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SOUTH Symphony of Southern Sightseeing rom the Gulf Coast to the Chesapeake Bay, and from Appalachian hollows to the bayous of Cajun Country, the American South is a vacationer’s paradise. Groups fulfill their travel dreams in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
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North Carolina 30 June 2009
Many attractions revolve around Colonial history, Civil War lore and mountain culture. Rural backroads lead to quiet pockets of natural beauty, while big cities like Atlanta, Richmond and Nashville explode with cultural fireworks. Seaside retreats offer ocean breezes, a maritime ambience and delectable seafood. Many Southern states stretch from the mountains to the sea. Virginia, for example, encompasses the rugged terrain of the Shenandoah Valley and southwestern highlands as well as coastal communities like Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. Civil War battlefields draw groups to places like Fredericksburg and Richmond, and Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown) abounds with reminders of America’s colonial past. West Virginia, nicknamed the Mountain State, offers some of the most glorious vistas in the Eastern United States. Groups especially love its country music shows and old-time excursion railroads. In coastal South Carolina, groups enjoy golf and high-energy entertainment in Myrtle Beach, while Hilton Head Island is a special place all its own. York County boasts attractions like Historic Brattonsville living history village and Native American lore at the Catawba Cultural Center. And Charleston is Southern charm at its best.
North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is another seaside draw, as are its Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. The Tennessee Smokies boast scenic majesty, theme attractions and music theaters in towns like Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg. Music also makes the tour go ’round in Nashville and Memphis. In neighboring Kentucky, visit a thoroughbred farm, sip a glass of bourbon and tour Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby. If Georgia’s on your mind, soak up the historical splendor of Savannah, take in the urban amenities of Atlanta and bask on the Golden Isles. More beaches await in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. The Gulf Coast of Mississippi abounds with casinos, great seafood restaurants and shopping in quaint old-town districts, while Tunica lures gaming enthusiasts to Mississippi’s Delta Region. Alabama cities like Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville (home of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center) keep groups engaged. Arkansas, the Natural State, dazzles travelers with Ozark Mountain splendor and unspoiled river valleys. Louisiana, another state with its own personality, tempts visitors with Cajun and Creole dishes, stately plantation homes and great cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge and ShreveportBossier City. LGT
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