Friday, February 29, 2008

Jenkins' Ferry State Park - Arkansas

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Our new page on Jenkins' Ferry State Park in Arkansas is now online at www.exploresouthernhistory.com . The Battle of Jenkins' Ferr...

Vicksburg, Mississippi - The "Widow Blakely"

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This is the "Widow Blakely" at Vicksburg National Military park in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The cannon obtained its unusual name be...
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Vicksburg, Mississippi - Old Courthouse Museum

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This beautiful structure in Vicksburg, Mississippi is the city's historic Old Courthouse. Now a museum, it is located at 1008 Cherry Str...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Vicksburg, Mississippi - U.S.S. Cairo

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One of the most fascinating exhibits at the Vicksburg National Military Park is the wreck of the Cairo , an actual Civil War ironclad gunboa...
Monday, February 25, 2008

Vicksburg, Mississippi - Battery De Golyer

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Continuing our look at Vicksburg, Mississippi, this is Battery De Golyer at Vicksburg National Military Park. The first stop on the driving ...

Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg, Mississippi

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Over the next few days we will spend some time exploring Vicksburg, Mississippi, one of the most historic cities in the United States. Vick...
Saturday, February 23, 2008

Natural Bridge - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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This unique formation is one of several fascinating natural features at Pivot Rock Park in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Encompassing a large p...
Friday, February 22, 2008

The Alamo - San Antonio, Texas

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This week marks the 172nd anniversary of the Siege and Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The story is one of the best known in Ame...
Thursday, February 21, 2008

The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge, Florida

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Ghost stories and legends are a big part of the culture of the South. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the stories are signfiicant beca...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Fort Matanzas - St. Augustine, Florida

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Fort Matanzas National Monument, located 15 miles south of St. Augustine, Florida, preserves a restored Spanish fort built in 1740-1742. Inc...

New Eureka Springs, Arkansas Section is now online!

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is - quite simply - one of the most charming little cities in America. Its historic significance, eclectic atmosph...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

War Eagle Mill - Northwest Arkansas

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One of the most scenic historic attractions in Arkansas is the War Eagle Mill. Located just 12 miles east of Rogers and 25 miles southwest o...
Monday, February 18, 2008

Thorncrown Chapel - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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Thorncrown Chapel, the beautifully constructed structure that you see here, is one of the most awe-inspiring landmarks in Eureka Springs, Ar...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

News about Devil's Backbone Battlefield in Arkansas

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I've received news from a friend at the Civil War Round Table of Arkansas that the Civil War Preservation Trust has voted to purchase 10...

The Battle of Dripping Springs, Arkansas

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Over the next few days we are exploring the Battle of Dripping Springs, Arkansas on our sister blog, Arkansas in the Civil War . This battl...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Castillo de San Marcos - St. Augustine, Florida

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If you are interested in historic architecture and especially old forts, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Flo...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Mammoth Cave National Park - Kentucky

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One of the natural wonders of the world, Mammoth Cave is also one of the most historic sites in the South. Discovered thousands of years ago...
Sunday, February 10, 2008

The Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina and Virginia

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Stretching from Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina north to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway...
Thursday, February 7, 2008

A Southern ghost story and a bit of Florida history!

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If you enjoy a good ghost story now and then and like to learn more about the true facts behind the legends, then you will probably enjoy th...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Please remember the tornado victims

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Please take a few minutes today to think of the victims of last night's terrible tornadoes. More than fifty people have died, dozens of ...