But tourism — and more importantly, our approach to preserving what makes this place special — has come a long way in the past 50 years ... project removed 2.3 million cubic yards of sediment.

Stepping into Bearden’s is like flipping through a 50s jukebox. From the shiny chrome to retro booths, you almost get taken back in time ... old mother and her 2-year-old son were struck ...