About 40 miles southeast of Louisville, there’s a small town where bourbon barrels probably outnumber people and the brick storefronts look like they’ve barely changed since the 1800s.
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A Full-Scale Noah’s Ark Sounds Impossible Until You Stand Next to It
Somewhere in the rolling farmland between Cincinnati and Lexington, a wooden structure rises above the Kentucky hills that stops most first-time visitors mid-sentence.
Few Travelers Realize One of the South’s Most Charming Towns Is in Alabama
Most travelers headed to the Alabama coast shoot straight for the beach towns.
This Mississippi River City Helped Change the Course of American History
Perched on a bluff above the Mississippi River, Vicksburg packs more American history into a weekend than you’d expect from a city this size.
One of America’s Oldest Towns Is Hidden Deep in Appalachia — and Almost Nobody Talks About It
Brick storefronts line Main Street, and you’ll probably slow down before you even realize it.
This Charming Southern Town Feels Frozen in Another Era
Along the banks of Cane River Lake in northwestern Louisiana sits a town with brick streets, iron-railed balconies, and a pace that’s, well, pretty unhurried.
This Historic Southern Town Feels Like Stepping Into Another Era
Most people come here expecting just another sleepy Southern town with a couple of old houses.
24 of Tennessee’s Must-See Attractions
From the Mississippi River to the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee serves up a greatest hits album of American culture.
27 Best Weekend Getaways in the South
The American South is more than just a place on a map; it’s a feeling.
9 Most Underrated Destinations in the South
Everyone knows about Nashville’s honky-tonks and New Orleans’ jazz scene, but the South’s real charm lies in its hidden corners that we rarely hear about.