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
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
Small Town Saturday: Sheldon, SC
Sheldon is a small unincorporated community of 5,000 people outside of Beaufort, South Carolina. The area is still very rural and made up of farms and former plantations. Nearby are the Old Sheldon Church Ruins. Another odd attraction is the African village of Oyotunji, a part of the New World Yoruba initiative created in 1970. A dozen or so families live in the village, which … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Sheldon, SC
Film Friday: 12 Years a Slave
Based on a true story, 12 Years a Slave tells the story of Solomon Northup, a freedman living in upstate New York before the start of the Civil War. He is abducted and sold into slavery, where he ends up at the plantation of a cruel master. After meeting an abolitionist in his twelfth year of captivity, he begins to think about his escape. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dwight Henry, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: 12 Years a Slave
Weekend Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is located less than two hours from Atlanta and from Nashville. Made famous by the 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo," the city was the site of a gruesome Civil War battle. It was a railroad and industrial hub for many years but fell into disrepair in the twentieth century. In 2005, a plan was made to redevelop the waterfront area that is now home to … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee