Not every history museum is boring. In fact, the Augusta Museum of History in Augusta, Georgia has one of the largest collections in the Central Savannah River Area. It was founded in 1937 by some forward-thinking locals and has since curated an exhibit of the community's history. And there is so much more on display that visitors never get to see, brought in by people every … [Read more...] about Visiting the Augusta Museum of History
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Visiting the South Carolina Aquarium
There are dozens of tourist attractions in Charleston, South Carolina, but it also makes sense that its location on the ocean would make it an appropriate home for the South Carolina Aquarium. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified attraction puts an emphasis on education and is a popular stop for field trips. What to See at the South Carolina Aquarium Start … [Read more...] about Visiting the South Carolina Aquarium
Visiting the Walmart Museum
The town of Bentonville, Arkansas is known for a few things, but the most common is that it's the world headquarters for the Wal-Mart Corporation. But what visitors might not know is that what is now a globally traded company started as a humble five and dime on the town square. Sam Walton and his family opened their first store as a Ben Franklin chain store nearby and when … [Read more...] about Visiting the Walmart Museum
Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
A significant stop for any fans of Elvis Presley is his birthplace and museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he lived until he was 13, when the family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. The complex includes his actual birth home, a museum dedicated to his impact on Tupelo and the world, and a restored historic church that was moved from a few blocks away. The birthplace and museum … [Read more...] about Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
Visiting Crystal Bridges Museum of Art
The South's best art museum isn't in a big city, as you might think. Instead, it's in the small town of Bentonville, Arkansas. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a treasure of works throughout the years set on the Crystal Spring, surrounded by 120 acres of forest. Alice Walton, of the Walton family, started the museum in 2011. Architect Moshe Safdie was the mind … [Read more...] about Visiting Crystal Bridges Museum of Art
