Georgia
Two Sides of the Mountain: The Controversial History of Georgia’s Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Nearly fifty years after its completion, the South’s largest stone relief memorial still draws plenty of attention in both crowds and controversy
Alexander Stephens, Vice President to a Failing Nation
Crawfordville, Georgia
Fully supportive of slavery but resistant to secession, Alexander Stephens believed in and fought for a state’s right to both
Gone with the Wind—After How Many Years?
Atlanta, Georgia
We’re betting you’ve seen the epic movie, but have you ever read the book? Writer Ben House thinks it’s time to ’fess up.
Tybee Island: Georgia’s Little Island Paradise
Tybee Island, Georgia
The easternmost point in all of Georgia, Tybee Island has been one of the state’s most popular resorts for nearly a century and a half
Will the Real Watermelon Capital of the World Please Stand Up?
Cordele, Georgia; Hope, Arkansas; Luling, Texas; Rush Springs, Oklahoma
From Georgia to Texas, Southern states celebrate watermelon goodness and greatness—who gets the title of Watermelon King?
Old Fort Jackson and Savannah in the Civil War
Savannah, Georgia
Built over 200 years ago, Georgia’s oldest brick fort stands as a memorial to Savannah’s part to play in a War that ravaged the South
The Wyld and the Seafood Culture of Coastal Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Can you in Savannah find high-quality, innovative, and fresh seafood in a casual environment? You can at the Wyld, a new restaurant already known for breaking some of the rules.
Waffle House: An American Dream
Atlanta, Georgia
Though it’s grown far beyond its humble beginnings, Waffle House continues to cater to the blue-collar backbone of the South
Southern Ports: The Maritime Backbone of Southern Economies
Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia
Maritime fortunes may be more associated with the seafaring towns of New England in the popular memory, but make no mistake about it, such trade built the South as well
16 of the South’s Most Beautiful Churches: Part One
Mobile, AL; Little Rock, AR; St. Augustine, FL; Macon, GA; Covington, KY; New Orleans, LA
Worshiping with marble and arches, stained glass and steeples, Southern believers state by state have a glorious heritage in ecclesiastical architecture
Savannah’s Metropolitan District: History and Revival
Savannah, Georgia
Old but beautiful buildings and neighborhoods across the South are finding new life infused into them—and there are few better examples of this than Savannah
From Athens to Zephyr: All the Greek-Named Cities of the South (Part Two)
Sparta, GA; Sparta, KY; Sparta, MS; Sparta, TN; Sparta, VA; Sparta, NC; Spartanburg, SC
Seven Spartas dot the South, and each one has its own story of that indomitable spartan spirit
