Category Archives: History & Culture

Walk the battlefields where American independence was won, from Cowpens and Kings Mountain to Fort Moultrie, with verified hours, addresses, and admission for South Carolina’s top Revolutionary War sites.

Experience living Gullah Geechee culture on the South Carolina coast, from Penn Center and Gullah Grub on St. Helena Island to Charleston tours, McLeod Plantation, and Mount Pleasant sweetgrass baskets.

Visit the spot in Kill Devil Hills where the Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight, with hours, admission, and tips for touring this Outer Banks landmark.

Explore Cherokee heritage in Western NC, from the Museum of the Cherokee People and Oconaluftee Indian Village to the Unto These Hills outdoor drama on the Qualla Boundary.

From the world-class Peace Center to scrappy black-box stages and a children’s theater, here is your guide to theater and the performing arts in Greenville, SC.

A traveler’s guide to the historic homes and plantations near Charleston, from the Ashley River estates and Boone Hall to the city’s grand house museums.

From Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor to the surrender at Bennett Place, a traveler’s guide to the most significant Civil War history sites across North and South Carolina.

A traveler’s guide to the best museums in Charlotte, from the Mint and Bechtler to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, with verified hours, addresses, and admission.

A traveler’s guide to Asheville’s River Arts District, where hundreds of working artists open their studios and galleries along the French Broad River.