Who knew that aside from the bar and music scene of Athens, there exist other historical and, frankly, peculiar sites? Outside the limits of the Broad to Washington Street block, students can explore areas this extraordinary city has to offer.
Inspired by an article published in the Flagpole, my friend and I took a tour of the suggested “strange and unusual” spots. With a full tank of gas and a camera, we left to explore foreign areas of Athens. Our only constraint was time; focusing our travels to the spots along Highway 15 South.
Our first stop was Scull Shoals. Floods struck this once prominent city in 1887, which the town never recovered from. The village fled the city leaving only the remains of d
ilapidated buildings and an eerie ambiance. Traveling down three jarring miles of dirt Forest Road 1234, questions may arise to if you are actually going to reach the grounds. If you keep going you will hit it. Be forewarned that you may not have phone service so I would definitely recommend going during the daytime, and with a group of people Even though we didn’t see anyone else; we did encounter an abandoned car. I can’t say it was reassuring.
Needless to say, we quickly left and headed to our next destination: the Iron Horse. A previous resident of the Reed Hall Quad, the horse was subjected to vandalism by the s
tudents during the late 1950s. Unbeknownst to the ruffians, late one night, the administration had the Iron Horse moved out to an undisclosed cornfield where it currently grazes. After parking, you have to cross the field of broken stalks to pet the horse so avoid sandals.
Inspired by an article published in the Flagpole, my friend and I took a tour of the suggested “strange and unusual” spots. With a full tank of gas and a camera, we left to explore foreign areas of Athens. Our only constraint was time; focusing our travels to the spots along Highway 15 South.
Our first stop was Scull Shoals. Floods struck this once prominent city in 1887, which the town never recovered from. The village fled the city leaving only the remains of d
ilapidated buildings and an eerie ambiance. Traveling down three jarring miles of dirt Forest Road 1234, questions may arise to if you are actually going to reach the grounds. If you keep going you will hit it. Be forewarned that you may not have phone service so I would definitely recommend going during the daytime, and with a group of people Even though we didn’t see anyone else; we did encounter an abandoned car. I can’t say it was reassuring.Needless to say, we quickly left and headed to our next destination: the Iron Horse. A previous resident of the Reed Hall Quad, the horse was subjected to vandalism by the s
tudents during the late 1950s. Unbeknownst to the ruffians, late one night, the administration had the Iron Horse moved out to an undisclosed cornfield where it currently grazes. After parking, you have to cross the field of broken stalks to pet the horse so avoid sandals. Since this was a long trip, I am breaking this up into two parts. Anticipate "Part 2" in a couple of days.
Major Perks: Something different to do in Athens
Minor Quirks: A bit of a drive
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