The 2000 film The Patriot tells of a South Carolinian man named Benjamin Martin that leads an uprising after his son was murdered by a British officer. The plot is loosely based on the life of "The Swamp Fox" Francis Marion, who engaged in guerilla warfare during the Revolutionary War. Mel Gibson starred alongside then-newcomer Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, … [Read more...] about The Patriot Filming Locations to Visit
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21 Southern-Filmed Television Shows To Binge Right Now
If you're subscribed to our email list, you might have already seen this. If not, sign up now for fun guides to Southern cocktails, trip planning tools, and more. The Southeast is a secondary Hollywood with countless television shows and movies filmed in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Wilmington. Now is the perfect time to binge-watch them until you can travel to the places from … [Read more...] about 21 Southern-Filmed Television Shows To Binge Right Now
28 Quintessential Southern Movies to Watch
Obviously, we're dealing with some tough times at the moment, staying home instead of out traveling. But that doesn't mean we can't plan future adventures! One of my favorite ways to gain inspiration is through movies and television shows. If you're subscribed to our email newsletter, you got a recent newsletter about the best Southern television shows and where to watch … [Read more...] about 28 Quintessential Southern Movies to Watch
Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the quintessential Southern films, released in 1991. Based on a book by Fannie Flagg, an unhappy housewife seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O’Donnell, and … [Read more...] about Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
Writer Nicholas Sparks has decades worth of novels, many with romantic and tragic themes. The majority are set in the Southeast, where the calls home. Starting in the late 90s, many of these books were turned into popular films, also set and shot in the region. We've rounded up some of the top Nicholas Sparks movie locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and … [Read more...] about Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
