If you're looking for a unique way to spend the holidays, the south has plenty to offer those who want to celebrate the season. While you can find light displays, tree lightings, and ice skatings in most major cities, these experiences are more unique to their respective locations. Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina The famous Asheville hotel hosts a yearly … [Read more...] about Best Places to Spend Christmas in the South
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Film Friday: Drumline
Set in the world of drumlines and historically black colleges, Drumline tells of a rising star street drummer from Harlem. He is recruited to go to school down south, but he soon finds that while he was the best back home, there are plenty of other talented drummers in Atlanta. Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, and Orlando Jones star in the film. Most of the movie is set in downtown … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Drumline
Small Town Saturday: Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw, Georgia is a suburb of Atlanta with less than 30,000 residents. The area was once mostly rural and was the site of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Civil War. Visitors can see the battlefield, now protected by the National Park Service, which has a visitor's center with information on the war as well as canons throughout the park. Climb Kennesaw Mountain … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Kennesaw, GA
Tips for Visiting Zoo Atlanta
Among Atlanta, Georgia's most popular attractions, Zoo Atlanta is one of the most beloved. The zoo started as a traveling circus that eventually ran out of money and was purchased by a wealthy Atlantan. It was there, in 1889, that the Zoo Atlanta opened in Grant Park, one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods. Local philanthropist Asa G. Candler, Jr., of Coca-Cola fame, added … [Read more...] about Tips for Visiting Zoo Atlanta
The South’s Spookiest Cemeteries
Since the South is an area steeped with history, it makes sense that there would be plenty of spooky stories. In honor of Halloween, we're sharing our picks for the South's spookiest cemeteries. You can explore these cities of the dead and find the graves of the city's notable residents and could even spot a ghost. Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia As one of … [Read more...] about The South’s Spookiest Cemeteries