Backroad Travel Destinations

Florida

Experience Haunted St Augustine, Florida

by Howard Blount | Oct 27, 2016 | Florida | 29 Comments

Experience haunted St. Augustine with a unique ghost tour, a stay at a historical inn, and a chance encounter with spirits of another kind.

Chasing Waterfalls in Florida

by Howard Blount | Jun 14, 2016 | Florida | 12 Comments

Ride along as we chase Florida waterfalls so rare and elusive that they don’t even position on Google Maps. Until now, that is . . . .

8 Living History & Historical War Reenactments in Florida

by Howard Blount | May 24, 2016 | Florida | 25 Comments

Immerse yourself in the Sunshine State’s rich history by attending authentic living history events and historical war reenactments in Florida.

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Georgia

North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls You Can Swim In

by Howard Blount | Sep 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

Backroad Planet’s guide to North Georgia swimming holes & waterfalls you can swim in, shows you where to find them, and helps you plan your next wet adventure!

Explore History and Music in Macon, Georgia

by Howard Blount | Aug 6, 2017 | 8 Comments

Explore history and music in Macon, Georgia, at Ocmulgee National Historical Park, the Tubman Museum, Hay House, the Allman Brothers Big House, and Rose Hill.

5 Elusive North Georgia Waterfalls

by Howard Blount | Nov 4, 2014 | 37 Comments

A day trip adventure reveals five incredibly beautiful, yet elusive North Georgia waterfalls worthy of your mountain getaway or weekend road trip itinerary.

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Mississippi

Explore African American Heritage Sites in Hattiesburg MS

by Howard Blount | May 24, 2020 | 2 Comments

Explore the Forrest County Courthouse, the Sixth Street Museum District, the 1964 Freedom Summer Trail, and more memorable African American heritage sites in Hattiesburg MS.

Elvis in Tupelo: Discover The King’s Mississippi Roots

by Howard Blount | Jun 24, 2018 | 4 Comments

Visit the birthplace of Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi, and tour 12 additional sites around town, including his boyhood church, schools, swimming hole, and the hardware store where he bought his first guitar.

Searching for Emmett Till: A Mississippi Delta Pilgrimage

by Howard Blount | May 8, 2018 | 7 Comments

We went searching for Emmett Till on a Mississippi Delta pilgrimage, and along the way we unearthed legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, walked a Tallahatchie bridge, slept in sharecropper shacks, and ultimately uncovered traces of the teen martyr whose death gave birth to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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USA

A Drive through Loudon County, Tennessee

by Howard Blount | Jan 21, 2018 | 9 Comments

On a drive through Loudon County, Tennessee, you can scout Civil War Trails, sample cheese at Sweetwater Valley Farm, tour historic towns, hike to National Campground, detour to Sam Houston’s Schoolhouse, and discover the Million Dollar View.

Cultural & Spiritual Encounters in St. Landry Parish Lousiana

by Howard Blount | Jan 15, 2018 | 6 Comments

Cultural and spiritual encounters are the standard in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, with its Cajun roots, Catholic heritage, Zydeco music, artistic towns, and brand new tax-free districts.

Natchitoches, Louisiana & the Cane River National Heritage Trail

by Howard Blount | Jan 8, 2018 | 10 Comments

Uncover 300 years of history in Natchitoches, Louisiana, explore Creole culture along the Cane River National Heritage Trail, and experience outdoor adventure in the Kisatchie National Forest.

A Louisiana River Road Plantations Driving Tour

by Howard Blount | Dec 23, 2017 | 17 Comments

Explore history, architecture, and scenic locations on this Louisiana River Road Plantations driving tour. Photos, descriptions, map, and suggested routes included!

Discover Outdoor Adventure at Toledo Bend Lake & Sabine Parish, Louisiana

by Howard Blount | Dec 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Toledo Bend Lake in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, is a top destination, not just for watersports, but also golf, hiking, scenic drives, and other outdoor adventure.