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S-n-L
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Jan 09, 2018

Advice for South East points of Interest

Hello everyone and thank you for reading and responding to my post.

This coming spring, we will be traveling from Austin, TX to Burlington Vermont spending a few weeks passing through the areas of the Great Smoky Mtn NP, Shenandoah NP, Blue Ridge Parkway, etc.

Our major focus going through this area will be the National Parks however I am interested in what are the other must-see attractions going through this area? We plan to stop a handful of times for a few days to tour each individual area by car.

We will be 65 feet long with the coach and car, so I know there are some areas we will need to avoid with the rig but can tour with the car. Our route will focus on Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. We will be traveling diagonally through AL but going through either the east or west sides of most of these states.

Our interests focus on hiking, sightseeing natural places, food, Kitchi things, history and Iconic Americana places.

Thanks so much for your input,
Stuart & Leslie

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  • In Alabama I would recommend Cheaha State Park, highest point in the state and Desoto State Park, beautiful gorge with some amazing waterfalls. Both areas offer great hiking and other local attractions.
  • Stay at Seneca Rocks, WV for some interesting hiking and exploring including Spruce Knob (WV Highest point). Drive down to Green Bank Observatory and take the tour.
  • Starting in the deep south Civil War battlefields would be a good place to start. North east LA there is reminants of an acent indian village worth your time. Oh and dont forget the Civil War prisioner of war camps. You could visit Graceland, and spend a few hours down town and be sure to visit Mudd island.