The Holston House Hotel is the second-oldest hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, second only to the famed Hermitage Hotel, just a short walk away. The site of a former radio station and World War II housing, it opened in the 1920s on the day of the Stock Market Crash. The Art Deco beauty retains several of its original features, including the Tennessee pink marble in the lobby. It … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Holston House Hotel
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8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is known nationwide for restoring a community to what it might have resembled in the early days of America. In fact, the Virginia attraction celebrates 100 years this year, as the nation reaches its 250th birthday. But it's far from the only one of its kind. Instead of static displays, you encounter people, places, and activities that recreate a … [Read more...] about 8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
6 Southern Destinations to Spend St. Patrick’s Day
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
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
