Showing posts with label Big Well. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Well. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Wishing Well



Finally, after years of hearing about the world's largest hand dug well, I was able to see it with my own eyes. I knew it was big, but really how big could it be? People, this thing is big or should I say deep, 109 feet deep to be exact. As you can see in the photo, those are the stairs going down to the bottom. There are a total of 105 steps. Right now, however, no one is allowed inside the well. While I was standing there admiring man's "handy" work, I noticed coins inside the edge of the well. They are most likely from children or tourists, trying to make it into the water for a wish. Inspired, I thought I would try making my own wish. I dropped a penny through one of the holes of the metal safety fence, trying to aim for the water, but alas, I believe my penny found it's fate on one of the steps leading to the bottom. I came to this conclusion when I heard a loud clang from the well. So if it never hit the water I wonder if this means my wish is now null-in-void?

Well...

We visited Greensburg's Big Well and it was...well...big. Before visiting, I read that it's 109 feet deep and provided the town with suitable water from the time it was constructed in 1887 until 1932. Today, it's still a popular tourist attraction. Looking down into the well reminded me of climbing to the top of the Kansas Capitol Dome only in the opposite direction. Sadly I won't be able to brave the descent, because the well is currently closed because of safety issues.