Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill isn't your standard tourist attraction. It's the site of a former village of people belonging to the Shaker faith. Many of the buildings are original and their nature reserve contains over 3,000 acres of countryside, hiking, biking, and horse riding trails. Set in the rolling hills of Harrodsburg, not far from Lexington, it brings a … [Read more...] about Exploring the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
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Washington DC’s Best Memorials
Washington DC is known for being the center of the country's decision making and is on the border of what some consider to be "the South." It's also a place where our nation pays tribute to the people who paved the way for the future we have today, including the soldiers of foreign wars and former presidents and leaders. Visiting Washington DC's memorials is one of the best … [Read more...] about Washington DC’s Best Memorials
Walking Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge
Perhaps no architectural feature of Charleston is more prominent than the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, which spans between downtown and Mount Pleasant and serves as the track for the city’s famous Cooper River Bridge Run, which hosts 50,000 people annually. Today, the new bridge has a walking path, which allows locals and tourists to trek the 6 miles round trip for the best … [Read more...] about Walking Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge
Visiting Weeki Wachee Springs
There is, perhaps, no roadside stop in Florida more iconic than Weeki Wachee Springs. Anyone who has ever driven south through Orlando or Tampa knows the place, which has a classic kitsch factor found at other attractions like the Fountain of Youth. The History of Weeki Wachee Springs The Seminole tribe first discovered the spring that the park and town … [Read more...] about Visiting Weeki Wachee Springs
Chattanooga’s Underground Caves
To experience Chattanooga, Tennessee in a truly unique way, you'll need to visit one of the many underground caves. The state has some 14,000 total and some of the most famous are within the Chattanooga area. Ruby Falls, an underground waterfall, and Lost Sea, an underground lake near Sweetwater, are popular tourist attractions, but there are so many others to … [Read more...] about Chattanooga’s Underground Caves
