Whit's End (Odyssey)

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Whit's End is the centerpiece of the radio series Adventures in Odyssey, founded, owned, and operated by John Whittaker. Its name is a pun reflecting 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 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 Ends; one is in Odyssey, the other in Connelsville.

The hours the Whit's End is open is unknown time to 9:00pm

Although the front area of the Odyssey 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 there is a back door near the 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, which inculudes a oven
• the Atrium
• KYDS Radio studio
• the model train room
• Inventors' Corner
• The Room of Consequences

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[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.

[edit] The Fillmore Recreation Center

In Recollections, the story of how Whit's End is shared from Tom. He explains that it used to be The Fillmore Recreation Center and how Whit's End was really Jenny Whittaker's idea. She had to convince Philip Glossman and the town council not to tear it down. The Rec Center was open in 1946.

[edit] Menu

Ice-Cream Flavors

• Raspberry Ripple
• Chocolate Ripple
• Peanut Butter
• Lime Sorbet
• Orange Sorbet
• Rocky Road
• Chocolate
• Strawberry
• Butterscotch
• Vanilla
• Pistachio
• Strawberry Mocha Cream
• Pistachio Mocha Crunch
• Cappuccino Mocha Jamocha
• Peanut-Butter & Banana

Menu Item	Cost
Single scoop ice cream	69 cents
Wod-Fam-Choc-Sod (World Famous Chocolate Soda)
Sodas (Various flavors)	45 cents
Sundaes (Various flavors)	1.00
Milkshakes (Various flavors)
Banana Split
Malts (Various flavors)
Root-beer float
Fizz’s (Various flavors)
Pizza (Various sizes & toppings)
Coffee
Popsicles
Ice cream Skyscraper