Founded in the 1800s, the area now known as Fort Payne was home to a thriving Cherokee community until their removal. The town was named for Major Payne, who built the internment camp for the Native Americans. The completion of rail lines between Birmingham and Chattanooga increased the population. The band Alabama hails from Fort Payne and a number of attractions are … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Fort Payne, AL
Visiting the Booth Western Art Museum
Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia is the only museum of its kind in the region. Opened in 2003, it boasts over 120,000 square feet of Western art and artifacts. This includes illustrations, Western movie posters, Civil War-era art, authentic stagecoaches, and even Presidential portraits. Well-known artists like Andy Warhol and Albert Bierstadt are featured. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Booth Western Art Museum
Small Town Saturday: Denver, NC
The area around Lake Norman is full of small towns, but Denver, North Carolina is just one. Originally known as Dry Pond, the unincorporated community is a part of Lincoln County. Originally settled in 1770 by Scots-Irish and Germans, Catawba and Cherokee tribes also lived here. The area was home to a Revolutionary War battle at Cowan's Ford. While the town lost its … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Denver, NC
Visiting the Tellus Science Museum
Located in the northwest Georgia community of Cartersville, the Tellus Museum was once the humble Weiman Mineral Museum that has gone on to become one of the state's best science museums. A popular spot for field trips and homeschool groups, the curious will spend hours wandering the museum's halls. It first opened in 1983 but closed in 2007 before reopening under the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Tellus Science Museum
Native American Landmarks of Georgia
The state of Georgia is rich in Native American history with tribes settled here long before European arrival. Cherokee and Creek tribes were forcibly removed on the Trail of Tears. There are now 10 locations in the state with National Trail of Tears designations. But these landmarks are a reminder of their legacy. New Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun New Echota … [Read more...] about Native American Landmarks of Georgia