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The Talbot House: 140 Years of Healing, Hospitality, and History
From minister's residence to medical practice to modern marketplace, 405 North Street has witnessed Waynesville's evolution. Standing just off the courthouse square at 405 North Street, the three-story Talbot House represents one of Waynesville's most enduring landmarks. For 140 years, this Victorian structure has adapted to serve the community's changing needs -- from frontier hotel to doctor's office to antique emporium to today's creative marketplace. While Route 66 touris
Jax Welborn
May 303 min read


~The Underwater World Beneath our Feet on the Mother Road ~
A view from the banks of the Roubidoux Spring where swimmers and divers enter the clear and cold water. Photo Credit: Jax Welborn The water is up here as Spring rains often increase the volume of water of both the Spring and the Creek which swells over its bank into the Spring. Photo Credit: Jax Welborn You Don't Know Waynesville... This is the fifth post in my "You Don't Know Waynesville" series. Stay tuned as we uncover more hidden history and obscure traditions from our Ro
Jax Welborn
Jan 14 min read
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