Southern Historic Sites

Southern Historic Sites

Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia

Just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Clifton Inn captures the true spirit of Federal-era hospitality.

Southern Historic Sites

Finding Old Florida

Once upon a time, long before glittering Miami Vice skyscrapers and Disney fantasies scrawled their signature across the state, there was a whole other Florida.

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Historic Southern Town, Northern Style in Maryland

On the water in historic St. Michaels, Maryland.

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Elley Villa in Kentucky

Left for ruin this Kentucky villa became unfit for living until one couple restored it.

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Spotlight: Strasburg, Virginia

The history behind Strasburg, Virginia, homes.

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Architecture & Culture in New Orleans’ Faubourg Marigny

Filled with old-timers and artists, The Marigny is a bohemian neighborhood against a backdrop of pastel Shotgun houses and colorful Creole cottages.

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Historic Retreats: Audubon Cottages in New Orleans

A collection of charming cottages echoes the French Quarter’s blend of history and culture.

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An Old-House Tour of Strasburg, Virginia

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Step Back in Time at Old Salem Village

Visit and learn at Old Salem in North Carolina.

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Places To Go: Hot Springs, Arkansas

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The Moravian Settlement in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Sears Houses in Hopewell, Virginia

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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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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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Discovering Southern History from Charleston to Savannah

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Rebuilding a Historic Mississippi Plantation

Many buildings have risen along the Mississippi coast since Hurricane Katrina landed its punch in 2005. But very few embody the Spanish-moss-and-mint-julep spirit of the Old South quite like Grass Lawn, a stately Greek Revival home with an airy two-story galerie that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico.