Hotel Bardo occupies one of Savannah, Georgia's most recognizable historic properties overlooking Forsyth Park. The centerpiece of the hotel is the 1888 Forsyth Mansion, a Victorian Romanesque residence that has served several purposes over the past century, including as a funeral home for decades before the property was redeveloped into the Mansion on Forsyth Park hotel in … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Hotel Bardo
7 Places to See Outsider Art in the South
Outsider art or "folk" art is a term used for artwork created outside the traditional art world, often by self-taught artists who have little or no formal training and may work independently from galleries, museums, or academic institutions. Today, outsider art encompasses a wide range of styles and mediums, from intricate drawings and sculptures to visionary environments and … [Read more...] about 7 Places to See Outsider Art in the South
Southern Stays: Holston House Hotel
The Holston House Hotel is the second-oldest hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, second only to the famed Hermitage Hotel, just a short walk away. The site of a former radio station and World War II housing, it opened in the 1920s on the day of the Stock Market Crash. The Art Deco beauty retains several of its original features, including the Tennessee pink marble in the lobby. It … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Holston House Hotel
Weekend Guide to Pensacola, Florida
Long before Europeans arrived, the Pensacola area was home to Indigenous peoples, especially the Pensacola culture, part of the broader Mississippian tradition. These communities built complex societies with trade networks across the Southeast. In 1559, Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna y Arellano established a settlement at Pensacola Bay, making it one of the earliest … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Pensacola, Florida
8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is known nationwide for restoring a community to what it might have resembled in the early days of America. In fact, the Virginia attraction celebrates 100 years this year, as the nation reaches its 250th birthday. But it's far from the only one of its kind. Instead of static displays, you encounter people, places, and activities that recreate a … [Read more...] about 8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
