Savannah, Georgia, was established as the first city and capital of Georgia, the last of the original thirteen colonies. An essential field trip locale, families are sure to find plenty to enjoy in the coastal city, including delicious food, abundant restaurants, public parks and beaches, and fun accommodations. Family-Friendly Savannah Accommodations The Kimpton … [Read more...] about Family Friendly Guide to Savannah, Georgia
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6 Southern Destinations to Spend St. Patrick’s Day
Large numbers of Irish immigrants arrived in the American South during the 18th and especially 19th centuries. During the Great Famine, thousands of Irish Catholics arrived in Southern port cities such as Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans. The Scots-Irish settled in the Appalachian Backcountry a century before. For this reason, there's no better region to experience the … [Read more...] about 6 Southern Destinations to Spend St. Patrick’s Day
Southern Stays: Cloudland at McLemore Resort
Opened in mid 2024, Cloudland at McLemore Resort is a luxury resort near Cloudland Canyon in Rising Fawn. It combines the best of the great outdoors with the finest dining and amenities available, part of Hilton's Curio Collection. It's about 2 hours from Atlanta and less than 1 hour from Chattanooga, making it a popular North Georgia weekend getaway. Rooms at … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Cloudland at McLemore 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
14 of Atlanta’s Best Under the Radar Museums
Atlanta, Georgia, is known for its world-class museums, from the extensive collection at the High Museum of Art to the artifacts at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and the Atlanta History Center, to the story of our past president at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. But these are just a few of the cultural institutions … [Read more...] about 14 of Atlanta’s Best Under the Radar Museums
