Shelby County: A Hidden Gem Of History, Architecture And More

On day Two, be sure to visit the Wallace Family Learning & Innovation Center. Here, you’ll learn the compelling story of how Shelby County emerged from a primitive wilderness to become an innovative and vibrant community
Discover the Awe-Inspiring Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

The graded arches symbolize the earthworks both above and below the ground. The moon rises above them, representing the many lunar alignments found in the earthworks and the rhythm of nature that has been written in the land. Water features run along the base of the earthworks just as they once did, thousands of years ago. Purple was chosen for the sky to symbolize a wise, revered and maternal presence.