Hampton, Virginia: Contrabands of War
We all know the year that Christopher Columbus landed in America and the year that Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth. But too few know that in 1619, a slav...
This Is My South
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The South is more than one story, more than history and headlines. It has geographic and cultural diversity. You just have to know where to look. Take the backroads with This Is My South to learn more about the places you think you know with curious travel tales from the places around the American South.
205 Harrodsburg, Kentucky: The Village
In the early days of America, the Shakers made their home in what is now Bourbon Country in Kentucky. Their radical ideas included the equality of all...
Tupelo, Mississippi: Whole Lotta Shakin
The King lives! In Tupelo, Mississippi, the King of Rock and Roll exist in the form of the Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Competition held here every ye...
Gulf Shores, Alabama: Sweet Home Flora Bama
Who says you can't be two places at once? The name Flora Bama is synonymous with the classic Southern dive bar, originally built to span the state lin...
Yemassee, South Carolina: Welcome to the Kingdom
Driving the back roads between Charleston and Beaufort, you never know what you might see. But would you believe there's an African village that's bee...
New Echota, Georgia: The Beginning and The End
We're all taught about the First Thanksgiving between the English colonists and the Native Americans. But there's much more to the story. In Georgia, ...
Angola, Louisiana: Alcatraz of the South
Along the Mississippi River lies a place with a dark past, a prison that has its origins in slavery. A museum was established on its campus in the 199...
Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Secret City
World War II was an intense time in American history, especially for the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Few knew it at the time, but this small town wa...
North Carolina Coast: Pirate’s Life for Me
Pirates are a massive part of popular culture thanks to movies. But did you know that Blackbeard and men like him once trolled the coastline between V...
Hot Springs, Arkansas: Gangster’s Paradise
When you think of names like Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, and Lucky Luciano, you probably think of Chicago or New York. But these mob bosses spent time in...