Southern Road Trips

From Alabama to West Virginia, the Rio Grande to the Mississippi, from Gulf Coast palm trees to the Texas desert--southern hospitality has it all! See swamps, forests, rivers, mountains, sand dunes, hot springs, crystal mines, and worms that glow in the dark!

Alabama--The bridges of Alabama

Eight covered and natural bridges, "Dismalite" glow worms, great scenery, and even the work of a Benedictine monk. >> MORE

Alabama--The War Route

A restored battleship, artifacts from 1700's France, horticulture, and a dip in the Gulf of Mexico. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." >> MORE

Arkansas--Hot Springs Mountain Drive

Hot Springs National Park, President Bill Clinton's childhood home, crystal mines, and mountain towns in scenic forests. >> MORE

Arkansas--The Great River Road

Interesting murals, gladiolus, the mighty Mississippi, and Blues Corner. >> MORE

Delaware--Mouth of river-New Castle to Dover

Enjoy historic small towns, unusual salt marshes, 1732 Court House, breathtaking rivers, Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets. >> MORE

Delaware--The Ocean Road-Milford to Assateague

Have a great time seeing miles of sandy beaches and sun, geese, ducks, deer, shopping, artisans, and clams. >> MORE

Florida--Palmtree Road Trip

Observe South Beach art deco, speedy Everglades airboats, mangrove shorelines, crystal clear water, emerald isles, living coral reefs, and Florida Keys seven-mile bridge. >> MORE

Florida--Panhandle Scenic Drive

See the Gulf of Mexico's azure blue waters and white sandy beaches, live oaks, sea oats, towering sand dunes, boardwalks, boating, and restaurants. >> MORE

Georgia--Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway

Hike in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Bavarian village, breathtaking twin waterfalls, and mountain views. >> MORE

Georgia--Sea Islands Drive

Ogle posh resorts, coastal salt marshes, swamps, tidal estuaries, shrimping villages, a variety of museums, Millionaire's Row, and historic houses. >> MORE

Kentucky--My Old Kentucky Home

Drive rolling roads lined with field-stone fences, and see a Shaker Village, good sippin' Kentucky bourbon, and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Historic Site. >> MORE

Kentucky--The Ridge to the Natural Bridge

Partake in the history of Daniel Boone, muskie fishing, breathtaking ridge view, Red River Gorge, and a natural bridge. >> MORE

Louisiana--The Creole Nature Trail

See marshes, waving prairies, Gulf shoreline, alligators, egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, exceptional shelling, and vintage Victorian architecture. >> MORE

Louisiana--Old Spanish Trail

Muck about in North America's largest river-basin swamp, eat etouffe, jambalaya, or gumbo, dance to zydeco music, and visit a restored 1834 sugar plantation home. >> MORE

Maryland--Chesapeake City to Bay Bridge

Take a break to see farm country, historic towns, nature preserves, good walking, authentic soda fountain, Bald Eagles, and the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel. >> MORE

Mississippi--Gulf Coast Drive

Take a short road trip to see rocket engines, demonstrations of commercial shrimping, oystering, fishing, pre-Civil War hotel, Sandhill Crane Refuge, and Scranton Floating Museum. >> MORE

Mississippi--Natchez Trace Parkway

Enjoy Gordon House, Jackson Falls, tobacco farms, 2000 year-old burial mounds, Pearl River, Cypress Swamp, the Trace, a large Indian burial ground, and various crafts. >> MORE

North Carolina--Blue Ridge Parkway

Witness three spectacular ranges: the Pisgah Ledge, the Great Balsams, and the Plott Balsams, with all their hiking, biking trails, and beautiful grassy knoll picnicking. >> MORE

North Carolina--Mountain Waters Byway

Try water sports, angling, or just enjoy serene views of the Cullasaja River waterfalls, and steep gorge, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing below. >> MORE

Oklahoma--Talimena Scenic Byway

Hike in the Ouachita National Forest, and see Horse Thief Springs. >> MORE

Oklahoma--Wichita Mountains

Visit flat plains, mountains, the grave of the Apache Indian leader, Geronimo, open land with grazing buffalo and Texas longhorn, and a prairie dog town. >> MORE

South Carolina--Dash to the Atlantic

Say hello to Columbia's southern-style food, history, and nightlife, Fort Sumter, nautical museum, and the historic charm of Mt. Pleasant and Charleston. >> MORE

South Carolina--mountains Southern style

This road trip offers blue streams, densely forested hills, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, waterfalls, good camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and a 1,000-foot-high cliff. >> MORE

Tennessee--Nashville to Lynchburg

See the homes of the Stars in Nashville, horse shows, museum, Jack Daniel's distillery, and the charming old town of Lynchburg. >> MORE

Tennessee--Newfound Gap Road

Drive from Sugarlands Visitor Center to Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and see the highest peak east of the Mississippi, Clingmans Dome, and two working mills. >> MORE

Texas--Big Bend and Rio Grande Gorge

This road trip offers tumbleweeds, armadillos, volcanic ash rock canyons and towers of 1,000 feet, adobe buildings, and a breathtaking 1,500-ft-high limestone gorge. >> MORE

Texas--El Camino del Rio Drive

Enjoy mountains, canyons, the Rio Grande, hoodoos weathered volcanic ash formations, mesas, desert, creeks, and a narrow rock fissure. >> MORE

Virginia--Blue Ridge Parkway North

You'll love the breathtaking views, reconstructed pioneer log buildings, a frontier museum with a blacksmith shop, 19th Century school, and hiking and fishing. >> MORE

Virginia--Eastern Shore to Chincoteague

Have fun on beautiful beaches, wildlife preserves, picturesque fishing villages, and see the NASA Visitors Center, tidal flats and salt marshes, shorebirds, and wild ponies. >> MORE

West Virginia--Canaan Valley Byway

Marvel at 60-ft black water falls, hiking, skiing, mountains, a 900-ft sandstone formation, the world's longest ribbon stalactite, and an underground lake with trout. >> MORE

West Virginia--Whitewater Drive

Enjoy what may be the world's most exciting white water rafting, bungee jumping and parachuting, several historic buildings, scenic overlooks, and a good railroad museum. >> MORE