It's no longer enough just to explore what's here on earth. What's next for us all could be what's beyond the stars: space tourism. While we may not be ready to board shuttles for far-off planets, fans of the cosmos can learn about space flight and admire the stars at many locations throughout the region. Huntsville, Alabama Nicknamed the Rocket City, Huntsville is … [Read more...] about A Space Lover’s Guide to the South
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A Civil Rights Guide to Montgomery
If you're looking to visit only one place for its history tied to the Civil Rights Movement, it should be Montgomery, Alabama. The state capital was at the center of many important events like the bus boycott and is close to other places like Selma and Tuskegee. It's also where people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. made an important impact. Montgomery Civil … [Read more...] about A Civil Rights Guide to Montgomery
Hank Williams Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Hank Williams was born in rural Butler County, Alabama, in 1923. He moved to Montgomery and won a talent contest that launched his career. From there, he got a gig performing on a radio show with the Drifting Cowboys. Like contemporaries like Elvis Presley, he gained notoriety by performing on the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. Williams wrote nearly a dozen number one … [Read more...] about Hank Williams Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Angola: Alcatraz of the South
The History of Angola An 8,000-acre plot of land between New Orleans, Louisiana and Natchez, Mississippi was purchased in 1880 by Confederate Major Samuel James. It was named Angola for the country of origin of the slaves that worked the land shaped by the Mississippi River. Once the existing prisons in New Orleans and Baton Rouge became old and overcrowded, the … [Read more...] about Angola: Alcatraz of the South
Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is one of the biggest attractions in Memphis, Tennessee. Located in a desegregated hotel popular with musicians and celebrities of all races, it was here that an assassin's bullet ended the life of Martin Luther King Jr. A wreath now marks the room that he stayed in while helping with the Sanitation Worker's Strike. The … [Read more...] about Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum
