White House of the Confederacy The White House of the Confederacy was the residence of the first and only Confederate President and the First Lady during the Civil War. At one time it had been a residence is an upscale community
Monticello Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, was once the home of the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. The estate, including nearly 5,000 acres of surrounding land, is located in the hills just outside of
Carolina Renaissance Festival The kids hadn’t ever been to a Renaissance Festival and it had been years since Ben and I went so we decided to make a day of it. It also happened to be the last day of
Blue Ridge Parkway Although the leaves were just past their peak in Tennessee, by the time we got to Asheville, North Carolina, they were definitely past their prime. We tried driving the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, but bare trees were all
Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is probably one of the most beautiful places we have seen so far on our trip. The leaves were just passing their peak while we were there in October. There are several
Red River Gorge The drive to our Kentucky campground during the first week of October was stunning! The leaves had just started to change and a cool, crisp breeze was in the air. The next day we hopped in the car
The Creation Museum The Creation Museum and The Ark Experience are both the brainchild of Answers in Genesis founder, Ken Ham. Ken Ham is an Australian Christian apologist and young earth creationist who began his career as a teacher. He was
Churchill Downs Churchill Downs – where people go to enjoy watching horses race, placing their bets, and wearing their favorite stylish hats. There wasn’t a race the day we went, so we just took the tour instead. They have a museum
Gateway Arch The Gateway to the West in St. Louis, Missouri marks the location where the Mississippi River divides the east from the west. The goal was this: “A suitable and permanent public memorial to the men who made possible the
Turkey Run State Park A bit of a change from the pace of city life, we headed back into the country to a state park in Indiana known as Turkey Run. We seem to be leaving each place just as
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