Excerpt from "Campbellsville: A Local History"
Milky Way Farms owe their origin to Mr. F. C. Mars, wealthy candy magnate of Chicago, Illinois. Having been so fascinated by the beauty of this community before acquiring his enormous wealth, Mr. Mars after making his million set out to secure for his own some of this land. The farm consists of 2700 beautifully landscaped acres. He became Interested in show cattle and race horses and had his farm well stocked with one of the best short horn herds in the United States. Doubtless, the Club House is one of the most elaborate buildings in Giles County. Today the Club House is the home of Mr. Mars' own daughter, Patsy Mars Feeney. When death claimed Mr. Mars, in 1934, it was his request that upon his death he be buried on the farm that he loved so well. In keeping with his wishes, his remains were laid to rest on the summit of a high hill overlooking the farm. Here a beautiful mausoleum has been erected in his memory. The farm has attracted universal attention. Visitors representing all parts of the United States, and foreign countries as well, have acclaimed the beauty of the farm. The farm today is not operated on as large a scale as it was during Mr. Mars' lifetime. Mrs. Mars is deeply interested in race horses. In 1940 one of her many fine horses, Gallahadion, won the Kentucky Derby. The farm is still well kept, affording employment for many of our local people. The farm is under the present management of Mr. Michael Allen Feeney, Mrs. Mars' son-in-law.
What else can I say? The farm is home to the largest dining table in the United States, who knew they even kept track of such things? I hope you enjoy your visit to this hidden "Tennessee Treasure".
Cache was a magnetic keyholder, now a black magnetic nano in plain sight placed in the entrance to Candyland. It was so cold the day we placed this that you could barely break the chocolate to eat it, but we persevered.
