Whit's End
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Whit's End is the centerpiece of the radio series Adventures in Odyssey, founded, owned, and operated by John Avery Whittaker. Its name is a pun reflecting the Whittaker's nickname. Though it is best known as an ice cream eatery, its diversity of history and uses play an important role in AIO.
[edit] What is "Whit's End"?
In episode #77, "The Nemesis, Part 1", Whit read the goals his late wife Jenny established for Whit's End (as originally revealed in episode #19, "Recollections"). "Whit's End is designed to be a place of discovery and adventure, filled with books and activities, fun and games, arts and crafts, and uplifting conversation. But most of all, it is a place where kids of all ages can just be kids."At the present there are two Whit's End, one is in Conellesvill
Although the front area of Whit's End is devoted to the ice cream counter and seating, the large, multi-story building, which is styled as a Victorian house, contains a number of other important rooms. These include:
- Whit's office
- Computer room
- Library
- Bible Room
- Little Theater
- Basement, with Underground Railroad secret tunnel
- Whit's workshop
- Secret room #1 (location of the skeletal remains of Spencer Barfield)
- Secret room #2 (location of the first clue to the final treasure of Henri Le Monde)
- the Kitchen
- the Atrium
- KYDS Kids Radio studio
- the model train room
- Inventors' Corner
[edit] History of "Whit's End"
The history of the building Whit's End now occupies has been explored in numerous AIO episodes, and plays a significant role in several episodes, as well.
