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Fernandina Beach, Florida

Amelia Island Museum of History

Four thousand years of history come alive through interactive exhibits and storytelling traditions.
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Itinerary

Strange Ground: Ecological Wonders of the Deep South

See the Southeast’s most improbable ecosystems—from a glowing Alabama canyon to a Florida spring packed with manatees.
Holyn Thigpen
Located in Indianola, Mississippi, Club Ebony hosted performances by blues legends like B.B. King.
music

How Club Ebony Helped Keep the Blues Alive in the Jim Crow South

The legendary venue is part of the Chitlin’ Circuit, a network of clubs showcasing Black performers that helped launch artists like B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin.
The Podcast Team June 3, 2025
At Biltmore, corridors both hidden and not are home to supposed spooks.
Itinerary

North Carolina's Paranormal Places, Scary Stories, & Local Haunts

9 sites you have to see...if you dare.
A plaque dedicated to Andrew Still, teacher of osteopathy, at the museum dedicated to his work.
Itinerary

Exploring Missouri’s Legends: Unveiling the Stories Behind the State’s Iconic Figures

Buttery, pillowy rolls from Automatic Seafood in Birmingham.
Itinerary

These Restaurants Are Dishing Out Alabama’s Most Distinctive Food

A Tour of Alabama’s Unique Culinary Delights
A brisket bento box at Kemuri Tatsu-Ya reconsiders barbecue’s most iconic cut of meat.
food

In Texas, Barbecue Has Gone Global

Across Texas, chefs and BBQ obsessives are stretching the limits of brisket, smoke, and sauce.
Blue Springs emits 38 million gallons of water daily.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Blue Springs Heritage Center

The largest spring in Northwest Arkansas is also home to a sprawling botanical gardens and a historically significant bluff.
The pond at the back of Anne Spencer's garden. The small bust on the edge of the pond was a gift from W.E.B. Du Bois.
Lynchburg, Virginia

Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.
Many of the musicians on the circuit, such as Tina Turner, right, became superstars later in their careers.
music

Inside the ‘Chitlin Circuit,’ a Jim Crow-Era Safe Space for Black Performers

It's where legends like Tina Turner and Ray Charles launched their careers.
Adrian Miller June 28, 2022
The filling is smooth and sweet, but with something deeper and more complex.
fruit

Resurrecting Virginia's Forgotten 'Caramel' Pie

Beloved by Edna Lewis, this plum-based favorite deserves a resurgence.
Claiborne Milde June 2, 2022
A bowl of chitlins.
Gastro Obscura

Chitlins

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
Rodney Scott mopping sauce onto whole hogs at Scott's Bar-B-Que in South Carolina.
food

Inside the Decades-Long Effort to Build a Barbecue Trail

The Southern Foodways Alliance is documenting the oral histories of pitmasters.
Diana Hubbell January 21, 2022
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
haunted

The Gray Man Haunts the Shores of Pawleys Island

Legend has it that seeing this ghost before a hurricane is good luck. But what else can The Gray Man tell us about local history?
The Podcast Team August 1, 2025
Sacred Harp Singing directional sign for the Lookout Mountain Sacred Harp Convention at Pine Grove Church, Collinsville, Alabama.
music

‘Sacred Harp’ Singing Treats Every Human Voice as Holy

In the rural American South, these non-denominational sing-alongs are part of a long musical tradition.
Shannon Dell June 3, 2020
Downtown Paris.
Paris, Kentucky

Bourbon County Horse Walk of Fame

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."
The Antioch Baptist Church, donated to the Whitney Plantation.
Edgard, Louisiana

Whitney Plantation

The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.
The Anchorage in Beaufort
Beaufort, South Carolina

Haint Blue Porch Ceilings

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.