Saturday, November 28, 2009

Old Baldy Lighthouse - Bald Island, North Carolina

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Built in 1817, historic Old Baldy Lighthouse has stood watch over North Carolina's famed Cape Fear region for more than 190 years. The w...
Friday, November 27, 2009

Claybank Church - Ozark, Alabama

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One of the most unique historic sites in the South is located just off U.S. Highway 231 in Ozark, Alabama. Built in 1852, historic Claybank ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Pensacola Lighthouse - Pensacola, Florida

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Rising 160 feet above the waters of Pensacola Bay, the beautiful old Pensacola Lighthouse has been a Florida landmark since 1859. Built unde...
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Bill Sketoe's Ghost: Alabama's "Hole that will Not Stay Filled"

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Although the story has been known in the "Wiregrass Region" of South Alabama much longer, it developed a national fascination aft...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

The White River Monster - Arkansas

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One of the strangest and most enduring tales involves claims that a giant monster of some sort inhabits the White River in Arkansas. The Whi...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Bell Witch - Adams, Tennessee

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One of the best known ghost stories in American history surrounds an old farm place near the Kentucky line northwest of Nashville, Tennessee...
Monday, October 26, 2009

The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge - Florida

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One of the most interesting Southern ghost stories revolves around an old iron bridge that spans the Chipola River a few miles north of the ...
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Springer Opera House: Georgia's Haunted Theater

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The historic Springer Opera House dominates a city block in downtown Columbus and is one of the most beautiful buildings dedicated to the ar...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The Edgefield Ghost: A 19th Century Poltergeist Incident in South Carolina

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With Halloween approaching, I thought you might enjoy learning about some unusual Southern ghost stories over the next week or so. Let me sa...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Over the last few days I've been posting about some of the historic sites on St. Simons Island. This beautiful coastal island on the Geo...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Fort Frederica National Monument - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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It is hard not to fall in love with the picturesque setting of old Fort Frederica. Located on a bend of the Frederica River and looking out ...
Saturday, October 17, 2009

Battle of Bloody Marsh - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Legend holds that on July 7, 1742, an expanse of saltwater marsh ran red with blood as English troops ambushed and drove back Spanish soldie...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Battle of Gully Hole Creek - St. SImons Island, Georgia

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It is strange to consider today, but one of the most significant battles in the history of the South was actually a small skirmish fought at...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Fort St. Simons - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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A little known fort built by English troops under General James Oglethorpe in 1738, Fort St. Simons played an important role in the strangel...
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Lake Tenkiller - Oklahoma

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Nestled in the hills of eastern Oklahoma, Lake Tenkiller is a stunning body of clear water that attracts visitors from around the nation. Th...
Monday, September 28, 2009

In Memory of Clinton T. Cox, 1925-2009

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Clinton T. Cox passed away in his sleep on September 27, 2009. He was the best friend, the best example, the best adviser and the best fathe...
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Friday, September 25, 2009

The Battle of Marianna, Florida - Anniversary This Weekend

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This Sunday, September 27th, will mark the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Marianna, Florida . A little known Civil War encounter, the sm...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area - Ozark National Forest, Arkansas

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Located deep in the mountain country of the Ozarks and just off famed Scenic Highway 7 , some of the most beautiful and historic scenery in ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Camp Milton Historic Preserve - Jacksonville, Florida

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Once destined to become a sludge field for the booming city of Jacksonville, Florida's Camp Milton Historic Preserve now stands as a bea...
Sunday, September 6, 2009

Fort Caroline National Memorial - Jacksonville, Florida

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It is a little known fact that America's first settlement for those seeking refuge from religious persecution in Europe stood on the St....