Hanover Township, Indiana: Shoe Corner
This lucky street corner has become a magnet for tossed shoes -- pairs and singles. No tree, no fence, just a gravel shoulder with a scattering of footwear. There may be a posted sign describing the crime you're committing if you participate.- Address:
- 109th Ave., Hanover Township, IN
- Directions:
- Just east of the IL/IN state line. Corner of 109th and Calumet Street.
- Hours:
- Always visible.
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Shoes (singles and in pairs) have been mysteriously appearing at this North West Indiana intersection for years. Recently a sign was erected with a message saying that anyone found dropping shoes would be fined. The sign itself disappeared after a short while!
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This is not a Shoe Tree -- it's an arbitrary corner of an intersection with a gravel shoulder where drivers toss shoes. We suspect this is cleaned up regularly, so keep your expectations really low....