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How to Spend 24 Hours in Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis, Battlefields and the Natchez Trace
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How to Spend 24 Hours in Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis, Battlefields and the Natchez Trace

From Elvis Presley’s tiny childhood home to Civil War battlefields, live music, and hiking on the Natchez Trace Scenic Trail, Tupelo packs plenty of history and Southern flavor into a 24-hour visit. Continue reading

Hotel Tupelo: A Surprisingly Stylish Stay in Downtown Tupelo
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Hotel Tupelo: A Surprisingly Stylish Stay in Downtown Tupelo

A one-night stay at Hotel Tupelo left me wishing for another. Take a look inside this stylish boutique hotel in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi. Continue reading

Tupelo National Battlefield: A Small Site With a Big Civil War Story
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Tupelo National Battlefield: A Small Site With a Big Civil War Story

Visit Tupelo National Battlefield in Mississippi, a small Civil War site preserving the story of the pivotal July 1864 Battle of Tupelo. Continue reading

A Civil War Battlefield Worth the Detour Near Tupelo, Mississippi
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A Civil War Battlefield Worth the Detour Near Tupelo, Mississippi

Visit Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site near Tupelo, Mississippi, and follow an eight-mile driving tour through a pivotal Civil War battlefield. Continue reading

Arkansas Post National Memorial: History, Wildlife and a Surprisingly Beautiful NPS Site
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Arkansas Post National Memorial: History, Wildlife and a Surprisingly Beautiful NPS Site

Arkansas Post National Memorial surprised me with its beauty, wildlife and layers of history. From the American Revolution and Trail of Tears to a vanished river town, this quiet NPS site is worth adding to an Arkansas road trip. Continue reading

Driving Through a Turning Point in History at Saratoga National Historical Park
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Driving Through a Turning Point in History at Saratoga National Historical Park

Drive the Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road through the site of a pivotal Revolutionary War victory at Saratoga National Historical Park in New York. Continue reading

Visit Two National Park Service Sites in Two States on One Day Trip from Saratoga Springs
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Visit Two National Park Service Sites in Two States on One Day Trip from Saratoga Springs

Visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in New Hampshire and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont on a scenic day trip from Saratoga Springs. Continue reading

Art in Solitude: A Quiet Visit at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
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Art in Solitude: A Quiet Visit at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Discover American art and solitude during a visit to Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire. Continue reading