The World's Largest Tree House aka The Minister's Tree House

NOTE: I recently heard the tree house caught fire and burned to the ground. I am thankful for the opportunity to have capture this awesome structure.
Buried in the hills of Tennessee is a small town called Crossville and in this small town sits the world's largest tree house also known as the minister's tree house. The tree house has been featured on many outdoor programs and is no longer open to the public. Since the land is for sale (as of filming), decided to grab my camera and take a trip!:)
I filmed all video with a DJI Osmo using the built-in microphone. In addition, all photos were capture with my trusty Nikon D3400 using the 18-55mm kit lens shooting in RAW with aperture priority. It was a great trip, and I met some great people along the way.
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Thank you for watching!

[@williamlowery9891]

Thank you for your photos and your words about it. Check out Switzerland. Rhine Falls ,come on over sometime. Blessings to you.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks William ... if I ever make my way over the pond, I will take a closer look:).

[@mindbobler1]

I bought a DSLR after seeing your videos.. Pl post more videos... Eager to learn 😃

[@RealWorld]

Stay tuned as I have more on the way!:)

[@changargai]

After it was burned, RealWorld's video becomes a precious record.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback ... I received a handful of messages shortly after the fire. I am thankful for the opportunity to capture the memories and plan to reach out to the owner to offer any assistance.

[@anujasharma9677]

Amazing architecture of this tree house Mark. Beautiful inside too. Thank you for taking time out to run us thru this amazing place

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and glad you enjoy the video:). The tree house was great to see/experience ... the largest I have ever seen:).

[@Mike-vt6nc]

It’s a very cool place as always your pictures are so nice

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) It was very nice/quiet.

[@jsr8884]

Is there a BIG word for wow? I would like to say that....thank you for the trip.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback and glad to bring you along for journey!:) This was an interesting trip and something I have not seen before:).

[@ronshaw80]

Whoa! I was expecting something special when you said worlds biggest tree house, but I didn't expect that! Its bigger than most houses!

[@RealWorld]

Agreed!:)

[@munarong]

Oh man, what an interesting place!, nice photo captured too! Hopefully you'll do more of this kind of vlog. One of the thing I want to do is to take an adventure trip like this with my camera and enjoy the time, exploring and photographing stuff! Thank you for the inspirational vlog! Now, time to plan the trip. 👍👌😁

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) I like the idea of showing how to take great shots, etc. but also like the idea of bringing people along on various outings ... capture memories and enjoy the ride!:)

[@Gu_Gus]

Amazing place, a lot of work went into that. Great to see you again mate.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be back:). I might a couple of how-to videos soon ... stay tuned!:)

[@ThomasECahill]

Very cool!

[@tarag5447]

New Mexico...they don’t call it the land of enchantment for nothing! There are so many beautiful places to see. Great video. Thank you!! I’ve learned so much from watching you.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help Tara!:) Ahhhh yes, New Mexico!:) Might add New Mexico to my list:).

[@mikecapell5097]

That was awesome tree house never seen anything like that thanks for sharing

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Mike - fun to make/share:).

[@lawrencewhitehead6120]

Very interesting video I like the way you always find a project when you have bought your camera I feel it is important to find a project to use it Thank You.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Lawrence:). Always good to share knowledge and experience:).

[@earavichandran]

Fully made of tree. Unbelievable. I saw small houses. But not that much size. Nice vlog. 1.55 ROFL Happy to see you after long time. Please review the lens Nikkor AF-P 10-20mm f4.5 -5.6. if you have chance of getting this.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Ravi ... IKR!:) A HUGE tree house - not something I have seen before ... think about it, a tree house made from trees:). The rope swing was very cool as well:).

[@efigigelopoulou337]

Hi, I like your videos a lot! I was at these places in last June and really are so beautiful!!! Thank for showing us these places. And also it is very useful the settings that showing at the photos! we've learned so much for you. But please could you upload videos more often? Thanks!!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) I have a few video ideas in the works for stay tuned!:)

[@MrMiss-cp9bw]

I saw the notification when it first came up, but wanted to wait to watch it, and boy am I happy I did that. You turned a terrible day/evening into something more pleasant - Great distraction. Sure, the video quality could be better but imho it'll suffice - Especially when you're on the go like this - The audio is 'amazing'! And awesome pictures, and it's nice to see you're using the D3400 for your videos - AND I love that you *always* display the picture info! Ehm, but I have a question - What is 'crop factor' 😋 To lazy to google, and your one hell of a teacher, so yeah.. 'ef google haha

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and glad to some good/needed distraction:). This video was fun to make/share ... a bit different from some of my how-to vids:). Nonetheless, the crop factor is a number multiplied by the focal length based on sensor size used to identify the 35mm equivalent. The term 'full sensor' is the equivalent of a 35mm camera and no crop factor is needed. If you use a full sensor camera and take a shot at 50mm, you truly taking a shot at 50mm. If you use a crop sensor camera like the Nikon D3000, 5000, 7000, etc., you need to multiply the focal length by 1.5 to get the full sensor equivalent ... for example, if you take a shot with the D3500 at 50mm, the full sensor equivalent is 75mm. Canon has a crop factor of 1.6:).

[@MrMiss-cp9bw]

@@RealWorld Didn't even read the rest of your reply, when my eyes wandered and saw, i.e, 1.6 for Canon 🤦‍♂️ I feel dumb, but thats needed some days haha 😁 thanks for the patience, and the explanation - Now to read it :D And yeah, all the info you give is super awesome (in the video, of the pictures) and with your helpful comments ❤

[@fosterb300]

I just invested in a Rokinon 14mm F2.8 for my D3500/D7200. Would have made some killer photos at this location.

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhh yes, the Rokinon is a great lens ... like the 14mm for landscapes:).

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Hi Mark, very entertaining video, thank you for sharing. You must be on vacation/visiting because it doesn't look like the Brickyard is anywhere near that tree house (LOL). I’m curious about what editing software you use to get the “selective color” on some of the photos (they look very nice BTW). And if you’re ever in south Florida, look me up (no tree houses, but plenty of alligators) LOL

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Enrique!:) Yes, no brickyard in TN:). I used Lightroom to isolate colors (work great). I created a video which might be of help as well - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpaQmZmFnNSAh68 ... as the temp drops, I might take a trip to the south so stay tuned!:)

[@user-fj5nu7tu7l]

Дуже гарно, не розумію мови але дивлюсь усі відео)) Я з України)) Приємно бачити ваші фото)

[@RealWorld]

Дякуємо за допис і раді допомогти! :)

[@abhroy]

Really SUPERB post , Sir . Loved & envied every second of it :) Please allow me to submit three queries . (1) The image at 1:50 mark -- did you use some sort of IR filter ? Or , in-camera selective colour ? Or , post processing in LightRoom ? (2) Getting a very nice deal from one USA camera super-store I am . 67mm CPL at or below 14 USD including shipping from USA to India -- AGFA , Polaroid , Tronixpro , Insignia . Which one would you suggest ? Other brands are beyond my budget . (3) Would 680 nm IR filter be good enough for dramatic effects to begin with ? What NM rating would be your advice -- for a beginner with a very tight budget ? Hope I am not being very burdensome :) Thanks & Best Regards .

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and NP re questions:). Regarding #1 - I isolated colors using Lightroom:). I have a video which might be of help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpaQmZmFnNSAh68 Regarding #2 - sounds like a good deal. I might lean towards Polaroid. They have been in the game a long time and typically produce decent products:). Regarding #3 - you might consider a variety pack like the Neewer ( amzn.to/2Nk2FWt ). Hoya and Zomei make some good filters as well:).

[@davidjohnston1374]

Awesome video, I was just thinking, seeing this is in Tennessee and it's well known for Copperhead snakes, I'm kinda wondering if around this area was the inspiration behind Steve Earl's song "Copperhead Road" back in the 70's after the returning soldiers came back from Vietnam and there was a lot of moonshine distilling going on. Was this tree house in Johnson County?

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback David!:) I am familiar with the song as well and good point/question ... while song refers to Johnson county which is located in the northeastern part of TN, Crossville is located in Cumberland county which located further west of Johnson county. Nonetheless, they are relatively close and I would not be surprised to see moonshine in either county:).

[@hasanmoula5395]

...♥

[@oldfilmguy9413]

Hi Mark, great video! A place you might find interesting is the Loveland Castle, also known as Chateau LaRoche in Loveland Ohio near Cincinnati. There is a website at lovelandcastle dot com

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback and tip/suggestion!:) I have never been to Loveland Castle but may add this to my list ... not too far away and looks like an interesting place to visit!:)

[@ToyoJToH]

IT'S BURNED TO THE GROUND I'm sad :(

[@RealWorld]

I heard from a handful of people after the fire ... agreed, it is sad ... glad I had the opportunity to capture the memory.

[@ToyoJToH]

@@RealWorld sad

[@joanabercrombie8789]

This belongs to a member of my brother’s family. The problem with not getting permission is that there is liability for him. With a little research he would have shared with you. Love your videos, but trespassing, is just that.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Joan and sorry to hear about the fire. I was blessed to see it which was awesome and understood various city officials challenged the owner over the years. I took interest in the property and spoke with the relator (not certain if it still for sale though) ... a nice piece of land IMO.