During the pandemic I decided I wanted to shake things up. I had moved to Los Angeles from Indianapolis as a young man and had an epic adventure as an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, entrepreneur and teacher, but I was ready for a new chapter. I wanted to sell my house in LA and buy a property somewhere in the country that could become a destination venue like the Magic Castle in Hollywood, or Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, or the McKittrick Hotel in New York City, or the Stanley Hotel in Colorado. I wanted to build a business that was fun and unpredictable that possessed a little bit of magic... a place unlike any other... that would excite kids and intrigue adults. I looked at many different places across the country and found this mysterious mansion nestled in the woods overlooking the Allegheny River, just down the road from a charming small town. The mansion was historic, the woods were magical... and the possibilities seemed endless. I decided to sell my house and take a leap of faith. I found other dreamers willing to take the leap with me. Now we're ready to fly.  - Jon Bernstein