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Southern Historic Sites

Museums, historic homes, and other historical sites in the southern United States.

7 Antebellum Gardens to Visit

Thumbnail image for 7 Antebellum Gardens to Visit The South's antebellum homes can provide ideal inspiration for your own lofty garden plans. Plan your visit with this guide to a handful of the region's most beautiful gardens.
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8 Great Addison Mizner Buildings

Thumbnail image for 8 Great Addison Mizner Buildings With his love for Spanish and Mediterranean Revival styles, architect Addison Mizner forever changed the face of the Floridian landscape in the early 20th century.
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A Tour of Old Louisville

Thumbnail image for A Tour of Old Louisville Sure, this Kentucky city hosts a world-class horse race each May, and visitors come to tour the bourbon distilleries. But did you know that Louisville is also a great place for architecture enthusiasts?
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Classic Coastal Community

Thumbnail image for Classic Coastal Community Ten years after its first homes were built, I'On has evolved with true Southern character.
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Discovering Southern History from Charleston to Savannah

Thumbnail image for Discovering Southern History from Charleston to Savannah A tour of the Low Country requires shifting to a slower speed on this two hour scenic drive.
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Federal Architecture in Savannah, Georgia

Thumbnail image for Federal Architecture in Savannah, Georgia Savannah is a city rich in American and British Federal-era architecture—and generous green spaces.
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Finding James Madison’s Montpelier

Thumbnail image for Finding James Madison’s Montpelier A world-class sleuthing effort has gone into restoring James Madison's beloved house. The result is one of the best unmuddlings in recent history.
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Finding Old Florida

Thumbnail image for Finding Old Florida The pre-commercialized Florida is still there, if you know where to look.
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George Barber Architecture in Knoxville, Tennessee

Thumbnail image for George Barber Architecture in Knoxville, Tennessee For two decades, mail-order architect George Barber called Knoxville, Tennessee, home—and the city’s neighborhoods still proudly bear the legacy of his residence.
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Historic Retreats: Austin’s Driskill Hotel

Thumbnail image for Historic Retreats: Austin’s Driskill Hotel The legendary Romanesque landmark brings a Lone Star brand of grandeur to Texas’ state capital.
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Historic Retreats: Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia

Thumbnail image for Historic Retreats: Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia A stone’s throw from Monticello, the 18th-century Clifton Inn stays true to its Jeffersonian heritage.
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Historic Retreats: Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel

Thumbnail image for Historic Retreats: Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel With a storied past and updated glamour, Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel dominates the city’s social scene.
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Historic Sights in Asheville, North Carolina

Thumbnail image for Historic Sights in Asheville, North Carolina A local walks us through this gem of a city bursting with architectural treasures.
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Historic Southern Town, Northern Style in Maryland

Thumbnail image for Historic Southern Town, Northern Style in Maryland On the water in historic St. Michaels, Maryland.
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Places To Go: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Thumbnail image for Places To Go: Hot Springs, Arkansas This historic destination is known for its healing waters.
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Rebuilding a Historic Mississippi Plantation

Thumbnail image for Rebuilding a Historic Mississippi Plantation An ambitious rebuilding project brought back Grass Lawn, a stately 1850s home wiped out by Hurricane Katrina.
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Sears Houses in Hopewell, Virginia

Thumbnail image for Sears Houses in Hopewell, Virginia A visit to Hopewell, Virginia, reveals a remarkable array of houses straight out of the Sears, Roebuck catalog.
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Texas Independence in Washington County

Thumbnail image for Texas Independence in Washington County Exploring the pastoral history of Texas Hill Country.
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The Moravian Settlement in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Thumbnail image for The Moravian Settlement in Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Germanic Moravian houses of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, provide a glimpse into old world building techniques.
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Traditional Handicraft Tour of the Appalachians

Thumbnail image for Traditional Handicraft Tour of the Appalachians The Southern Highland Craft Guild has more than 900 members scattered across nine states. Guild shops in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee sell their wares.
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