Pierce Chapel Cemetery in Georgia holds nearly two centuries of history, beginning as the Kimbro family burying ground in the early 1800s. Records show that plantation owner Thomas Kimbro, buried here ...

Built in 1782, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation still surviving in the Mississippi River Valley. I visited this living history museum and loved that they recognized, not only ...

Neicy DeShields-Moulton, 66, spent years digging through DNA and public records to answer questions her family avoided.

Did you know Greenville was once the textile capital of the world? Here's what to know about the Upstate city that has ...

This easy Pennsylvania trail lets you enjoy fresh air while walking through a place full of rich historical stories.

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A towering alley of live oaks leading to an imposing white columned mansion — it's the classic Louisiana plantation scene at the famous Oak Alley Plantation. But did you know you can stay overnight at ...

Native forests are crucial for climate change mitigation and water security, but pro-business government policies are ...

Georgia holds more than just the usual tourist spots you see in guidebooks. Hidden throughout the state are places that even people who have lived here their whole lives might not have discovered yet.

The median rent in Union hovers around $600 per month, which is the kind of number that makes people in Charleston or ...

From tasting Kentucky bourbon to watching a horse race and visiting the Muhammad Ali centre, here are the top things to do in Louiseville Ky.

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing ...