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Carter House Museum of Nashville, Tennessee

Allyson Haymaker — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:28:02 +0000

We're big Civil War buffs, so we wanted our grandchildren, Jessica, 10, and Mikey, 8, to experience some Civil War history. But we didn't want to overwhelm them with a big and crowded historic site like Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. So we looked around and found a true [...]

Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, Tennessee

Allyson Haymaker — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:44:04 +0000

When I saw the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I had to check it out. I found it's the only museum in the world devoted to these humble kitchen objects. Shopkeeper Andrea Ludden, whose mother sparked the collection 20 years ago when seeking a pepper mill, says [...]

Visiting Georgetown, Tennessee

Allyson Haymaker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:17:52 +0000

Looking to visit a peaceful town that's full of interesting attractions? Well, my husband, Jim, and I highly recommend Georgetown on the South Carolina coast. Originally established in 1729 as a shipping point for rice and indigo grown on area plantations, this cute little seaport on the Sampit River is [...]

Falls Mill, Tennessee

Allyson Haymaker — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:07:07 +0000

When my husband, Myles, and I travel, we try to include enough time in our schedule for those unexpected road signs we just can't resist following. That strategy worked like a charm recently as we drove along U.S. Highway 64 in south-central Tennessee. When we saw a sign that read [...]

Pickett State Park, Tennesse

Allyson Haymaker — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:56:16 +0000

Some of the most amazing caves and rock formations around can be found at Pickett State Park, a 17,372-acre wilderness area in northeast Tennessee. This oasis never seems to be crowded and offers nine great hiking trails. Many of them take you past Indian rockhouses--huge rock overhangs that once provided [...]