Like so many towns along the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was home to lavish plantations and farms where cotton and other products could be shipped up or downstream to market. Cotton planters became millionaires but at the cost of enslaved labor. Some of these historic homes in the 300-year-old town are still standing and are open to tours. They’re a popular day … [Read more...] about 11 Historic Homes in Vicksburg You Can Actually Visit
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28 Unique Places to Stay in the Mississippi Delta
After writing guides for countless publications about the Mississippi Delta, it became time for our own guide to accommodations. While the region doesn't have an abundance of big-name hotels, there are unique rentals, independent hotels, and inns that put you in the heart of the music scene. The majority are located in Clarksdale. We occasionally accept … [Read more...] about 28 Unique Places to Stay in the Mississippi Delta
Where to Stay in Memphis, Tennessee
After writing guides for countless publications about Memphis, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on travel websites so that you … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in Memphis, Tennessee
Where to Stay in Nashville, Tennessee
After writing guides for countless publications about Nashville, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on travel websites so that … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in Nashville, Tennessee
Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast
The university town of Gainesville, Florida is made up mostly of chain hotels to host visitors during football games and parents in from out of town, but there is a small group of independent inns and bed and breakfasts. Magnolia Plantation Bed and Breakfast is just one of them. Joe and Cindy Montalto opened their bed and breakfast in 1990. The historic home is the former … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast