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.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Snow flurries in Two Egg, Florida (1/23/2016)

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Anna Ruby Falls - Helen, Georgia

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Anna Ruby Falls in Helen, Georgia, is one of the most picturesque and photographed waterfalls in the United States.
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Visit Cheaha State Park in Alabama!

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Check out the brand new video Cheaha State Park courtesy of  www.twoegg.tv !
Friday, October 16, 2015

Buried Alive: True story of a woman who came back from the grave.

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Here is a bizarre story from Washington County, FL about a woman who was accidentally buried alive only to be exhumed by grave robbers!  S...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Ghost of Sketoe's Hole (Newton, AL)

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Alabama's Ghost of Sketoe's Hole (the "Hole that will not stay filled") is the focus of the latest mini-documentary from...
Sunday, October 4, 2015

Scott Massacre of 1817 - Chattahoochee, FL

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Electric mist at haunted Bellamy Bridge near Marianna, FL

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Creek chief gives account of the Battle of New Orleans

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Fanciful drawing of the capture of the Prophet Francis in 1818 Louisiana is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orl...
Sunday, January 4, 2015

First U.S. settlement was in Georgia?

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St. Augustine, Florida An array of cities and communities lay claim to being the "first" settlement or "oldest city...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Marker to be placed at British War of 1812 fort site in Florida

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Nicolls' Outpost stood atop this large American Indian mound at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee, Florida.  A new historical mark...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

4th of July Fireworks are underway!

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4th of July Fireworks for 2014 are underway! 4th of July fireworks are underway across the South! Tonight (Saturday, 6/28/2014) is the...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

British arrive on the Gulf Coast, 200 years ago today

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Union Jack flies over the Gulf Coast Today marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival of British forces on the Gulf Coast as the War of ...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

Surrender Anniversary in the Carolinas

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Bennett Place State Historic Site Durham, North Carolina 149 years ago today (April 26, 1865), Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston s...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Azaleas near PEAK at Callaway Gardens in Georgia

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Callaway Gardens If you have been wondering when will be the best time to see the azaleas at Callaway Gardens , now is the time! Locat...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Muskogee Azalea Festival begins but blooms running slow

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Muskogee Azalea Festival Muskogee, Oklahoma The 2014 Muskogee Azalea Festival is underway in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The annual festival beg...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

"Noah": A Southern Christian's Review

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I saw the new Russell Crowe movie "Noah" last night and thought you might find some thoughts about it to be of interest. First...
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Bicentennial of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama

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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought 200 years ago today in the Creek Nation of Alabama. The ou...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

200th anniversary of Battle Horseshoe Bend is tomorrow

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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Tomorrow (March 27, 2014) will mark the 200th anniversary of the cataclysmic Battle of Horseshoe B...
Monday, March 17, 2014

Mississippi's Singing River - The Mysterious Song of the Pascagoula

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The Pascagoula - Mississippi's "Singing River" Roughly 80 miles long and draining an area of 8,800 square miles along the ...
Saturday, March 1, 2014

New mini-documentary on Battle of Natural Bridge, FL

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Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park My new mini-documentary on the Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida, is now online. You can ...
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