Spring Park & Coon Dog Graveyard

Spring Park is a historic park that dates back to the early 1800's. Here is the main feature of the park, the world's largest manmade stone waterfall. It stretches 80 feet wide and 48 feet tall and is made from 2,000 tons of local sandstone. Over 4.3 million gallons of water pass over the falls daily!

The carving of an Indian and the statue, called Sacred Tears, pays tribute to the American Indians who were relocated to the west following the passage of the Indian Removal Act that was signed by President Andrew Jackson.

In the town of Freedom Hills there is a unique tribute to man's best friend. Coon hunting is a great American sport dating back to the colonial days and is still very popular. Coon Dog Graveyard came into being on Labor Day, September 4, 1937, when Key Inderwood and his two friends buried his famous coon hound Troop. Since that time over 185 coon dogs have been buried at the site. Each year on Labor Day a BBQ picnic is held. It was interesting to read the unique headstones and epitaphs.