Thursday, March 29, 2012

Azaleas are early in Muskogee, Oklahoma!

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Muskogee Azalea Festival The annual Muskogee Azalea Festival is one of the finest events of its kind in the world. It runs from April 1s...
Saturday, March 17, 2012

Maclay Gardens are in Bloom inTallahassee, Florida

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Maclay Gardens in Tallahassee The most beautiful corner of Florida's capital city is now in bloom, thanks to warm weather and an ear...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Callaway Gardens Azaleas are nearing full bloom!

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Azaleas in bloom at Callaway Gardens I just received notice this morning from the staff at Callaway Gardens that the azaleas and other s...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

150th Anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas

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Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge National Military Park This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. The battl...
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Branson Tornado Damage and Closings - Saturday Afternoon (3/3/2012)

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Branson's Titanic Museum Attraction Great news from Branson's popular Titanic Museum Attraction. Electricity has been restored...
Friday, February 17, 2012

The Battle of Baton Rouge - The American Revolution in Louisiana

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Battlefield at Right) It is a little known fact that one of the most important battles of the American Revolutio...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

Eureka Springs - The per capita Wedding Capital of America

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas It often comes as a surprise visitors that the quaint Victorian town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, hosts more we...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Historic Springs of Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas The landscape of the South is dotted with towns and cities named after springs. There are Hot Springs, Warm Spr...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi - Final Home of President Jefferson Davis

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Beauvoir, Final Home of Jefferson Davis One of the most beautiful landmarks of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is the appropriately named Bea...
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Biloxi Lighthouse - A Symbol of Mississippi Courage and Strength

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Biloxi Lighthouse The shining white tower of the Biloxi Lighthouse has survived two of the three worst hurricanes ever to hit the United...
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Juniper Springs Recreation Area - Ocala National Forest, Florida

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Juniper Springs Recreation Area Ocala National Forest, Florida One of the most beautiful historic sites in the nation, Juniper Springs ...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Battle of Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Stone wall at Sunken Road at Fredericksburg Fredericksburg was, for the Union, one of those names that pierced the heart like the names ...
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Death of "The Senator" - Florida's Largest Tree dies in Mysterious Fire

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Men show the width of "The Senator" in this historic image. Florida Memory Collection In a stunning tragedy, a 3,500 year old...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New book explores Murder & Mayhem in 1930s Florida

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My newest book, "The Claude Neal Lynching," is now available in print or as an instant download for users of Amazon Kindle devic...

Chancellorsville - Scene of Stonewall Jackson's Final Battle

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 Chancellorsville Battlefield Just seven miles off I-95 between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., the National Park Service pre...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Battle of San Jacinto - LaPorte, Texas

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San Jacinto Battleground Photo Courtesy of Moore Archeological Consulting The Battle of San Jacinto was a history-changing engagement f...
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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Gold Rush in the North Georgia Mountains!

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Dahlonega Gold Museum With the holiday season now here, the ideal place to look for a nice piece of gold this year might be a stream in ...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Fort White, Florida

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Head Spring at Ichetucknee Springs State Park While most people head to the mountains in search of fall color, Florida offers a chance t...