Touring the American South

A Journey from the Atlantic to the Gulf Coast via Appalachia and the Mississippi River

Virginia

The Towns and Villages of Loudoun County Historic Small Towns Itineraries and Wine Tours

Historic Alexandria Virginia Step back to 18^th-century America, walk the cobblestone streets, tour stately mansions and museums, explore the true stories of Civil War Alexandria, take a river cruise or bike to Mount Vernon, sip award-winning locally-crafted beer on the waterfront, and shop in Old Town’s boutiques, vintage shops and trendy art galleries.

Prince William and Manassas a Civil War Experience Marine Corps Museum and National Parks

North Carolina

Charlotte is named in honor of King George III of Britain’s consort. It is a city with 199 neighborhoods and many nicknames, including: the famed Hornet’s Nest derived from the American Revolution, The QC, Crown Town, Home of NASCAR, Gem of the South, CLT, Bank Town, Char-Town and City of Trees.

Asheville has a fascinating past; experience a walking itinerary that commemorates the city’s most significant cultural, educational, social and architecture stories; a museum without walls. Urban Farm and Mountain Trails Gourmet Cuisine Public Art Music Heritage and a Bohemian Culture.

A Journey along the Mississippi and Illinois River Towns

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Tennessee

 
Music City Southern Charm History Culture and Haute Cuisine

Nashville has been the subject of many books, movies and songs. But, while music is the lifeblood of this city, you will also find here culture, history, haute cuisine, sports, natural beauty and especially Southern charm.

Blues Rock ’n’ Roll BBQ Pork Capital Cotton Row and Graceland  

 


Memphis is a city with a rich and eclectic history. Some of the city’s traditions and milestones include: Graceland, Home of Elvis Presley, the Memphis Zoo, the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Sun Studio, National Civil Rights Museum, Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Beale Street Music Festival.

Mississippi

The Sights Sounds and Culinary Traditions of the Mississippi Regions. Delta is a melting pot of cultures – from African to Italian to Asian. Capital-River from a mighty river and antebellum mansions to downtowns with restaurants featuring soul food, authentic ethnic dishes and modern culinary delights. Pines barbecue and bakeries, cheese and cheesecakes, the tastes of this region take their influences from their Native American heritage. Hills home to William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and Southern fiction characters, platters of fried chicken, skillets of cornbread, and delicacies such as pecan pie. 

Coast golf, gambling, art, architecture and great food.

Mississippi is a true melting pot of regional, ethnic, national and international cuisine

New Orleans

Architecture a Creative Culture History and Traditions

The original settlement of New Orleans and the oldest neighborhood in the city is Vieux Carre, better known as the French Quarter. Established by the French in 1718, the location continues to be a valuable site for trade due to its strategic position along the Mississippi River. The district is a National Historic Landmark and is bordered by popular streets, such as Canal, Decatur and Rampart Streets and Esplanade Avenue. The French Quarter boasts cultural contributions from the French, Spanish, Italians, Africans, Irish and others – as demonstrated by the development of New Orleans as a global port.

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Charlotte, North Carolina A Travel Experience

Charlotte is a fast growing city in the US Southeast, a major financial center - second largest in the United States after New York – and sports venue for the NFL Carolina Panthers, the NBA  Bobcats, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of British King George III, it is a city with many nicknames, including the famed Hornet’s Nest derived from the American Revolutionary War, when British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion." Others include: The QC, Crown Town, Home of NASCAR, the Gem of the South, The CLT, Bank Town, Char-Town and City of Trees.

A city with 199 neighborhoods radiating in all directions from Uptown, the eastbound Central Avenue corridor is known for its international population, including East Europeans, Greeks, Middle-Easterners, and Hispanics. North Tryon and the Sugar Creek area include several Asian-American communities. NoDa (North Davidson) and Dilworth, along South Boulevard and East Boulevard, are emerging and established enclaves of urban professionals. Myers Park, Dilworth and Eastover are home to some of Charlotte's oldest and largest houses, on tree-lined boulevards, with Freedom Park, arguably the city's favorite, nearby.

Park Road and South Park’s 120 acre park area have an extensive array of shopping and dining. Many students, researchers, and affiliated professionals live near UNC Charlotte in the northeast area known as University City.

Uptown Charlotte has undergone massive construction of buildings housing Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Hearst Corporation, Duke Energy, several hotels, and multiple condominium developments. 'Il Grande Disco', a bronze sculpture by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, is called 'the disco wheel' by the locals; a sister sculpture is in Milan Italy’s Piazza Filippo Meda.

Arts and Culture Charlotte is home to several fine museums and performing arts centers:

Museums the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture; Bechtler Museum of Modern Art; The Billy Graham Library; Carolinas Aviation Museum; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Education Center and Museum; Charlotte Nature Museum in Freedom Park; Charlotte Trolley Museum in Historic South End

Discovery Place; Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville Historic Rosedale Plantation; Levine Museum of the New South; the Light Factory; McColl Center for Visual Art; Mint Museum of Art; Mint Museum of Craft + Design;

NASCAR Hall of Fame; Second Ward Alumni House Museum.

The Performing Arts The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte; Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST); Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Children's Theatre of Charlotte; ImaginOn; Opera Carolina; The Robot Johnson Show; Theatre Charlotte; Tremont Music Hall; The chop shop (NoDa).