If you want to do something different for the spooky season, then visit a haunted destination. These cities feature spirits wander on the mist in the night. Since the hauntings are based on history, take a history-based tour when you…
Named after King George II of England, General Oglethorpe and his passengers landed at a high point in 1733. Georgia became the thirteenth colony, and Savannah was its first city and capital. Set along a river, visitors can tour historic…
New Orleans exudes and relishes its spookiest during the fall. From its spooky autumn light to the fog that rolls in, Halloween celebrations are legendary, and everyone is in costume. From its history-based ghost tours to its historic cemeteries and haunted…
Located west of Atlanta, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves the U.S. Civil War battlefield. Part of the Atlanta Campaign, the park offers a museum, living history programming and Junior Ranger programming. Visitors can hike or drive up Big Kennesaw,…
Georgia and Tennessee share a National Park Service location: a Civil War Military Park. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park sites preserve two major battles. The Chickamauga Battlefield is located in northern Georgia, while the Chattanooga Battlefield is across…
With its rolling mountain scenery and mineral hot springs, this area has eased spirits for generations. The Ouachita Mountains are located about 50 miles southwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers a mountain getaway centered around the…
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European establishment in the United States. On the Atlantic shore of Florida, Juan Ponce de Leon landed here in 1513. It was settled by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, and early Spanish…
Macon is Georgia’s 4th largest city and has a rich Native American, Civil War and music heritage, about 80 miles southeast of Atlanta. With so many top things to do in Macon, Georgia, we decided to make it our…
Nashville offers more music museums than you can see over a weekend. It is a music lover’s nirvana. The venues in Nashville are legendary, and even the biggest stars get choked up playing there. Nashville caters to musicians of all…
The San Antonio Riverwalk might be the best-known; however, there are several other river walks in the U.S. Across the U.S., you’ll find pedestrian walkways, shopping and dining at river walks. Here are some of the best River Walks in…
New Orleans is Louisiana’s top destination with its decidedly French flair. At the high point on the lower Mississippi River, French explorers landed in 1718, and settlers soon followed. In New Orleans, the French Quarter is the oldest part…
New Orleans food and the fun beckon, and there’s so much to do and sample. However, New Orleans offers a unique history, especially in the French Quarter. Both the French and the Spanish left their mark on the area’s food,…