Explore Southern History

This blog is devoted to exploring the history, historic sites and heritage tourism opportunities of the American South! A guide to new additions and updates to the expansive site www.exploresouthernhistory.com, this blog features forts, battlefields, Native American sites, architectural treasures and natural wonders.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

New home page coming on Saturday!

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We will be launching a new home page and expanded content on Saturday at www.exploresouthernhistory.com . Be sure to check out the new desig...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Chipola River Book and Tea

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I want to congratulate my friends at Chipola River Book and Tea on their second year in business in Marianna. They are located at 4402 Lafay...
Friday, November 23, 2007

New top stories at ExploreSouthernHistory.com

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Our new top stories at www.exploresouthernhistory.com give you the chance to explore the site of the Battle of Massard Prairie, Arkansas, w...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Natural Falls State Park - Oklahoma

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Natural Falls State Park, near West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, is one of my favorite places in the South. The park is absolutely beautiful an...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007

St. Marks Lighthouse, Florida

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A focal point of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Wakulla County, Florida, the St. Marks Lighthouse has overlooked the waters of Ap...
Friday, August 31, 2007

Tallahassee-St. Marks Railroad State Historic Trail

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The Tallahassee-St. Marks Railroad State Historic Trail stretches from Tallahassee to St. Marks in the "Big Bend" region of Flori...
Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Robbers Cave State Park - Oklahoma

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Robbers Cave State Park is one of my favorite places in the South. Located near the town of Wilburton in eastern Oklahoma (about an hour or ...
Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama

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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama was one of the most significant military encounters in American history. Fought on March 27, 1814, the...
Friday, August 17, 2007

Petit Jean State Park - Arkansas

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The view it right is from the point of Petit Jean Mountain at Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas. This is the oldest state park in Arkansas and...

Battle of Massard Prairie, Arkansas

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The Massard Prairie Battlefield Park in Fort Smith is one of the newest preserved Civil War sites in Arkansas. Saved by the joint efforts of...
Monday, August 6, 2007

Povert Point State Historic Site - Louisiana

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Located in northeastern Louisiana near Lake Providence, Poverty Point is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in America. More t...
Sunday, August 5, 2007

Little River Canyon - Alabama

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Our new pages on Little River Canyon and DeSoto State Park and Falls in Alabama are now online. Located near Fort Payne, between Birmingham ...
Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida

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Our new pages on the Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida are now online at http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/ . The battle was fought on t...
Friday, July 20, 2007

Lake Providence, Louisiana

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Lake Providence, Louisiana is a little corner of the South that most people never see or even think of visiting, but it may well be one of t...
Friday, July 13, 2007

Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Our pages on Hot Springs, Arkansas, are now updated and we will be expanding them more over the next few days. To visit them just go to: htt...
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

The Oklahoma Castle

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This is one of my favorite Southern points of interest. Captain's or Reynolds' Castle in Cameron, Oklahoma, was built in 1890 by Ca...
Monday, July 9, 2007

William Barret Travis Home - Alabama

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We've added a new page on one of Alabama's most unique historic landmarks. On U.S. Highway 84 in Perdue Hill, Alabama, stands a litt...
Saturday, July 7, 2007

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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We have a nice section now up at ExploreSouthernHistory.com about the wonderful city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Vicksburg is a history lover...
Friday, July 6, 2007

New Top Story

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We've added a new top story at http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/ . This month, our top story is the Battle of Marianna, Florida. Ob...
Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Fourth of July!

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I hope you all have a good Independence Day celebration! Be careful! I'll start blogging full force tomorrow, so be sure to check in t...
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