Many American presidents have selected a place that becomes important to them outside of Washington DC, where they can relax and feel like an everyday citizen. For Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it was Warm Springs, Georgia, but for Harry Truman, it was Key West, Florida. Credit: Roger Wallstadt It was built in 1890 as housing for naval officers. Thomas Edison stayed … [Read more...] about Visiting the Truman Little White House
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Visiting the Hemingway House in Key West
Key West, Florida is an island that has been home to famous politicians, celebrities, and writers over the years, but none has left more of a lasting legacy on the area than Ernest Hemingway, who made his home here in the 1930s. This post has affiliate links. The History of the Hemingway House Hemingway found the Bahama Village area house abandoned during a visit … [Read more...] about Visiting the Hemingway House in Key West
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
Visiting the Tennessee Aquarium
Before Chattanooga became the tourist destination it is today, there was the Tennessee Aquarium, which has become the leader in environmental education and preservation in Tennessee. Set along the river, the aquarium is broken up into two buildings: River Journey and Ocean Journey. The campus also includes an IMAX Theater. What to See at the Tennessee Aquarium Start … [Read more...] about Visiting the Tennessee Aquarium
Visiting Georgia’s Historic Capitals
The state of Georgia was developed as a British debtor's colony in 1732 and named in honor of King George II. When the state declared independence from the motherland and as the population spread from coastal settlements to throughout the territory, there was a need for centralized government. Over the state's history, there have been five major capitals, with a few temporary … [Read more...] about Visiting Georgia’s Historic Capitals
