Southern States
South includes the following States - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
National Parks: Fort Smith National Historic Site -- Fort Smith, Arkansas -- Fort Smith National Historic Site embraces the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Commemorating a significant phase of America's westward expansion, it stands today as a reminder of 80 turbulent years in the history of Federal Indian Policy.
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National Parks: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Atlanta, Georgia -- It started out slightly smaller than New York City's Central Park but over the years has grown to become nearly seven times bigger. Now the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta is one of America's premier urban greenways...a wild place in the city. Two famous political names, former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, helped save the Chattahoochee recreation area from development. The core of the area was a 680-acre state park along the river just north of Atlanta known to local residents as a fun place to raft, swim and fish.
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National Parks: Cape Lookout National Seashore -- Harkers Island, North Carolina -- Stretching from Ocracoke Inlet to Beaufort Inlet on the North Carolina coast, Cape Lookout National Seashore is the southern-most section of the famed Outer Banks. The Cape, which gives the seashore its name, has been identified on charts dating back to the earliest explorations of the New World.
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National Parks: Cane River Creole National Historical Park -- Natchitoches, Louisiana -- Set in the deep shadows of pecan and live oak trees, the 63 historic structures of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations are textured with the craftsmanship, resourcefulness, and remembrance of Cane River's cultures.
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National Parks: Buffalo National River -- Harrison, Arkansas -- Originating high in the Boston Mountains, the Buffalo River drops steadily past towering, multi-colored cliffs, some reaching as high as 400 feet, on its 150-mile journey to its confluence with the White River. This wild, free-flowing and unpolluted river was saved from potential impoundment in 1972 when it was established by Congress as America’s first national river.
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Dauphin Island, AL: An Idyllic Beach Vacation -- Part of the fun of vacationing on Dauphin Island is driving there. Coming east on IH-10 from Houston, you will watch the landscape change dramatically as you experience the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and finally Alabama. And then you can easily include Florida while you’re there, too. As you near your destination, you’ll see men wearing big white boots for clamming, known locally as “ Baldwin County Nikes”.
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Disney's 10 Most Magical Experiences -- 1. An Epcot Illuminations Cruise -- Each evening boatloads of visitors depart from the docks of Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and Disney’s Yacht Club headed for Epcot. Their destination is a prime position under the bridge between the United Kingdom and France for a view of the Illuminations fireworks spectacular.
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Tips For Disney World First-Timers -- So you’ve finally decided to head to Walt Disney World. With so much to see and do, it’s important to come prepared. Here are some excellent tips to make your trip one that will be remembered for a lifetime.
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Walt Disney World In Just Three Days -- So your headed to Walt Disney World, but you only have time for a long weekend. Although it’s certainly not the ideal way to see “The Happiest Place on Earth”, it definitely can be done, especially if you’re willing to hit the parks early, stay late, and be content with only catching the highlights.
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The Best of Walt Disney World -- So you’re headed to Walt Disney World ... but where to start? Disney offers such a wealth of fantastic resorts, restaurants, and top-drawer entertainment experiences it can be difficult to choose which fantasy you wish to indulge.
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