| Secret Louisville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure Contributor(s): Gibson, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 168106071X ISBN-13: 9781681060712 Publisher: Reedy Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Midwest - East North Central (il, In, Mi, Oh, Wi) - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Series: Secret |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Where would you find a professional recording studio that doubles as a funeral parlor? That would be Louisville. Or a hidden set of steps that connects two key parts of an historic neighborhood? Also Louisville. Or even the last ruins of a once-elite neighborhood of mansions owned by New Orleans millionaires? That would be Louisville as well. From a long lost cave to a hidden underground sex club, Louisville has its share of secrets and oddities. Secret Louisville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is a book that answers questions you didn't even realize you had about the city that stands proudly along the Ohio River. A tree that seems to magically sprout shoes? It's here. Mummified Saints on display in a local cathedral? That's Louisville, too. You get the picture: Think of this book as a scavenger hunt of sorts for Kentucky's largest city, covering the strange, the surprising, and sometimes the silly locales, history and facts. From the legendary birthplace of... |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibson, Kevin: - Kevin Gibson is a Louisville, Kentucky-based author who writes about everything from food to beer to the great city he calls home. In his 25-plus years as a professional writer, he has won numerous awards for his work, but doesn't know where most of them are now. His books include 100 Things to do in Louisville Before You Die (2016), Louisville Beer: Derby City History on Draft (2014), among others. He also loves his dog . . . a lot. |