Tag: Louisville Folklore
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The Witches’ Tree of Louisville: A Curse, a Tornado, and a Tree That Refused to Die
At the edge of Louisville’s Central Park stands a gnarled old tree, covered in beads, charms, jewelry, ribbons, and other offerings. According to legend, it grew from the remains of a tree once sacred to witches—and from the terrible storm that followed its destruction. We visit some places because history tells us that something happened…