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dapperdan
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Oct 28, 2015

Places to see in the Southeast

My wife and I are heading to the Florida panhandle next March, we're staying there for about a week. After that we'd like to see the sights in Alabama, Louisiana and maybe South and North Carolina. We've never been to this general area, we've been to Wally World twice but not with the RV and don't really want to go further south than the panhandle of Florida. We're going to stop in New Orleans at some point as neither of us has been there. We're also thinking of taking in Biltmore again, we were there but that's a"few" years ago.

I'd love to hear any and all suggestions as to what to see and do in this area. We're not back packers but we do like hike "moderate" trails and visit historical sites.

Thanks in advance.

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  • Markiemark32's avatar
    Markiemark32
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2015
    Smokey Mtns – (Cherokee, NC or Gatlinburg Area) – in the Smokeys Clingmans Dome (short hike), lots of waterfalls with moderate hikes.

    Atlanta – Stone Mtn Park (cool hikes, moderate, nice RV park, sky-lift, light show on weekends, etc..) – lots of action in Atlanta, Aquarium, shopping, sites, museums, shows, big-city, etc….

    NC – Asheville, lots of action – cool city, look up Dupont Forest (lots of moderate hikes, with falls), Biltmore

    SC – Outer Banks (a trek from Panhandle) but a cool place

    SC- Charleston – great city, with some great RV parks

    GA/SC – Savannah – great city, with some great RV parks, history, etc…

    Chattanooga, TN – Cool city, with outdoorsy hikes, aquarium, shows, good eats


    Lots of options.....

    Markiemark:C
  • Second_Chance's avatar
    Second_Chance
    Explorer II
    Oct 28, 2015
    If you like the mountains (Eastern style), north Georgia and upstate South and North Carolina are beautiful. The Helen area in Georgia, around Marion and Asheville, NC (especially the Pisgah National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains) are some of our favorite places. Having lived in the Savannah and Charleston areas, my wife and I love those places, too. It's hard to go wrong.
  • long_hauler's avatar
    long_hauler
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2015
    Rock City Gardens is beautiful! Lots of trails and rocks throughout nature. It's open year round too! You can view 5 states from Lover's Leap and travel to 7 after leaving! Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North & South Carolinas Alabama and of course, Georgia.
  • Horsedoc's avatar
    Horsedoc
    Explorer II
    Oct 28, 2015
    If you want to see swamps (as in Okeefenokee) check the Stephen Foster State Park. You might have a few bugs but not many if you are there in early March. Alligators, canoe/boat rental, lot of photo opportunity.

    If you are not into swamp, then try the Veterans State Park in Cordele, Ga. Huge sites, wifi and cable. On the shores of Lake Blackshear. Nearby sites include Andersonville Historic site from the civil war.
  • travelbayshore1's avatar
    travelbayshore1
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2015
    Southeast USA is filled with history and beauty. Just a quick Google search will yield tons of info. NC and the OBX, as well as the historic coastal towns of New Bern and Beaufort; SC filled with history at Savannah, Charleston; GA with its Stone Mountain and Atlanta, which is itself filled with history; and while in AL, don't miss the USS Alabama. Enjoy!
  • NORM_WADDELL's avatar
    NORM_WADDELL
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2015
    I suggest you base out of Gulf Shores Alabama. Look it up
    on R V Park Reviews...............many campgrounds.........
    email me for further
  • mgh122's avatar
    mgh122
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2015
    You could go farther east and check out Savanna GA, Charleston SC, Myrtle Beach NC then hit the Outer Banks. Savanna has a great St Patrick day parade. We did this route heading north from Key West and had a great time.

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