Skip to Main Content

Troy, Indiana: Shoe Tree

A once-thriving shoe tree that may be in need of a successor. Its lower branches still droop heavily with anonymously flung pairs of sneakers and other footwear.

Address:
Franklin St., Troy, IN
Directions:
On the river side of Hwy 66/Franklin St., just west of town. Driveway beside the tree for easy access.
Save to My Sights

Visitor Tips and News About Shoe Tree

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Shoe Tree.

Shoe Tree

Immediately past the sign welcoming you to Troy there is a driveway. As soon as you turn into the driveway, on the right stands the shoe tree.

There are numerous pairs of shoes in the tree and on the ground. This is great if you ever wanted to fling a pair of shoes in a tree without having to hoof it barefoot for the remainder of the day.

[Darren And Donna, 12/29/2014]
Shoe Tree

The tree is not looking good. Most, if not all of the branches that hold the shoes have broken and are laying on the ground. Not sure if its storm damage but its the only tree nearby that is damaged. Looks like vandalism. Shoes are still there, though.

[Laura M., 07/06/2008]
Shoe Tree

A shoe tree on the west side of town, on state route 66. Been there for many years, 10 + I would guess. It's on the river side of the road. just past the local ice cream drive-thru. The tree is thriving and the shoes are hard to see in the summer for all the foliage.

[Laura Meyer, 07/04/2004]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Santa's Candy CastleSanta's Candy Castle, Santa Claus, IN - 10 mi.
America's First Santa StatueAmerica's First Santa Statue, Santa Claus, IN - 10 mi.
Santa Claus MuseumSanta Claus Museum, Santa Claus, IN - 10 mi.
In the region:
Henager Memories and Nostalgia Museum, Buckskin, IN - 38 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Indiana Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Easter Island Moai in America (Mar 25-31, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings

Favorite Quirky City Sights