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The unspoiled landscape is only briefly

touched upon by the ambitions of

humankind, with few houses and fewer

businesses, churches and chocolate

shops. The local high school is the

only building of note, constructed in the

1920s. Nowhere can claim the best high

school football team in the state in fact,

in local parlance a particularly good or

surprising play is often said to come

from Nowhere. The fabled Bridge to

Nowhere is a favorite town legend, andparts of the bridge can still be seen in

neighboring Pleasantville.

For a city of this size, the amount of

recreational activities is extraordinary.

Nowhere is the home of the semiannual

International Lawnwatching Competition.

Teams of lawnwatchers from around the

world come together for three days of

watching grass grow. The winning team

takes home a 50 lb. bag of Kentucky

Bluegrass seeds and a trophy in the shape

of a lawnmower.

Nowhere is also the place to celebrate

National Paintdrying Week. Throughout

the festivities, fences, houses, porticos,

gazebos and derelict barns are coated

with gaily colored paint, and visitors are

invited to watch as the paint dries to a

bright, moisture-sealing finish. Lodgings

fill up fast for this event, so make sure

you reserve your spot early!

Culturally, Nowhere has influenced great

musical works. During a visit in 1969,

Neil Young got the inspiration for his

classic album, Everyone Knows This

is Nowhere, and even took the cover

photo here. During a cross-country tour

in 1965, John Lennon made a stop in

Nowhere, inspiring the well-known hit

Nowhere Man. According to local

lore, Nowhere Man is based on a

blind, aimless, clueless townsperson with

a bad sense of direction.

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hosts the countrys first Pro

Club, established in 1867.

first meeting has yet to be h

bers uphold the clubs tene

daily lives and strive to spre

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around to it.

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data available is from 1920

the town came into being.

Nowhere is known for one of the worlds

most recognizable landmarks. The

Middle of Nowhere is memorialized by

a simple statue of red granite, carved in

an elegant tapered square pillar. The

bronze plaques positioned on each of

its four faces state Middle of Nowhere,

Est. 1918. Located in the center of

town, the pillar is a plaintive, if frequently

ignored, statement of pride to all citizens.

Plan Your Visit!

Lodging:

Inn the Middle of Nowhere

Out of Nowhere

Miles from Nowhere

Shopping:

Nowhere to be Found

Nowhere Special

Local Tours:

Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Turn

Nowhere Tourism Bureau

16 West Nowhere Square

Nowhere 00000-0000

www.townofnowhere.com