to have kept the hours updated, so I attended on a Friday only to find out they are open exclusively on weekends. Still, they have a convenient parking lot across the road and even though the mill waterwheel was not spinning during my visit, the water was flowing down the waterfall and hill which made for some cool photos. It appears that there are some trails behind the mill as well, but I haven't found much information about those other than that there are multiple paths. The mill was originally built in 1807, and then restored just over 200 years later, being completed in 2008. The site is a bit of a drive from downtown Salem, but if you happen to catch them during open hours, you should have a better chance of enjoying your visit. Review #2650

This old mill was established more than two centuries ago, set up by a creek running out of the…read morerock. It lay dormant for 50 years, but it's up and running again, thanks to a tenacious non-profit and grants adding up to more than a million dollars. Worth the $5 admission to get a glimpse of the frontier economy. Be sure to see the old wool picker machines they keep upstairs too. The mill itself is not as big and perhaps not as impressive as the larger one that is preserved just west of here at Spring Mill, but it's every bit as authentic and arguably set in a more idyllic setting. I think that explains the billion mosquitoes that call this place home. The best part? In the summer, the Garden Table Market across the road uses the mill's grist in their corn muffins. Definitely make it a two-for-one. Also noteworthy are the couple miles of hiking trails through the surrounding wood. They will give you a map at the entrance.