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Things to See in the South The presents are all unwrapped, the food put away; it’s another Christmas come and gone for many. What took weeks or months to plan is over in a couple of minutes. So now as you settle back in your seat to reflect on the holidays, another thought pops in your mind.
What is there to do now?
If you are looking to get out of the house this weekend, you are in luck because there is a lot going on in the region. Also, don’t forget about the holiday lights as well as “Reflections on New Orleans” and Holiday Tour of Homes in Alys Beach.
In Arkansas, you’ll find the…
Holiday Hayride and Campfire at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock on December 27-28.
In Texas, there the…
Santa’s Railroad Wonderland at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio on December 27.
Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show at the Historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth Stockyards on December 27-January 3, 2009.
“Winter Birds” at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge on December 27.
Best in Texas Barrel Racing in Athens on December 28.
Bison Feeding Hayride at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge on December 30.
Fiestas Navidenas in San Antonio on December 31.
Chanukah on the River in San Antonio through December 31.
Light the Way at the Universal of Incarnate World at San Antonio through January 6, 2009.
In Louisiana, you’ll discover the…
Creole Christmas in New Orleans on December 26-27.
Jingle Bells and Shot Gun Shells: Christmas Traditions and Where They Come From at Spring Street Historical Museum in Shreveport through December 31.
White on White Art Exhibition at the Barnwell Garden & Art Center in Shreveport through December 31.
Toy Train Extravaganza at the Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport through January 2, 2009.
In Mississippi? There is the…
Community Kwanzaa Celebration in Jackson on December 26 – January 1, 2009.
Gulf Coast Kwanzaa – A Celebration of Heritage in Gulfport on December 26.
Run for One Planet at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge in Gauiter on December 29.
For Alabama, there’s the…
Rappelling Adventure in Fort Payne on December 27.
Family Kwanzaa Celebration at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on December 30.
In Tennessee, you’ll find the...
The Village Cultural Arts Center’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration in Nashville on December 29.
Presidential Wreath Lay & Bicentennial Celebration in Greenville on December 29.
Georgia has the…
Guided Nature Hikes at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on December 26, 29 and 30.
Polar Bear Run IX in Athens on December 27.
From Civil War to Civil Rights: Tour Underground Atlanta through December 27.
APEX Museum Kwanzaa Festival in Atlanta on December 29.
Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House in Savannah through December 30.
12 New Artists to Know at Bennett Street Gallery in Atlanta through December 31.
Holiday Brewery Tour in Athens through January 3, 2009.
There’s a lot going on in Florida, such as the…
Miccosukee Indian Arts Festival in Miami on December 26 – January 4, 2006.
Great Russian Nutcracker at Panama City Beach on December 27-28.
New Year’s Art Festival in Naples on December 27-28.
Seining the Lagoon at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton on December 29
Beach Treasures at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton on December 30.
In South Carolina, there’s the…
Christmas on King Street in Charleston through December 31.
Christmas Holiday Walking Tour with Charleston Strolls through December 31.
In North Carolina, you’ll find…
Kwanzaa Celebration in Robersonville on December 26 – January 1.
Beaver Tales at Lake James State Park in Nebo on December 27.
“Winter Fever” at North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer on December 27-30.
Bonfire & Hayrides in Beech Mountain on December 30.
Virginia has the…
Whale Watching Boat Trips at the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach on December 27-30.
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Open House in Staunton on December 28.
In Kentucky, there’s the…
Art in Motion Family Day at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville on December 27.
While in West Virginia, you’ll discover the…
White Grass Gateway to the Refuge in Davis on December 28.
Timberline’s Annual Winterfest through December 31.
In Maryland, you’ll find the…
10th Annual Beautiful Historic Havre de Grace Church Tour on December 27.
Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship in Fredricks on December 29.