Battlefields and Forts
Explore dozens of historic
Southern forts and battlefields:
Natural Wonders
See some of the spectacular
natural wonders of the South:
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Branson, Missouri is one of America's
favorite destinations. Located in the beautiful
Ozarks, the city has been called the "Live
Country Music Capital of America." The area
also is home to an impressive array of
historic sites and natural wonders.
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One of the South's premier destinations,
Eureka Springs is a beautiful Victorian village
set in the rolling Ozarks of Arkansas. The
community features a wide variety of historic
sites, hotels, bed and breakfast inns, cabins,
restaurants, natural wonders and more.
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One of America's favorite scenic drives, the
Natchez Trace Parkway is a national park
area that stretches across the states of
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton,
Oklahoma, is one of the South's most
fascinating destinations. Supposedly used
as a hideout by notorious outlaws including
Jesse James and Belle Starr, the cave is the
centerpiece of a stunning state park.
Eureka Springs, Arkanasas
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Historic Structures
Visit unique Southern homes,
churches and other structures:
Native American History
Learn more about Native
Americans and the South:
Arkansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Tennessee
Texas
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
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African American History
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history in the South:
State by State
Explore historic sites in the
South by state:
By Time Period
A guide to Southern historic
sites by time period:
Jackson County, Florida
Learn more about Florida's
third county:
Washington County, Florida
Explore Northwest Florida's
historic Washington County:
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Missouri
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St. Augustine, Florida
Founded in 1565, historic St. Augustine is the
oldest city in the continental United States.
The Spanish were living here more than forty
years before the first English settlers arrived
at Jamestown and fifty-five years before the
Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock. A
national treasure, St. Augustine is noted for
its colonial architecture and Spanish culture.
The Battle of Fayetteville, Arkansas
One of the least known battles of the Civil
War in the West took place in the heart of the
modern city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. On April
18, 1863, Confederate troops led by Gen.
W.L. Cabell attacked the Union forces of Col.
M. LaRue Harrison at Fayetteville. The result
was a sharp battle, the site of which can still
be seen today.
Books on Florida History by Dale Cox
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