Masaryktown — Work

Wander here. Read the headstones: Kovac, Mihal, Chovan, Hlavaty. Many born in the 1890s in “Rakúsko” (Austria) or “Uhorsko” (Hungary). You’ll find infants, farmers, WWII vets. One grave might still have a small Slovak flag. Leave a pebble on a stone—it’s a Central European custom.

In 1925, Slovak immigrants (mostly from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire) founded this town. They named it after , the first president of Czechoslovakia—a champion of democracy and Slavic pride. The idea? Create a self-sufficient farming colony: tobacco, potatoes, cabbage. They built a church, a school, a co-op. For decades, you could hear Slovak spoken at the general store. masaryktown

: A visit isn't complete without stopping at the local eateries that bridge the gap between traditional American fare and the town's diverse history. Wander here

There’s no downtown. But that’s the point. Look for: You’ll find infants, farmers, WWII vets