1+ week, 5+ day ago  (838+ words) World Atlas The American beach conversation always seems to start with the West Coast, the East Coast, or the Florida Keys. The Gulf Coast tends to get skipped in that pitch. That is the part Americans are quietly missing. Bath-warm…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (388+ words) The Bay Town Inn handles overnight stays. The Smith & Lens art gallery anchors Main Street alongside the Blind Tiger (casual outdoor meals), Starfish Cafe (morning crowd), and Sycamore House (fine dining). Fields Steak & Oyster Bar rounds out the dinner options....

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (1002+ words) World Atlas Eufaula keeps 700-plus structures on the National Register, the second-largest historic district in Alabama. Magnolia Springs runs the only year-round river-route mail delivery in the country. Mentone sits at the highest incorporated elevation in the state. Dauphin Island…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1125+ words) Mississippi's parks, lakes, and forests are home to significant populations of timber, pygmy, and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, so watch your step....

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (720+ words) As the cultural and economic hub of the city, the Square boasts a wide array of shops, restaurants, and boutiques. Situated around the stunning Lafayette County Courthouse (rebuilt in 1872 after its predecessor burned down in 1864), the Square is home to…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (100+ words) Holly Springs, Meridian, and Hattiesburg are just three of the underrated Mississippi towns you should visit on your next road trip....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (418+ words) These buildings are unique and well-preserved with towering spires and clock towers that overlook downtown Natchez. Stanton Hall is yet another of dozens of historical landmarks dotting Natchez, each a sliver of Mississippi history carved out and preserved for modern…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (324+ words) The downtown food scene runs the range. The Little Dooey is the standby for Southern barbecue with outdoor seating. Dolce serves New York-style bagels a short walk away. Thai Siam and Flavors Cuisine of India cover the international end. For…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (574+ words) Marine mammals such as bottlenose dolphins are common in the Gulf, along with nesting and migratory birds. More than 280 bird species are documented at the seashore, including brown pelicans with their long bills and ospreys, the fish-hunting raptor often seen…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (687+ words) At the mouth of the Apalachicola River, where it spills into the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola moves at the pace of working docks and shifting tides. Shrimp boats and fishing skiffs drift in and out of view, and the riverfront…...