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
Tennessee
Southern Stays: The Oliver Hotel
The Oliver Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a small, intimate boutique hotel with just 28 rooms and suites, blending historic charm with modern comforts. It’s housed in a renovated 1876 building that was originally the Peter Kern Bakery, giving the property a unique architectural and local history vibe. Guest Rooms at the Oliver Hotel Located in Market Square, … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Oliver Hotel
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
Southern Stays: RT Lodge
RT Lodge is a cozy retreat near Maryville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The main building was once the home of Susan Wiley Cooper Walker, a recent widow who moved to the town to be closer to her sister, whose husband was the chaplain at Maryville College. Built in 1932, it included the 26-room home with an adjacent carriage house. After Walker … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: RT Lodge
Literary South: Alex Haley
Alex Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, but was mostly raised in Tennessee, along with his parents and four siblings. His father worked as a professor at Alabama A&M University. He later attended college at Alcorn State University and Elizabeth City State College before dropping out to spend several years with the U.S. Coast Guard. After World War … [Read more...] about Literary South: Alex Haley
