Country stores and general stores were the original one-stop shops in the South, offering everything from farm equipment to fresh produce. They served as the community hub as they sold the odds and ends for rural areas long before the days of online shopping. From 1865 to 1930 no institution influenced the South’s economy, politics, and the daily life of its people more … [Read more...] about The Best General Stores of Western North Carolina
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Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
One of the best films ever made was set and filmed all around the United States but put a heavy emphasis on the South. While many of the locations were changed or developed for the film or on private property, there is a handful of Forrest Gump filming locations you can visit on your own, especially in Savannah. But that's not all. Fripp Island was used for the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
Visiting Grandfather Mountain
You might not find yourself in Linville, North Carolina unless it's ski season or you're visiting a student at nearby Appalachian State University. But the town's claim to fame is a park known as Grandfather Mountain, which looks like the craggy face of an old man, at 5,946 feet high. The History of Grandfather Mountain Some of the rock formations within Grandfather … [Read more...] about Visiting Grandfather Mountain
Film Friday: Forrest Gump
This classic movie covers moments in American history and was filmed throughout the country and primarily in the South and California. Forrest Gump is, in his mother's words, "special." His friendship with neighbor Jenny is the only constant in his life. He goes on to receive a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, play professional ping pong, fight in the … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Forrest Gump
