travel south spotlight

on location travel south randy mink

IN LOUISVILLE THE enhanced Louisville Slugger

Museum amp Factory has racheted up its visitor appeal

and a new Abraham Lincoln statue will be unveiled

June 4 on the Ohio riverfront Thomas Jeffersonrsquos

Monticello in Charlottesville boasts a sparkling new

visitor center Consider the Viking Cooking School

opening this summer in Ridgeland Miss or the new

culinary tour in Clarksville Tenn Get ready for the

inaugural Christmas celebration at Busch Gardens

Williamsburg or the Ferris wheel at Kings Dominion

near Richmond If your group is into ghosts check

out the Paraplex complex in New Orleans

Tour planners are freshening up their 2009 itineraries

with these crowd-pleasers and have an eye on whatrsquos

looming on the horizon State tourism offices destina-

tion marketing organizations tour operators and indi-

38 April 2009 LeisureGroupTravelcom

The renovated Louisville Slugger Museum indowntown Louisville sports a new look inside

Travel SouthSpotlightTravel SouthSpotlight

IF YOU HAVENrsquoT NOTICED LATELY

DOZENS OF DEVELOPMENTS ARE

TRANSFORMING THE TOURISM SCENE

IN THE 12 MEMBER STATES OF TRAVEL

SOUTH USA DOWNTOWNS ARE BEING

REVITALIZED NEW ATTRACTIONS ARE

POPPING UP AND OLD FAVORITES ARE

TAKING ON A NEW LOOK

vidual attractions will be spotlighting

the latest developments at the 2009

Travel South Showcase set for April 4-8

at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissim-

mee Fla [travelsouthusaorg]

The following state-by-state reports

provide just a sampling of the many

new things to see and do in the South

Visitors to the Gulf Coast Exploreum

Science Center in Mobile can perform

virtual cardiac surgery and hold a beat-

ing holographic heart in their hands in

the new permanent exhibit My Body-

Works The gallery fills the museumrsquos

first floor with nearly 50 hands-on

health exhibits plus a health and biol-

ogy laboratory that features dynamic

demonstrations and changing programs

[251-208-6873 exploreumcom]

Also in Mobile the Hank Aaron Mu-

seum and Learning Center opens in

April at Hank Aaron Stadium at

GasLight Park home of the minor

league Mobile Bay Bears an AA affiliate

of the Arizona Diamondbacks The

baseball greatrsquos boyhood home has been

moved from the Toulminville area and is

being restored to its 1942 appearance

[mobilebaybearscom]

The Alleyway project an entertainment

district at least five years in the making

aims to be the dining nightlife and cor-

porate hub of downtown Montgomery

when it officially opens in 2010 Dream-

land BBQ and SaZarsquos Pizza and Italian

plan to open this spring Conversion of

the alley will include specialty boutiques

and possibly a rooftop bar for spectators

LeisureGroupTravelcom April 2009 39

Mobilersquos Gulf Coast Exploreum offers a new take on health

The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The ChangeregThe Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Changereg

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watching the minor league Biscuits play

baseball Also being planned is a Hank

Williams ldquosaloon-typerdquo bar to comple-

ment the Hank Williams Musuem next

door to The Alley and the Alabama

Childrenrsquos Museum under construction

plans to open in December 2010 An-

other addition to downtownrsquos revitaliza-

tion was the recent return of the

Harriott II Riverboat which underwent

renovation in Savannah Ga [800-240-

9452 visitingmontgomerycom]

Ground has been broken on Country

Crossings a multi-million-dollar coun-

try music destination resort near

Dothan the ldquoPeanut Capital of the

Worldrdquo Partners in the 10-venue project

include a Nashville record producer and

numerous country music stars Celebrity

restaurants will include George Jonesrsquo

Possum Holler Dinner Theater amp

Restaurant Tracy Lawrencersquos BBQ

John Andersonrsquos Seminole Wind Buffet

Darryl Worleyrsquos Worley Bird Cafe and

Lorrie Morganrsquos Diner The 15000-seat

Mandolin Grove Amphitheater will be

open year-round for concerts and

events Also included will be a bowling

center themed resort hotels shops a

water park and RV park Plans call for

Phase 1 to open later this year [coun-

trycrossingalabamacom]

Alabama Adventure in Bessemer will

soon unveil UpSurge a $1-million addi-

tion to Splash Beach water park Ex-

pected to open in mid-April the new

attraction will feature a 47-foot tower

that riders will plummet down in single

or double inner tubes through 216 feet

of dark bends twists and turns before

going back up a vertical half-pipe and

ending in a 25000-gallon splash pool

[205-481-4750

alabamaadventurecom]

Crystal Bridges Museum of American

Art opens in 2011 in Bentonville Lo-

cated in a forested valley with gar-

dens and trails the museum will

showcase art from the Colonial pe-

riod to the 20th century including

Native American art Founded by

Alice Walton an heiress of Ben-

tonville-based Wal-Mart the striking

glass-and-wood museum within

walking distance of downtown will

exhibit such masterworks as George

Washington portraits by Charles Will-

son Peale and Gilbert Stuart the

Hudson River School Kindred Spirits

by Asher B Durand and Spring by

Winslow Homer [479-418-5703

crystalbridgesartmuseumorg]

Fort Smithrsquos new Chaffee Crossing

Museum District located on the for-

mer Fort Chaffee Army base includes

three museums and the Janet Huck-

abee Arkansas River Valley Nature

Center The Fort Chaffee Barbershop

Museum is the site where Pvt Elvis

Presley got his first military haircut

when he was inducted into the Army

in March 1958 The Enchanted Doll

Museum showcases more than 5000

antique dolls Vietnam Veterans

Museum contains Vietnam War mem-

orabilia The nature center overlooks

Wells Lake [800-637-1477

fortsmithorg]

The exhibition World of the

Pharaohs Treasures of Egypt Re-

vealed runs from Sept 25 2009 to

July 5 2010 at the Arkansas Arts

Center in Little Rock The first exhi-

bition of Egyptian art to come to

Arkansas (from the Museum of Fine

Arts in Boston) features more than

200 objects including a majestic

colossus of Ramesses II jewelry

stone vessels statues and funerary ar-

tifacts [501-372-4000 arkartscom]

Drop by the Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum tosee where Elvis Presley got his first Army haircut


Book your next tour at Arkansasrsquos resort state park in

the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains Here on scenic

DeGray Lake resort amenities combine with outdoor

adventure including sunset lake cruises swimming

hiking golf tennis and nature programs Your group will

love this resortrsquos island lodge and its sweeping views

ARKANSASrsquoS ISLAND RESORT LODGE

Something for everyoneEvery member of your

Orlandorsquos Universal Studios this spring

will open a new roller coaster Holly-

wood Rip Ride Rockit The high-tech

multi-sensory experience will include

audio and special effects with onboard

and offboard LED-screen videos for rid-

ers to create a unique experience by

choosing which song they will hear

while on the roller coaster and compil-

ing it into a take-home music video

when the ride is over The ride reaches

speeds up to 65 mph and stands 17

stories tall [407-363-8000

universalorlandocom]

SeaWorld Orlando is nearly finished

with Manta a new roller coaster attrac-

tion that transitions riders from air to

sea Guests will experience underwater

animal habitats soar face-down in a

horizontal position at nearly 60 mph

and come within inches of the ocean

Visitors who choose not to ride can in-

stead experience the attraction itself

which provides floor-to-ceiling window

views of more than 300 rays including

shark rays spotted eagle rays and leop-

ard rays [407-351-3600 seaworldcom]

Saenger Theatre in Pensacola Fla fresh

from a multi-million-dollar renovation

An underwater experience enhances SeaWorld Orlandorsquos new Manta coaster


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Only Hot Springs gives you luxury and excitement like this ndash from sunup to well after the sun goes down Bring your group to the Southrsquos famous Spa City home of historic Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park Play the ponies at Oaklawn Racing and Gaming one of Americarsquos oldest racetracks now with an all-new gaming center Shop for art and charming gifts in one-of-a-kind boutiques Explore all the glories of nature at Garvan Woodland Gardens Enjoy all of this and a whole lot more in Americarsquos First Resort

For a free Group Tour Planner call 1-800-922-6478 or visit wwwhotspringsorg

travel south

travel south

just opened with the production of Jesus

Christ Superstar Upgrades to the theater

include additional restrooms installa-

tion of larger seating and improved

acoustics Built in 1925 the Spanish

Baroque theater is one of only four

Saenger theaters still operating in the

South and is listed on the National Reg-

ister of Historic Places [850-595-3880

pensacolasaengercom]

ICEBAR Orlando the first and largest

permanent bar made of ice in the United

States has opened on International

Drive The ICEBAR experience takes

guests through the Chill Lounge a bar

featuring live entertainment caviar

flights and premium beverage service in

an upscale Nordic setting This lounge is

open to the public free of charge Before

entering the air-locked ICEBAR guests

are provided with a cape and gloves to

stay warm during their 45-minute expe-

rience The exhibit is kept at 27 degrees

Fahrenheit and the walls tables seat-

ing sculptures and bar are made from

50 tons of ice Every six months ICE-

BAR Orlandorsquos interior is transformed

into a new theme Admission is $30 and

includes a premium vodka beverage in a

glass made of ice for guests 21 and older

and a non-alcoholic beverage for

younger guests [407-426-7555

icebarorlandocom]

Zipline Safari is the newest attraction by

Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida a

wildlife conservation area in St Cloud

The two- and-a-half-hour experience be-

gins with a short hike along a section of

the Florida Trail one of only eight Na-

tional Scenic Trails in the United States

Upon arrival at the launching point on

the zipline course an expert guide will

lead guests as they fly above the wilder-

ness reaching heights of 55 feet and

speeds up to 20 mph The Zipline Sa-

fari which is the first and only zipline

adventure in Florida allows visitors to

get near the animal interactions area

where they will see a puma (a close rela-

tive of the endangered Florida panther)

alligators and other animals There are

also two sky-bridges that pass over a

forested wetland [866-854-3837

floridaecosafariscom]

Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte

has completed renovations just in time

for the upcoming baseball season The

Southwest Florida baseball facility

which is the new spring training home

of the American League Champion

Tampa Bay Rays includes six major

league-caliber baseball fields and has

added more seating concessions rest-

rooms and a 360-degree concourse

When the facility is not being used by

the Rays during spring training the

fields are available for tournaments

concerts and other performances In ad-

dition the Charlotte Harbor Event and

Conference Center recently opened in

downtown Punta Gorda Aside from

hosting performances and concerts the

event center holds sporting events such

as the AAU State Gymnastics Champi-

onship which took place in December

[800-652-6090

charlotteharbortravelcom]

Shell Factory amp Nature Park in North

Fort Myers Fla recently debuted three

new attractions The Money Museum

McShell Company Mining Rig and

Lorikeet Aviary The museum displays

coins and notes from around the world

back to the Roman Empire Visitors can

pan for gemstones or fossils in the min-

ing rigrsquos sluice or feed nectar to the col-

orful lorikeet birds The 18-acre

attraction offers shopping animal dis-

plays miniature golf rides arcade

games a botanical garden and South-

west Floridarsquos largest seafood restau-

rant Captrsquon Fishbones [239-995-2141

shellfactorycom]


In a unique environment created by more than 50 tons of iceICEBAR Orlando offers a chilling experience in sunny Central Florida

Florida cont

Georgiarsquos Antebellum Trail is celebrating

its 25th anniversary in 2009 with the

first annual Georgiarsquos Antebellum Trail

Pilgrimage a series of three April week-

ends featuring tours of stately historic

homes some of them private and not

generally open to the public The spring

event to be repeated in 2010 spotlights

museums homes battle sites and vari-

ous activities in seven communities from

Macon to Athens Included are Old

Clinton Watkinsville Eatonton Madi-

son and Milledgeville [800-709-7406

antebellumtrailorg]

The Kangaroo Conservation Center

(KCC) in Dawsonville Ga is offering a

new tour called ldquoAussie Outingrdquo which

allows visitors to explore the ldquoGeorgia

Outbackrdquo and view kangaroos while

riding the ldquoKangaRangerrdquo as well as a

variety of animal shows and

exhibits Aside from the tour the KCC

has walking trails that allow visitors to

view kangaroo habitats from a different

angle and has an Aussie Outpost gift

shop with unique gifts and eco-friendly

items Located in Northern Georgia the

KCC has the largest kangaroo collection

outside of Australia and is dedicated to

the preservation of kangaroo species

and other wildlife through captive

breeding Discounts for groups (30 or

more) are available [706-265-6100

kangaroocentercom]

Inside CNN Morning Express Tour of-

fers Atlanta visitors the opportunity to

go behind the scenes of the cable chan-

nelrsquos HLN Morning Express with Robin

Meade On the new tour which is of-

fered Thursday mornings at 830 am

visitors will see exactly what it takes to

produce the show The tour ends inside

the Morning Express with Robin Meade

studio where visitors can watch a por-

tion of a live broadcast [404-827-2300

cnncomtour]

Georgia Aquarium in downtown At-

lanta is adding a $110-million dolphin

exhibit that will open by the end of

2010 The additional 84000 square feet

of space and 13-million-gallon exhibit

will include dolphin encounters viewing

windows and dolphin shows [404-581-

4000 georgiaaquariumorg]

Athens home to the University of Geor-

gia a lively music and arts scene and

fine examples of Victorian and neoclas-

sical architecture will be celebrating all

year with special events after being

named to the list of 2009 Dozen Distinc-

tive Destinations by the National Trust

for Historic Preservation [800-653-

0603 visitathensgacom]

Atlanta Botanical Garden will open a

new LEED-certified visitor center and

parking facility this summer In 2010

the current parking lot will be replaced

with a new Edible Garden and outdoor

cooking demonstration kitchen The

garden will also feature Canopy Walk

a 600-foot-long 45-foot-high ldquosky-

walkrdquo though the treetops of Storza

Woods [404-876-5859

atlantabotanicalgardenorg]

Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta

has remodeled its Splash Island water-

park and unveiled Wahee Cyclone a

giant funnel ride Four riders in a clover-

leaf-like raft plummet through an en-

closed tube in complete darkness then

free-fall into a huge funnel that rockets

them up one side and down the other

until they are deposited through the end

of the funnel Splash Island offers six

waterslides tropical lagoons a lazy river

and wave pool Admission to the water-

park is free with general park admission

[229-219-7080 wildadventuresnet]


Visitors to the Kangaroo Conservation Center get up close and personal

travel south

The National Corvette Museum in

Bowling Green will have a fresh new

look when its 47000-square-foot ex-

pansion is completed in April The re-

designed Corvette Boulevard and lobby

will be a street scene covered by a bar-

rel-roof archway that leads visitors on a

journey into the legacy of ldquoAmericarsquos

Sports Carrdquo The new Corvette Enthusi-

ast area will offer hands-on interactivity

with computer trivia and exhibits and

the relocated Corvette Hall of Fame will

showcase those who played a significant

role in the heritage of Corvette A new

conference center will host meetings and

tour groups [800-538-3883

corvettemuseumorg]

The newly renovated Louisville Slugger

Museum amp Factory in downtown

Louisville now offers more interactive

experiences and a chance to see more

of its baseball memorabilia collection

Visitors can have their photos taken

holding Louisville Slugger bats used by

such greats as David Ortiz Mickey

Mantle and Rod Carew or pose with

artifacts (bats game gear historic con-

tracts signed by Major League players)

from Grandpa Budrsquos Attic (Bud is Bud

Hillerich the founder of Hillerich amp

Bradsby which manufactures the

Lousiville Slugger) Also new are ex-

hibits of bats used by Joe DiMaggio

(during his 56-game consecutive hit

streak in 1941) and

Babe Ruth who

made a notch for

every home run hit

with it There will be

a new factory tour

video and an updated

version of the mu-

seumrsquos film The

Heart of the Game [502-588-7228

sluggermuseumcom]

Mint Julep Tours in Louisville has

added a tour that takes visitors to Blue

Grass Cooperage where craftsmen cre-

ate barrels used for aging Kentucky

bourbon The barrel company which

previously had not been open to the

public makes whiskey barrels for

Woodford Reserve Canadian Mist

Early Times Old Forester and Jack

Danielrsquos Mint Julep (formerly City and

Ccountryside Tours) also offers ldquoBour-

bon Trailrdquo ldquoHistoric Louisvillerdquo

ldquoLouisville Boutique Shop Hoprdquo

ldquoMoonshine amp Madnessrdquo and ldquoAbra-

ham Lincoln Bicentennialrdquo [866-986-

8779 mintjuleptourscom]

The Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront

Park will be dedicated on June 4 in

Louisville as part of the two-year na-

tional celebration of the bicentennial of

Abraham Lincolnrsquos birth It will include

a larger-than-life statue of Lincoln

seated on a rock and looking out over

the Ohio River Four bas-reliefs (stone

sculpture made by chipping away from


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Louisville artist Ed Hamilton issculpting the cityrsquos new Lincoln statue

a flat surface) will tell in four different

stages of Lincolns life and experiences

in Kentucky including how he devel-

oped his abhorrence of slavery while

standing on the banks of the Ohio in

Louisville Nationally renowned

Louisville artist Ed Hamilton is sculpt-

ing both the Lincoln statue and bas-re-

liefs The site will include an

amphitheater with granite seating

carved with famous quotes from Lin-

coln [louisvillewaterfrontcom

projectslincolnindexhtml]

Jim Beam ldquothe worldrsquos finest bourbonrdquo

has announced plans for a new tourism

center at its Clermont distillery just

south of Louisville Scheduled to open in

April 2011 the multi-million dollar at-

traction will include displays of newly

discovered historical documents photos

and a state-of-the-art welcome center

that highlights the heritage of this top-

selling spirit [502-543-9877

jimbeamcom]

Construction begins next year on the

Kentucky Agriculture Heritage Center in

Harrodsburg a world-class facility that

will offer interactive exhibits with live

animals a model farm a walking tour

of the year 1775 through the present

and antique and high-tech equipment

The attraction will be similar in scope to

the Kentucky History Center in Frank-

fort [kyagheritageorg]

The newly named National Quilt Mu-

seum of the United States formerly the

Museum of the American Quilterrsquos Soci-

ety and other venues in Paducah will

showcase more than 500 quilts and wall

hangings April 22-25 during the soci-

etyrsquos 25th annual Quilt Show and Con-

test [270-442-8856 quiltmuseumorg]

The Mardi Gras Museum

of Imperial Calcasieu in

Lake Charles just finished

a major renovation Mo-

tion-activated man-

nequins decked out in

glittery costumes add to

the already impressive

display of Mardi Gras

costumes the largest dis-

play in the world [337-

430-0043

visitlakecharlesorg]

Paraplex is a new para-

normal complex in New

Orleans and the first of

its kind in the world The

multi-million-dollar at-

traction located in a haunted three-

story mansion features paranormal art

galleries hands-on interactive psychic

testing exhibits a simulated seacuteance

room a Ghost Experience Simulator

and a theater for workshops documen-

taries and feature film screenings Using

its hi-tech observatory and recording

lab Paraplex will monitor all paranor-

mal activity that takes place in the com-

plex [504-483-2350 paraplexnet]

The New Orleans Museum of Art

(NOMA) will be featuring a new exhi-

bition starting Nov 15 called Dreams

Come True Art of the Classic Fairy

Tales from the Walt Disney Studio It

will have more than 600 original art-

works that shaped legendary animated

features such as Snow White Sleeping

Beauty Cinderella the Little Mermaid

and many others Dreams Come True

will also include artwork from the up-

coming Walt Disney Animation Studios

musical The Princess and The Frog

which is set for release on Christmas

The display will include themed rooms

showcasing artwork and arranged

chronologically by year of release

Alongside the artwork will be film clips

to show visitors how sketches and

paintings become the finished product

The exhibition will run until March 14

2010 [504-658-4100 nomaorg]

Also in New Orleans Mahalia Jackson

Theater of the Performing Arts recently

reopened after a $27-million renova-

tion The theater which was damaged

during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 has

a state-of-the-art sound system a new

orchestra shell and enhanced lighting

The calendar includes ballet orchestra

and opera [504-525-1052

mahaliajacksontheatercom]


Museum exhibits in Lake Charleshighlight Mardi Gras splendor

travel south

Jacksonrsquos oldest building the Old Capi-

tol Museum gleams after a $16-million

restoration that showcases the Greek

Revival masterpiecersquos soaring interior

spaces craftsmanship and grand lime-

stone exterior Exhibits tell the story of

the buildingrsquos history as the seat of Mis-

sissippi state government from 1839

until 1903 explore the regions early

days examine Mississippirsquos other capital

cities before Jackson and teach the im-

portance of historic preservation

[601-576-6920 mdahstatemsus]

Viking Cooking School in Ridgeland

opens in July offering culinary enthusi-

asts the opportunity to fuel their passion

for cooking and experience

the full Viking product line

The school will offer classes

taught by expert instructors

and local regional and na-

tional guest chefs With

demonstration-style and

hands-on classes there will

be something for cooks of

all skill levels Classes at the Viking

Cooking School will range from exotic

global cuisine to basic cooking skills

The facilities will be available for rent

for private events [visitridgelandcom]

Mississippi-born country music star

Marty Stuart recently unveiled the first

marker in Merid-

ianrsquos Walk of Fame

a project honoring

Mississippi artists

performers and

writers The marker

saluting Jimmie

Rodgers the ldquoFa-

ther of Country

Musicrdquo lies in front

of the MSU Riley

Center the cityrsquos re-

cently renovated

grand opera

house In the works

is a funding plan for

the proposed Missis-

sippi Hall of Fame

Museum [888-868-

7720

visitmeridiancom]

The countryrsquos only

Paula Deen Buffet

recently opened at

the newly renovated Harrahrsquos Casino

(formerly Grand Casino) in Tunica

Serving down-home food in an upscale

atmosphere the 560-seat restaurant is

modeled after the Food Network starrsquos

own home and features recipes from the

ldquoQueen of Southern Cuisinerdquo The re-

sortrsquos $45-million renovation included

all new rooms (1350) a new casino

floor (the largest between Las Vegas and

Atlantic City) a new bar called Sphere

and the fine dining restaurant rsquo37 [har-

rahstunicacom]

The Corinth Contraband Camp a

refuge for freed African-Americans after

President Lincoln issued the Emancipa-

tion Proclamation will be dedicated in

June A National Park Service property

in Corinth the site began as a tent city

in 1863 and blossomed into a small city

at a time when Union troops occupied

Corinth Visitors to the commemorative

park will find a trail with seven life-size

bronze figures that depict the life of the

freedmen who abandoned the site after

Federal troops left Corinth in January

1864 The residents of the camp farmed

400 acres of land and produced both

cotton and vegetables that they sold to

area citizens and soldiers stationed in

and around the Corinth area [Corinth

Area CVB 800-748-9048 corinthnet]


The countryrsquos only Paula Deen Buffet canbe found in Tunicarsquos Harrahrsquos Casino

travel south

Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo

this spring will open the American In-

dian Town and Cultural Education Cen-

ter a new historical interpretation

experience at the site of the first English

colony in the New World (1585-1587)

It will include a variety of true-to-scale

structures role-play environments and

places to explore plant build and

play The parkrsquos centerpiece is the Eliza-

beth II a replica of a 16th century Eng-

lish sailing vessel Costumed historians

at its Settlement Site demonstrate black-

smithing woodworking and games

[252-475-1500 roanokeislandcom]

Great Wolf Lodge is a brand new $100-

million 36-acre northwoods-themed

lodge in Concord offering one of the

largest indoor waterparks in America

The four-story 475000-square-foot re-

sort and conference center will feature

an 80000-square-foot indoor water-

park plus an outdoor park The lodge

located near Lowersquos Motor Speedway

also features over 400 guest suites an

outdoor pool area an upscale spa as

well as an ice cream-themed kid spa a

technology center for teens a 100-game

arcade with ticket redemption center

and a themed 18-hole miniature golf

course [866-925-9653

greatwolfcomconcord]

Bechtler Museum of Contemporary Art

will be one of several attractions in the

Wachovia First Street Project in Char-

lotte The $18-million 35000-square-

foot museum is set to open in early

2010 Also part of the new development

will be the Afro-American Cultural Cen-

ter and the Mint Museum of Artrsquos new

Center City building [704-332-2227

charlottecentercityorg]


North Beach Plantation a 60-acre

lifestyle development just opened in

North Myrtle Beach Combining Old

South charm with modern conveniences

the self-contained luxury residential re-

sort has 750 oceanfront condominiums

townhouses and single-family homes

plus upscale boutique shopping gour-

met dining and the world-class Cinzia

Spa and Wellness Center

[northbeachtowerscom]

For groups of 20 and more Discover

Tours of Hilton Head Island offers new

culinary and food heritage tours that

spotlight the West African-influenced

Gullah culture of South Carolinarsquos coast

A day tour of Daufuskie Island accessi-

ble only by boat from Hilton Head fea-

tures local cookbook author Sallie Anne

Robinson The Gullah Gumbo and

Grits day tour in Beaufort and St He-

lena Island showcases Gullah storyteller

Aunt Pearlie-Sue and a Gullah meal

New multi-day tours revolve around the

lighthouses of South Carolina and Geor-

gia [888-842-9217 discover-tourscom]

Grand Strand Culinary Tours is a new

company offering a variety of food tours

for groups in the Myrtle Beach area a

60-mile stretch from Little River down to

Georgetown Tours range from a simple

traditional lunch in Myrtle Beach to a

walking tour of historic downtown Con-

way 15 miles west of Myrtle Beach

Guides tell how the regionrsquos culinary her-

itage has been shaped by the Spanish and

Huguenots Revolutionists and Patriots

slaves and plantation owners [843-293-

1501 grandstrandculinarytourscom]

South Carolina Aquarium Charlestonrsquos

most visited attraction just opened the

temporary exhibit Penguin Planet Guests

can see the four Magellanic penquins on

loan from SeaWorld through windows

that allow for underwater viewing

[843-720-1990 scaquariumorg]

Great Wolf Lodge in Concord NC

Grand Strand Culinary Tours

Graceland the 1939 Memphis mansion

that Elvis Presley called home is cele-

brating its 70th anniversary with new

exhibits Elvis in Hollywood spotlights

the singerrsquos movie career with memora-

bilia from his silver-screen successes

while Elvis Lives The King and Pop

Culture showcases Elvis in action as he

entertains crowds in a video presenta-

tion The Elvis Presley Auto Museum in-

troduces new additions including the

six-door Mercedes Benz limousine fea-

tured in the movie Elvis on Tour [800-

238-8000 elviscom]

Country Tonite provides student groups

the chance to perform as the opening act

at one of Pigeon Forgersquos most popular

shows Their performance will be put on

a DVD and made available for purchase

at the gift shop After watching the two-

hour show students can take a back-

stage tour Students also get the

opportunity to participate in a question-

and-answer session with the cast and

crew of the show [800-792-4308

countrytonitetheatercom]

Pigeon Forgersquos popular Smith Family

Theater which opened in 2004 is

adding a Southern buffet-style dinner

and has renamed itself the Smith Family

Dinner Theater The Smith Boysmdash

Charlie Jim and Charlie Bobmdashperform

in the remodeled 420-seat auditorium

where dinner is served TG Sheppard

does shows on selected dates [866-

3998100 smithfamilytheatercom]

The Clarksville-Montgomery County

Economic Development Council offers a

new culinary tour entitled ldquoBiscuits

Bluegrass and Blackhawksrdquo The three-

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night group itinerary includes a tour of

Fort Campbell military base home of

the 101st Airborne Divisionrsquos Screaming

Eagles (air assault) and its Don F Pratt

Memorial Museum which displays vari-

ous aircraft [800-530-2487

clarksvilletnus]

In a major expansion Casey Jones

Home amp Railroad Museum in Jack-

son is adding a replica 1890s train sta-

tion that will house exhibits a theater

and train-themed gift shop Also ready

for this summer will be a Pullman rail-

car that will be renovated into studios of

American Family Radiorsquos local affiliate

and will be part of the museum tour at

Casey Jones Village named for the

worldrsquos most famous train engineer

[731-668-1222 caseyjonescom]

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in

Richmond will open a new five-level

glass-and-limestone wing later this year

The project will add more than 165000

square feet increasing the museumrsquos

gallery space by 50 percent The expan-

sion includes a four-acre sculpture gar-

den two new restaurants and group

dining facilities [804-340-1596

vfmamuseum]

Kings Dominion theme park north of

Richmond is opening its 2009 season

with two new rides Americana is a

giant 110-foot Ferris wheel with 24 six-

person gondolas It is the first Ferris

wheel at Kings Dominion in the parkrsquos

35-year history El Dorado is a high-in-

the-sky pendulum ride that sits up to 40

riders in a blue 1950s-style El Dorado

convertible car The two-minute ride ro-

tates riders to 85 feet in the air in two

different directions Both rides will be

located in the parkrsquos Grove area adja-

cent to the Rebel Yell and Hurler roller

coasters [804-876-5000

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For the first time in its 34-year history

Busch Gardens theme park will welcome

visitors to a holiday celebration com-

plete with yuletide entertainment shop-

ping a million twinkling lights and

nightly visits from Santa Claus Christ-

mas Town A Busch Gardens Celebra-

tion will transform the park into a


Tennessee cont

winter wonderland from Nov 27-Dec

27 Festivities will take place Friday Sat-

urday and Sunday evenings from 4-9

pm and each evening Dec 18-27

[christmastowncom]

Monticello the Charlottesville home of

Thomas Jefferson has begun operations

at the new Thomas Jefferson

Visitor Center and Smith Ed-

ucation Center which has

scheduled its grand opening

for April 15 On that date

the facilityrsquos major interpre-

tive features ndash four innova-

tive exhibitions a new

introductory film and a

hands-on discovery space ndash

will be unveiled [434-984-

9880 monticelloorg]

George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon

Estate offers a new evening program

for student groups ldquoAfter Hours Stu-

dent Evenings at Mount Vernonrdquo al-

lows groups to arrive as early as 3 pm

After touring the grounds and mansion

students have time to shop and eat be-

fore visiting the Donald W Reynolds

Education Center where they have ex-

clusive access to interactive exhibits

movies and artifacts Mount Vernon

continues to offer groups a ldquoPrivate

Evening Tourrdquo that includes candlelight

touring of the mansion and its rarely

seen third floor [703-799-6833

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In observance of Bermudarsquos 400th an-

niversary this year Jamestown Settle-

ment presents the exhibition

Jamestown and Bermuda Virginia

Company Colonies through Oct 15

The exhibit explores the shared his-

tory and links between Englandrsquos first

two permanent colonies in the New

World featuring objects from the un-

derwater archaeological site of the

Sea Venture wrecked in Bermuda en

route to Virginia in 1609 plus other


Busch Gardensrsquo Christmas Town


art and artifacts [888-593-4682

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Norfolkrsquos Town Point Park the back-

drop for many festivals and events since

it opened 27 years ago will unveil a new

look this summer the result of an $115-

million renovation During its grand

opening on July 4 weekend guests will

be the first to enjoy the parkrsquos new path-

way system (offering greater access to

Norfolkrsquos waterfront) new stage loca-

tions enhanced lighting interactive

water fountains and lush landscaping

Festival favorites including the Virginia

Arts Festival (AprilndashMay) Town Point

Park Wine Festival (April and October)

and Harborfest (July) New this year is

the Antique Car and Boat Show in Sep-

tember [norfolkcvbcom]

Downtown Wheelingrsquos legendary Capi-

tol Music Hall reopens in September as

a venue for the Wheeling Symphony

Broadway shows concerts operas co-

medians and other national touring acts

The historic theater dating back more

than 80 years was recently purchased

by a partnership that includes the

Wheeling-Ohio County Convention and

Visitors Bureau City of Wheeling

Wheeling National Heritage Area Cor-

poration and Regional Economic Devel-

opment Partnership [800-828-3097

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The new West Virginia State Museum is

slated to open this summer on the lower

level of the Cultural Center in the State

Capitol Complex in Charleston Visitors

will follow a path on a chronological

journey of West Virginia history

Themed settings will feature theatrical

lighting surround sound narration and

artifacts [wvcultureorg] LGT

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vidual attractions will be spotlighting

the latest developments at the 2009

Travel South Showcase set for April 4-8

at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissim-

mee Fla [travelsouthusaorg]

The following state-by-state reports

provide just a sampling of the many

new things to see and do in the South

Visitors to the Gulf Coast Exploreum

Science Center in Mobile can perform

virtual cardiac surgery and hold a beat-

ing holographic heart in their hands in

the new permanent exhibit My Body-

Works The gallery fills the museumrsquos

first floor with nearly 50 hands-on

health exhibits plus a health and biol-

ogy laboratory that features dynamic

demonstrations and changing programs

[251-208-6873 exploreumcom]

Also in Mobile the Hank Aaron Mu-

seum and Learning Center opens in

April at Hank Aaron Stadium at

GasLight Park home of the minor

league Mobile Bay Bears an AA affiliate

of the Arizona Diamondbacks The

baseball greatrsquos boyhood home has been

moved from the Toulminville area and is

being restored to its 1942 appearance

[mobilebaybearscom]

The Alleyway project an entertainment

district at least five years in the making

aims to be the dining nightlife and cor-

porate hub of downtown Montgomery

when it officially opens in 2010 Dream-

land BBQ and SaZarsquos Pizza and Italian

plan to open this spring Conversion of

the alley will include specialty boutiques

and possibly a rooftop bar for spectators


Mobilersquos Gulf Coast Exploreum offers a new take on health

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