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If you haven’t been to the Tennessee Aquarium in a while, you might want to plan on visiting soon.Why? Well, the aquarium has recently introduced The River Gorge Explorer, an unique eco-cruise. Departing from the Chattanooga Pier (next to the Aquarium), this 90-minute guided excursion moves passengers along the Tennessee River Gorge. What makes this […]
History comes alive in an entertaining way during El Dorado’s (Ark.) Showdown at Sunset. This annual event, which begins on the first Saturday in June and ends the first Saturday in August, recreates the 1902 shoot out that resulted from on-going feuds between two prominent local families.
The reenactment, taking place at the Union County […]
Memorial Day 2008
photo credit: Memorial Day, flickr, creative commons by sister72
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Regarded as the “queen of summer resorts” in 1896, Amelia Island, Fla.’s beauty and charm made it a top vacation retreat for such families as the Rockefellers and Carnegies. Luckily, today you don’t have to have their bankrolls to enjoy the same 13 miles of Appalachian quartz beaches.
You can still see remnants of Florida’s […]
Celebrate Black History month during February by visiting some of the historical sites around the South:
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, in Tuskegee, Ala., was the site of the "Tuskegee Experience," where African-American pilots were trained for War World II.
She was probably best known for helping slaves escape to their freedom through the Underground Railroad. Learn […]
The South played a pivotal role in the nation’s civil rights movement. Today, you can closer examine some of the key places and sites across the region. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, but provides you with a good start.
In Alabama: Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham
The 54-mile Selma to Montgomery National Voting Rights […]
1. Moonshine did not originate in the South, but in 18th century England! Source
2. It is thought that the name Moonshine originated from the fact that it was “brewed” beneath the moon. Apparently, there was a lot of smoke and steam involved and making Moonshine at night helped to hide the fact. Source
3. The […]
Just in case you’ve been wondering what a still might look like…
at least, that’s what it used to look like!
“Makin’ good moonshine is quite an art. It takes lots of time and practice before one can whip up a good batch that sells. Throughout history, there have been many ways of […]
For those of you who really don’t like to spend the day covering a zillion acres, and yes sometimes amusement parks can feel that way, I found something that you might like instead. What you are about to see is a collection of nine historic houses spanning the period from 1790 to 1910 and […]
This museum is open year round, but I think that it might be just the place to take Dad for Father’s Day. There are some amazing classics to check out ranging from the Lincoln Continental of President JFK and President Clinton’s Mustang Convertible. And there are also car shows in June and September!
Adults $7.00
Students (6-17) […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email] for b5media.
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