Must-see attractions in Southern USA

  • Frisco Native America Museum

    Outer Banks

    Showcasing historic artifacts about the original inhabitants of the Outer Banks. Collectors' items come from all over the USA and include everything from…

  • Carter Shields Cabin

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    The last cabin on the loop road is arguably the most photogenic, tucked in a small grassy glade surrounded by the woods. Carter Shields, a Civil War…

  • African American Monument

    Savannah

    This solemn monument features a family of four in a close embrace, with broken shackles around their feet that represent emancipation from slavery. The…

  • Riverfront

    Alabama

    Montgomery's pleasant Riverfront park area consists of an extended plaza along a bend in the river with a natural amphitheater and a riverboat dock. It's…

  • South Carolina State Museum

    South Carolina

    A Smithsonian-affiliated museum exhibiting collections on the history, culture and geography of South Carolina. Kids will gawk at 'Finn,' the megalodon…

  • Chewacla State Park

    Alabama

    This state park offers 700 acres of woods and 26 acres of lakefront, with hiking trails crossing from the coastal plain up to the Piedmont Plateau and…

  • Daffin Park

    Savannah

    This large recreational park has good walking paths, a pond, lots of grass for sports and picnics, and a public pool. You can catch baseball games at…

  • Haitian Monument

    Savannah

    Built to honor the 750 Haitian volunteer infantrymen – the largest unit of men of African descent – who fought in the attempt to get Savannah back from…

  • George Schmidt Gallery

    New Orleans

    New Orleans artist George Schmidt describes himself as a ‘historical’ painter. Indeed, his canvases evoke the city’s past, awash in a warm, romantic light…

  • Kentucky Science Center

    Louisville

    Three floors of exhibits illuminate biology, physiology, physics, computing and more for families (kids love it) on historic Main St. For an extra $8 to …

  • Soren Christensen Gallery

    New Orleans

    This impressive space showcases the work of nationally renowned painters and sculptors. The gallery is known for its nontraditional sensibility and its…

  • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

    Outer Banks

    This modern education center has an 8000-gallon aquarium and a life-size marsh diorama with a duck blind. Don't miss the 20-minute film about area history…

  • Waterfront Park

    Charleston

    A lovely, eight-acre park on the Cooper River, notable for its landscape architecture and eye-catching, pineapple-shaped fountain. During summer it's a…

  • KBON

    Cajun Country

    Visitors are welcome all day at KBON, 101.1FM, home of Cajun music, zydeco, swamp pop and all the other sounds of Acadiana. Browse the capacious Wall of…

  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse

    Outer Banks

    You'll climb 220 steps to get to the top of this red-brick lighthouse, which is still in operation. The light from its Fresnal lens can be seen from 18…

  • Sculpture Fields at Montague Park

    Chattanooga

    Large-scale sculptures from a global array of artists dot this 33-acre outdoor museum. Open since 2016, the park is a pleasant place to stroll on a pretty…

  • Children's Museum of Acadiana

    Cajun Country

    Lafayette's children's museum is a pretty good spot to kill half a day with younger kids. There's a TV studio, fake dentist office (yay?), bubble 'factory…

  • Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

    Charleston

    The oldest continuously used synagogue in the country, complete with a museum and gift shop. A tour costs $10 for adults and is free for children; check…

  • Mishkan Israel

    Alabama

    This enormous red-brick synagogue once housed a thriving local Jewish community. Many of the members of said community have left the South, but…

  • Courthouse

    Cajun Country

    The copper-domed courthouse was built in 1855 and remains a testament to Thibodaux’ glory days. Snap a picture of this handsome Greek Revival structure…

  • Bessie Smith Cultural Center

    Chattanooga

    Explores various aspects of African American history in Chattanooga and shares a few artifacts related to Chattanooga-born singer Bessie Smith, the…

  • I Believe in Nashville Mural

    Nashville

    This red, white and blue mural, fashioned after the Tennessee flag, exudes Nashville pride. Painted by Adrien Saporiti in 2012, it's a popular backdrop…

  • Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

    Alabama

    There are over 500 animals at this zoo, including tigers, lions, bears and wolves. The exhibits are well kept and attempt to copy animals' natural…

  • Acadian Cultural Center

    Cajun Country

    This National Parks Service museum has extensive exhibits on Cajun culture and is a good entry point for those looking to peer deeper into Acadian…

  • Riverfront Park

    Alabama

    This small, pleasant park is a good spot for a walk and to take in views of the Alabama River and Pettus Bridge.

  • Tybee Pier & Pavilion

    Savannah

    Tybee's main beachside hub, with public bathrooms, concessions and a long fishing pier. Tables in the pavilion are available to rent by the hour.

  • University of Mississippi Museum

    Mississippi

    This museum has fine and folk arts and a plethora of science-related marvels, including a microscope and electromagnet from the 19th century.

  • Metcalf Bottoms

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    A lovely spot for a picnic, with tables set up along the Little River. Afterwards you can dip your feet in the cool, rushing waters.

  • Cohen Memorial Hall Gallery

    Nashville

    Located on Vanderbilt's freshman Peabody College campus, the gallery showcases an array of rotating seasonal exhibitions.

  • Sulfur Studios

    Savannah

    Community art space with a gallery and retail space, plus open artist studios during Starland's First Friday Art March.

  • Weeping Time Plaque

    Savannah

    Historic marker close to the site of the largest slave auction in US history.

  • This is Big Spring Park in Huntsville, Alabama during the spring time.

    Big Spring Park

    Alabama

    Big Spring is named for the water source Huntsville was built around. Now this park acts as a sort of anchor for Hunstville's downtown museum and arts…

  • Underground Atlanta

    Atlanta

    This shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points area touted itself as a 'city beneath the streets' when it opened on Atlanta's original post…

  • Goodrich-Stanley House

    New Orleans

    This historic home was built in 1837 by jeweler William M Goodrich. Goodrich sold the house to British-born merchant Henry Hope Stanley, whose adopted son…

  • United Fruit Company

    New Orleans

    A cornucopia of tropical produce graces the entrance to this building. The United Fruit Company, infamous for neocolonial practices in Central America,…

  • Sanctuary

    New Orleans

    This historic house was built by Evariste Blanc from 1816 to 1822 on land originally granted in 1720 to French Canadians. The once-swampy property was…

  • Alabama Music Hall of Fame

    Alabama

    Alabama has produced far more than its fair share of musicians: think WC Handy, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams, Wilson Pickett, Emmylou Harris and Lionel…

  • Whites Creek Greenway at Fontanel

    Nashville

    This 1.5-mile paved greenway, which has an entrance behind a distillery, follows a creek and connects with 2 miles of woodsy hiking trails that loop…

  • Children's Museum of Atlanta

    Atlanta

    A hands-on museum geared toward kids aged eight and under. It's pretty small, so don't expect much to entertain adults, but it will distract your little…

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