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
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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
The Truman Show Filming Locations Fans Can’t Miss
In one of Jim Carrey’s first serious roles, 1998's The Truman Show is about one man’s life as a television show that the whole world is watching. Everyone in his life is an actor, and every event is scripted. Eventually, he starts to understand and must find a way to get out of this television show. The movie famously used the real-life community of Seaside, Florida, as the … [Read more...] about The Truman Show Filming Locations Fans Can’t Miss
What to See at Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Epic Universe is the newest and most ambitious theme park within Universal Orlando Resort and officially opened in May 2025. It represents the first all-new major theme park in the Orlando area in roughly 25 years and encapsulates Universal's intellectual property that hasn't been seen elsewhere, in five immersive worlds. It's also located across International … [Read more...] about What to See at Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort
7 Unlikely Places in the South Tied to Al Capone
People know about Al Capone's imprisonment at Alcatraz and Eastern State Penitentiary and his time in Chicago. But there are a number of hotels across the region where the famous gangster had his own suites, always on the run or overseeing gambling and bootlegging operations. There were also restaurants and bars where he'd enjoy his time off in the Southern sunshine. … [Read more...] about 7 Unlikely Places in the South Tied to Al Capone
