Possibly the only known building used as a slave auction gallery in South Carolina still in existence, the Old Slave Mart was once part of a complex of buildings known as Ryan’s Mart. The complex had a brick wall enclosed yard, a four-story building that contained a “barracoon” or slave jail, a kitchen and a dead house or morgue. Slave auctions ended here in November 1863. The Old Slave Mart Museum in Charleston has reopened to rave reviews. The museum recounts the story of Charleston’s role as an urban slave-trading center during the domestic slave trade.

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The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens consists of 50 acres of cultivated gardens, nature trails and undeveloped, wooded landscape in southeast Alabama. The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens seeks to preserve the native plants of the area in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements. The Garden is committed to the conservation of natural resources for future generations by providing opportunities to the public for beauty, education and research. The Gardens mission is to provide an enhancement to the quality of life for Wiregrass citizens.

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History comes alive at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
Explore cultural treasures, experience the thrill of a film in the IMAX® Theatre, enjoy science interactives and marvel at the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Fernbank Museum isn’t just another museum—it’s a journey to another time and place. With distinctive special exhibitions, there’s always something NEW to discover. Take a look behind-the-scenes, at the work being conducted in the areas of research and collections.

For more information, visit the Georgia Destination Guide

In the 1870s, Georgia poet Sidney Lanier was mesmerized by the lush marshland that separates the mainland from the barrier islands. More than 130 years later, his poem, “The Marshes of Glynn,” inspires the name that signifies Brunswick & The Golden Isles’ vast and expansive marshes. These vast marshes are a vast, living ecosystem providing nourishment, shelter and breeding grounds for a vast variety of plants, animals and birds. Visitors can observe the marsh from several locations, including Overlook Park and the Earth Day Nature Trail in Brunswick and the Jekyll Island Welcome Center along the Jekyll Island Causeway.

For more information, please visit the Destination Guide of Brunswick and the Golden Isles .

Winery tours are all the rage in Washington and Snohomish County is no exception. Griffins Crossing Winery, Saintpaulia Vintners and Sky River Meadery are just a few of the options to taste the unique blends of hand-crafted and blended wines. Sky River offers the unique opportunity of visiting a meadery – “Mead is considered the sacred drink of men and gods alike bestowing health, strength, wit and poetry, and imparts virility and long life to those who partake of its fragrant essence”…according to the meadery owner and mead-makers at Sky River Meadery. How’s that for a twist on wine tastings!

For more information, visit the Snohomish County Destination Guide, or go to Snohomish County.

Whether you like good down home country cooking, elegance in a fine dining atmosphere, or just a fast bite, Pine Mountain can whet your appetite! Find restaurants for every taste in Downtown Pine Mountain and enjoy the famous Southern Hospitality and Southern Food. For instance, visit the Aspen Mountain Grill or the Huddle House for delicious dining! Pine Mountain is a vacationer’s dream for family fun, Southern cooking and relaxation. This is something for your whole family to enjoy! Come and experience the taste of Southern cooking.

For more information, visit the Pine Mountain Destination Guide

Ballet Florida, ranked among the top 20 dance companies in the country and founded by Artistic Director Marie Hale, consistently earns international and national recognition for its outstanding achievements in classical and contemporary dance. It’s considered to be one of the few dance companies in the country to perform such richly diverse repertories, which include works from the world’s leading contemporary and classical choreographers. Over the years, Marie Hale’s vision has been focused on maintaining the highest possible level of artistic integrity. If you like ballet you can’t miss this performance!

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Wheeling’s first public park has provided recreation, relaxation and entertainment for people of all ages since 1925. Wheeling residents have long enjoyed this 406-acre playground, and in the last several years more and more visitors have discovered that Wheeling Park is a terrific day-use facility. Facilities include golf, pedal boating, indoor and outdoor tennis, outdoor pool and waterslide, ice skating, playground, picnic sites and shelters, and the White Palace with a restaurant and banquet hall. The Wheeling Park is a place to relax and to have fun.

For more information, visit the Wheeling Destination Guide.

Take a break from the city by driving to Shaker Village to experience the Harvest Weekend Festival. At the festival you will be able to enjoy autumn’s bounty. There will also be hands-on harvest activities, including cider pressing and apple butter-making. Visitors can purchase bags and gather their own apples from the Village orchard. Guided tours through the orchard are also available. While visiting the Village, see and touch alpacas and talk with local alpaca farmers. Watch shearing, felting and spinning demonstrations and see unique alpaca products for sale. Can you think of a more perfect way to greet autumn than this? For more information, visit the Southeastern Tourism Destination Guide.

Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden
hosts one of the world’s finest collections of desert plants. One of only 44
botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums,
this one-of-a-kind museum showcases 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits.
Home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the
world, the Garden offers interesting and inspiring experiences to more than
300,000 visitors each year. Remember to come with your camera, because the Desert Botanical Gardens will have many photo- worthy moments! For more information, visit the Mesa Destination Guide.