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NORTH CAROLINA outdoor pursuits, 198–199 Biltmore Village (Asheville), restaurants, 203–206 196, 207 shopping, 206 Birding, 69, 115, 177, 231 brams Falls Trail, 232 A side trips from, 209–210 The Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola Accommodations, best, 8, 9 sights and attractions, Store (New Bern), 135 Acquisitions, Ltd. (Raleigh), 148 196–198 Blowing Rock, 217–220 Active vacations, 68–71 special events, 195 Blue Ridge Parkway, Adventure Depot, 68 traveling to, 194 76, 192, 220–221 African American Arts Festival visitor information, 194–195 Blue Spiral 1 (Asheville), 207 (Greensboro), 45 Asheville Wine Market, 207 Blumenthal Performing Arts Airlie Gardens (Wilmington), A Southern Season (Chapel Center (Charlotte), 180 119–120 Hill), 163 Bodie Island Lighthouse, 109 Airport security, 43 Atlantic Beach, 132 The Bogue Banks, 132 Air travel, 57–58 Bonner House (Bath), 137 Allanstand Craft Shop ackpacking, Great Smoky Bookshop, Inc. (Chapel Hill), (Asheville), 209 B Mountains National Park, 163–164 Allanstand Craft Shop (Blue 230–231 Books, recommended, 34–36 Ridge Parkway), 221 Bald Head Island, 126 Boone, 210–213 Alum Cave Bluffs Trail, 232 Balsam, accommodations, 236 Boulevard Trail, 232 American Automobile Associa- Banner Elk, 213–215 Brevard Music Center tion (AAA), 505 Barley’s (Asheville), 208 (Asheville), 196 American Dance Festival Barrier Island Kayaks, 68 Brevard Music Festival, 47 (Durham), 46, 150 Bath, 136–138 British Graveyard (Ocracoke American Tobacco Company Beaches Island), 111 (Durham), 156 best, 8 Bryson City, 234–236, 239 America the Beautiful Senior Cape Fear area, 121 Burgwin-Wright House Pass, 66 the Outer Banks, 99–100 (Wilmington), 119 Amtrak, 58 safety concerns, 100 Business hours, 505 The Andy Griffith Show, 168 Bear Island, 133 Bus travel, 58–59 Annual Mountain Dance and Beaufort, 6, 127–130 Folk Festival (Asheville), Beaufort Historic Site, 127–128 195–196 Cable Mill (Cades Cove), 230 Beech Mountain, 215–217 Antiques at Five Points Cades Cove, 230, 233 Bele Chere (Asheville), 47, 196 (Raleigh), 148 Cades Cove Loop, 231 Berkeley Cafe (Raleigh), 149 Appalachian Craft Center Calendar of events, 45–48 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tourna- (Asheville), 206 Cameron, 191 ment (Morehead City), 130 Appalachian Ski Mountain Cameron Indoor Stadium Biking and mountain (Blowing Rock),COPYRIGHTED 218 MATERIAL(Durham), 151 biking, 69 Appalachian Trail, 199, 232 Campbell House (Southern Asheville, 198 Area codes, 505 Pines), 188 Beech Mountain, 216 Arts Center (Chapel Hill), 165 Camping, 69, 101, Charlotte, 178 Arts Council of Moore County 143, 233–234 Great Smoky Mountains (Southern Pines), 191 Canadian Hole, 110 National Park, 231 Asheboro North Carolina Zoo- Cape Fear, 116, 118, 122 Pinehurst, 184–185 logical Park, 187 Cape Fear Museum (Wilming- Raleigh, 143 Asheville, 7, 77, 194–210 ton), 120 Biltmore Estate (Asheville), accommodations, 200–203 Cape Fear River, 118–119 197–198 nightlife, 208–209 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, 110 518 Cape Hatteras National Dillsboro, 236–237, 239–240 Festival of Lights (Winston- Seashore, 108–111 Disabilities, travelers with, Salem), 48, 166 Capital Area Visitor Services 64–65 Festival of the Arts (Raleigh), 140, 141 Discovery Place & the Nature (Brevard), 47 Carolina Beach State Park, 121 Museum (Charlotte), 177 Festivals and special events, Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh), Dixon-Stevenson House (New 45–48 149 Bern), 135 Films, 36–37 Carolina Panthers, 181 Double Door Inn (Charlotte), Fine Arts Theatre (Asheville), Car rentals, 505 181 208 Car travel, 58 Downtown Southern Pines, First Flight Centennial (Kill Cataloochee Valley, 231 189 Devil Hills), 96 Cat’s Cradle (Chapel Hill), 165 The Down Under Pub Fish House and Blue Moon Cedar Island, 109, 115 (Durham), 156 Gallery (Seagrove), 188 Cedar Island National Wildlife Drinking laws, 506 Fishing, 69–70, 100 Refuge, 115 Driving rules, 506 Asheville, 198–199 Cellphones, 74–75 Duck, 102, 106 Beech Mountain, 216 Chapel Hill, 156–165 Duke Chapel (Durham), 151 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tourna- Charlies Bunion Trail, 232 Duke Homestead State Historic ment (Morehead City), 130 Charlotte, 77, 174–181 Site (Durham), 150–151 Cape Fear area, 121 Charlotte Bobcats, 181 Duke University (Durham), Charlotte, 178 Charlotte Symphony 151–152 Cherokee, 225 Orchestra, 180 Duke University Jazz Series Great Smoky Mountains Cherokee, 77, 223–227 (Durham), 45 National Park, 231 Chili Championship (Winston- Duke University Medical the High Country, 194 Salem), 166 Center (Durham), 151 Morehead City, 130–131 Chimney Rock Park, 209 Durham, 150–156 the Outer Banks, 110 Chimney Tops, 230 Durham Bulls, 152 Flat Rock, 209–210 The Chocolate Fetish Flat Rock Playhouse, 210 (Asheville), 207 Earthbound Arts (Gifts from Flex (Raleigh), 149 Christmas at the Biltmore Nature; Winston-Salem), 174 Floyd’s City Barber Shop Estate (Asheville), 48 Easter Sunrise Service (Win- (Mount Airy), 168 Chrysler Classic of ston-Salem), 45, 166 Folk Art Center (Asheville), Greensboro, 48 Eating and drinking, 38–40 195, 209 CityFest Live! (Charlotte), 46 Ecotourism, 66–67 Folk Festival IV (Winston- Clingmans Dome, 230 Edenton, 6–7, 99 Salem), 166 The Club at Longleaf accommodations, 102–103 Folkmoot (North Carolina (Pinehurst), 184 Electricity, 506 International Folk Festival; Club Hairspray (Asheville), 208 Elizabethan Gardens Asheville), 196 Club Odyssey (Winston-Salem), (Manteo), 98 Folkmoot USA (North 174 Elizabeth II (Manteo), 99 Carolina International The coast, 77 Embassies and consulates, 506 Folk Festival), 47 Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte), 46 Emerald Isle, 132 Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Coker Arboretum (Chapel Hill), Emergencies, 506 120 157 Entry requirements, 41–42 Fort Macon (Bogue Island), 132 Connemara Farms (Flat Rock), Environmental Habitat (Grand- Fort Raleigh National Historic 209 father Mountain), 213 Site, 98 Coon Dog Day (Saluda), 47 Estes-Winn Memorial Automo- Fort Raleigh National Historic Coquina Beach, 109 bile Museum (Asheville), 197 Site (Roanoke), 101 Corolla, 93–98 EUE/Screen Gems Studios Friends of the North Carolina Cotton Exchange (Wilmington), (Wilmington), 118 Pottery Center (Seagrove), 119 188 Currituck Beach Lighthouse, 98 Falls Lake State Recreational Frommers.com, 67 Customs regulations, 42–44 Area, 143 Full Frame Documentary Film Fax machines, 511 Festival (Durham), 45 Daniel Boone Native Gardens Festival in the Park (Charlotte), (Boone), 210–211 48, 177 Gasoline, 507 Daylight saving time, 511 Festival of Flowers Gays and lesbians, 65 Dead Broke Farm (Raleigh), (Asheville), 45 Germanton Art Gallery and 143 Winery, 174 Glebe House (Bath), 137 Hawksnest Ski Resort (Seven Internationalist Book & Maga- 519 Golf, 70 Devils), 214 zine Cooperative (Chapel Asheville, 199 Haywood County Apple Har- Hill), 164 Banner Elk, 214 vest Festival (Waynesville), Internet access, 74 best courses, 7 220 Itineraries, suggested, 81–84 Boone, 211 Health insurance, 507–508 Chapel Hill, 158 Hell’s Kitchen (Wilmington), Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Charlotte, 178 127 96, 100 Great Smoky Mountains Henrietta III (Wilmington), 118 John Wright Stanly House National Park, 231 Henry, O., 197 (New Bern), 135 Nags Head, 100 Herb Day (Durham), 46 Jugtown Pottery (Seagrove), Pinehurst, 184, 185 Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, 109 188 Raleigh, 143 Hickory Ridge Homestead Julian, Lake, 198 Wilmington area, 121 Museum (Boone), 211 Grandfather Mountain, 76, 213 The High Country, 76–77, Kill Devil Hills, 98, 103–104, Grandfather Mountain High- 192–221 106–107 land Games and Gathering outdoor activities, 192–194 Kitty Hawk Kites, 96 of the Scottish Clans Hiking and backpacking, Kitty Hawk restaurants, 107 (Linville), 47 70–71 Kitty Hawk Watersports Sailing Grandfather Mountain High- Asheville, 199 Site, 100 land Games and Gathering Blue Ridge Parkway, 220, 221 The Kress Emporium o’ Scottish Clans (Banner Great Smoky Mountains (Asheville), 207 Elk), 213 National Park, 231–233 Kure Beach, 121 Great Smoky Mountains the High Country, 192 National Park, 69, 222–240 the Outer Banks, 100 Lake Wheeler (Raleigh), 143 access points and orienta- Hillsborough Hog Day, 46 Larry Laster Old and Rare tion, 228 Historic (Winston-Salem), 169 Books (Winston-Salem), 173 accommodations, 234–239 Historic Bath Visitor Center, Latta Plantation Park camping, 233–234 137 (Huntersville), 178 fees, regulations and permits, Historic Edenton Visitor Laurel Falls Trail, 232 228–229 Center, 99 Legal aid, 509 ranger programs, 229 Historic Old Salem, 166 Lexington Park (Asheville), 196 restaurants, 239–240 History of North Carolina, Linville Caverns, 221 seasons, 229 12–24 Linville Falls Visitor Center seeing the highlights, The Hobbit Garden (Raleigh), (between Linville and 229–230 141 Marion), 221 sports and outdoor pursuits, Holiday Festival (Raleigh), Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, 230–233 48, 140 221 traveling to, 228 Holidays, 507 Lost and found, 509 visitor centers, 228 Home, Garden & Flower Show The Lost Colony (outdoor The Great Smoky Mountains (Raleigh), 45 drama), 96 Railroad, 237 Home Moravian Church Lure, Lake, 199 Greyhound, 58–59 (Winston-Salem), Grove Arcade Public Market 166–167 Maggie Valley, 237–238, 240 (Asheville), 206 Homespun Shops (Asheville), Mail, 509 Grovewood Gallery (Asheville), 206 Main Street Gallery (Blowing 197, 206 Horn in the West (Boone), 213 Rock), 218 Grovewood Studios (Asheville), Horseback riding, 71, 199, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe 197 232–233 (Asheville), 206 Hospitals, 507 Manteo, 98–99, 104–105, 107 Hammocks Beach State Park, Hunting, 71 Market-Firehouse (Winston- 133 Salem), 166 Hannah Flanagan’s Irish Pub Independence Day Celebra- Mast General Store (near (Asheville), 208 tion (Winston-Salem), 166 Boone), 212 Harding’s Landing (Bath), 137 Indian Beach, 132 The Mast General Store Harkers Island, 129 Indian Creek Falls Trail, 232 (Asheville), 207 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, 227 Insurance, 507–508 Mayberry Days (Mount Airy), Hatteras, 110 48, 168 520 McDowell Park and Nature Ocracoke Island, 77–78, 109, Preserve (Charlotte), 178 Nags Head, 77, 96, 111–115 Meadowmont Village (near 105–106, 108 Ocracoke Pony Pens (near Chapel Hill), 164 Nags Head Fishing Pier, 100 Ocracoke), 111 Medical conditions, 509 Nags Head Woods Preserve, Old Boone Mercantile, 212–213 Medical insurance, 507–508 100 Old Burying Ground Medical requirements for Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub (Beaufort), 128 entry, 42 (Raleigh), 149 Old East (Chapel Hill), 157 MedjetAssist, 507 National Black Theatre Festival Old Europe (Asheville), 207 MESDA (Museum of Early (Winston-Salem), 47, 166 Old Salem Christmas and Can- Southern Decorative Arts; National Hollerin’ Contest dle Teas (Winston-Salem), Winston-Salem), 167 (Spivey’s Corner), 46 48, 166 Methodist Church (Cades New Bern, 134–136 Old Well (Chapel Hill), 157 Cove), 230 New Bern Firemen’s Museum, Old West (Chapel Hill), 157 Mid Atlantic Tour & Receptive 135 Ole Time Fiddlers and Blue- Services, 68 Newfound Gap, 230 grass Festival (Union Midland Crafters, 182 New Morning Gallery Grove), 46 Midland Road, 182 (Asheville), 196 Olmsted, Frederick Law, 183, Mile High Swinging Bridge Newspapers and magazines, 198 (Grandfather Mountain), 213 509–510 Opera Carolina (Charlotte), 180 Mingus Mill, 229–230 Nolichucky River, 211 Orange Peel Club (Asheville), Mint Museum of Art (Char- North Carolina, USS, Battleship 208 lotte), 177 Memorial (Wilmington), Orchard at Altapass, 218 Missionary Baptist Church 120–121 Oregon Inlet, 94, 109 (Cades Cove), 230 North Carolina Apple Festival Orton Plantation Gardens, 120 Mitchell, Mount, 209 (Hendersonville), 47 The Outer Banks, 93–115 Montford Historic District North Carolina Aquarium accommodations, 101–106 (Asheville), 196 (Morehead City), 132 beaches and outdoor Moravian Gift Shop (Winston- North Carolina Aquarium (Roa- activities, 99–100 Salem), 173 noke Island), 98–99 Cape Hatteras, 108–111 Morehead City, 130–134 North Carolina Azalea Festival Cedar Island, 115 Morehead-Patterson Bell (Wilmington), 45, 118 itineraries, 81–84 Tower (Chapel Hill), 157 North Carolina Botanical Gar- Ocracoke Island, 111–115 Morehead Planetarium (Chapel den (Chapel Hill), 158, 164 restaurants, 106–108 Hill), 157 North Carolina Homespun sights and attractions, 98–99 Morning Star Galleries Museum (Asheville), 197 Oxford Antiques and Gifts (Asheville), 206 North Carolina International (Winston-Salem), 173 Moses Cone Memorial Park, Folk Festival (Folkmoot; Asheville), 196 192, 194 ackage deals, 68 North Carolina Maritime P Mountain Dance & Folk Festi- Pack Place (Asheville), 196 Museum (Beaufort), 128 val (Asheville), 47 Palmer-Marsh House (Bath), North Carolina Museum of Art Mountainside Theater 137 (Raleigh), 141–142 (Cherokee), 225 Parkway Craft Center (near North Carolina Museum of His- Mount Airy, 168 Blowing Rock), 218 tory (Raleigh), 142 Mount Mitchell State Park, 76 Passports, 41–42, 510 North Carolina Museum of Nat- Mullet Festival (Swansboro), Pea Island National Wildlife ural Sciences (Raleigh), 142 134 Refuge, 109 North Carolina State Fair MUMfest (New Bern), 48 Peché du Chocolat (Raleigh), (Raleigh), 48, 140 Museum of Early Southern 148 North Carolina Zoological Park Decorative Arts (MESDA; The Piedmont, 77, 139–181 (Asheboro), 187 Winston-Salem), 167 Piedmont Craftsmen (Winston- Museum of Life and Science Salem), 174 (Durham), 151 Oconaluftee Indian Village, Pinehurst, 183–188 The Museum of the Cherokee 225 The Pinehurst Sandhills, Indian (Cherokee), 224–225 Oconaluftee Mountain Farm 182, 183, 189 Mystery Hill, 217 Museum, 229 Pine Knoll Shores, 132 Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Police, 510 228, 229 Pond Creek Trail, 216 75th Anniversary Weekend 521 Poplar Grove Plantation, 120 (Great Smoky Mountains Tanglewood Park (Clem- Portsmouth, 114 National Park), 46 mons), 169–170 The Pour House (Raleigh), 149 Shaw House (Southern Pines), Tavern (Winston-Salem), 166 Powhatan, Lake, 198–199 189 Taxes, 510 Primitive Baptist Church (Cades Shindig on the Green Teach, Edward “Blackbeard,” Cove), 230 (Asheville), 47, 196 112 Progress Energy Center for the Single Brothers House (Win- Telegraph and telex services, Performing Arts (Raleigh), ston-Salem), 166 511 149 Single Sisters House (Winston- Telephones, 510–511 Salem), 166 Tennis, 71 Asheville, 199 ualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Skiing, 71 Q Beech Mountain, 216 (Cherokee), 227 Banner Elk area, 214 Beech Mountain, 216 Charlotte, 178 Pinehurst, 183, 184 afting in the Smokies, 233 Blowing Rock, 218 R The Thalian Hall Theater Rainbows & Ramps Festival the High Country, 194 (Wilmington), 127 (Cherokee), 224 Smokey Tavern (Asheville), 209 Theatre Charlotte, 180 Raleigh, 139–149 Snorkeling, Wilmington area, Thomas Wolfe Memorial Raleigh-Durham-Chapel 121 (Asheville), 196–197 Hill area (the Research Southeastern Center for Con- Time zones, 511 Triangle), 77 temporary Art (SECCA; Win- Tipping, 511 Ramsay Cascades Trail, 232 ston-Salem), 169 Toilets, 512 RBC Center (Raleigh), 149 Southeastern Stages, 59 Tour de Moore, 184 Regions in brief, 76–78 The Southern Banks (Crystal Trains and railways, 58 Restaurants, best, 10 Coast), 116–127 The Great Smoky Mountains Reynolda Antique Gallery Southern Ideal Home Shows Railroad, 237 (Winston-Salem), 173 (Raleigh), 140 Tweetsie Railroad Theme Reynolda House Museum of Southern Pines, 182, 188–191 Park (Boone), 211 American Art (Winston- South Main Building (Chapel Traveler’s Aid Society, 506 Salem), 167–169 Hill), 157 Trip-cancellation insurance, Riverside Cemetery (Asheville), Special events and festivals, 508 197 45–48 Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Roanoke Island, 101 Springfest (Charlotte), 177 Gardens (New Bern), 135 Roanoke Island Festival Spring Garden Tour (Winston- Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park Park, 99 Salem), 166 (Boone), 211 The Roast Grill (Raleigh), 148 Spring Historic Homes & Gar- Rock climbing, Asheville, 199 dens Tour (New Bern), 46, 134 University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), 156–158 t. Thomas Church (Bath), 137 Star Fiddlers Convention, 45 S University of North Carolina at Salter Path, 132 State Capitol (Raleigh), 142 Charlotte, 177 Sandburg, Carl, 209 State Legislative Building Unto These Hills (Cherokee), The Sandhills, 182, 183, 189 (Raleigh), 142 225 Sandhills Community College Stoneybrook Steeplechase U.S. National Whitewater (Pinehurst), 187 (Southern Pines), 45 Center (Charlotte), 178 Sarah P. Duke Gardens (Dur- Stratford Place (Winston- USS North Carolina Battleship ham), 151–152 Salem), 173 Memorial (Wilmington), SAS Championship (Cary), 48 Sugarlands Visitor Center and 120–121 Satisfaction (Durham), 156 Park Headquarters (near Scorpio (Charlotte), 181 Gatlinburg, Tennessee), anderbilt, George Washing- Scuba diving, 121, 128 228, 230 V ton, 198 Seagrove: The Potteries, Sugar Mountain Resort (Ban- Van Der Veer House (Bath), 137 187–188 ner Elk), 214 Virginia Dare Memorial Seasons, 44–45 Sustainable tourism, 66–68 Bridge, 94 SECCA (Southeastern Center Swansboro, 134 Visas, 42, 512 for Contemporary Art; Swimming, Beech Mountain, Visitor information, 41 Winston-Salem), 169 216 Volunteer travel, 67–68 Senior travelers, 66 Swindell’s Store (Bath), 137 522 Aiken, 342–344 Beachwalker County Park, 270 Waterside Theatre Aiken Community Playhouse, Beachwood (Myrtle Beach), (Manteo), 96 344 308 The Water Street Bar & Restau- Aiken County Historical Beattie House (Greenville), 349 rant (Wilmington), 127 Museum, 343 Beaufort, 6, 79, 299–302 Weather, 44–45 Aiken-Rhett House (Charles- Ben Silver (Charleston), 273 A Weathervane (Chapel Hill), ton), 263 Bike the Bridge Rentals 163 Aiken Triple Crown, 342 (Charleston), 270 Weaver Street Market (Chapel Airport security, 43 Biking, 71–72, 270, 283 Hill), 164 Air travel, 59 Bi-Lo Center (Greenville), 354 Western Union, 509 The Alabama Theatre (Myrtle Birding, 285, 286 Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Beach), 320 Black Forest Equestrian Center Nature Preserve, 189 Alder Lane, 283 (Aiken), 343 Wheelchair accessibility, 64 American Automobile Associa- Black River expeditions, 327 White-water rafting, 71 tion (AAA), 505 Blind Tiger Pub (Charleston), Asheville, 199 American Express, 512 275 Boone, 211 Charleston, 245 Blue Ridge Brewing Company Charlotte, 178 America the Beautiful Senior (Greenville), 355 Great Smoky Mountains Pass, 66 Blue Ridge Mountains, 78 National Park, 233 AMI East Cooper Community Bluffton, 287 Wildlife viewing, Great Smoky Hospital (Charleston), 245 Boating. See also Canoeing; Mountains National Park, Amtrak, 60 Kayaking; Sailing 233 Andrew Wyeth Greenville Charleston, 270 William B. Umstead State Park Collection, 350 Boat tours and cruises (Raleigh), 143 Apache Family Campground Charleston, 269 Wilmington, 77, 116–127 (Myrtle Beach), 316 Georgetown, 327 Windsurfing, 100–101, 110 Arcadian Shores (Myrtle Hilton Head, 283 Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Beach), 308 Bob Jones University Museum Sanctuary (Charlotte), 177 Architecture, 24–29 & Gallery (Greenville), 349 Winkler Bakery (Winston- Area codes, 505, 512 Books, recommended, 34–36 Salem), 166, 173 Art in the Park (Greenville), 349 Boone Hall Farms, 264 Winston-Salem, 77, 165–174 Art of Charleston, 29–31 Boone Hall Plantation & Wolfe, Thomas, 194, 196–197 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Gardens, 264 Woolworth Walk (Asheville), (Hilton Head), 298 Bragg, Laura, 30 208 Ashtabula Plantation (Pendle- The Brick (Charleston), 275 Wright Brothers National ton), 347 Broadway at the Beach (Myrtle Memorial (Kill Devil Hills), 98 A Taste of Charleston, 51 Beach), 321–322 Wrightsville Beach, 121 Atlantic Coast Diving (Mt. Brookgreen Gardens (Murrells Pleasant), 270 Inlet), 322–323 Ziggy’s (Winston-Salem), 174 Audubon-Newhall Preserve Bubba Annie’s (Greenville), 355 (Hilton Head), 285 Business hours, 505 Audubon Swamp Garden, 265 Bus travel, 60 SOUTH CAROLINA Avenue of Oaks, 264 Azalea Sands (Myrtle Beach), Calendar of events, 49–52 Abbeville Opera House, 354 308 Callahan Sports Bar & Grill Abbott & Hill Travel (Charles- (Hilton Head), 298 ton), 512 Bailey’s Sports Grille (Colum- Camden, 78, 340 Aberdeen Country Club (Myrtle bia), 339 Campbell’s Bridge, 356 Beach), 308 Barefoot Landing (Myrtle Camping, 72 Accommodations, best, 8, 9 Beach), 321 Myrtle Beach, 316 Active vacations, 71–73 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria Candlelight Tour of Homes & Advanced Sail (Hilton Head), (Greenville), 355 Gardens (Charleston), 51 285 Barrier Island Kayaks, 68 Canoeing, 72, 327 Adventure Cruises (Hilton The Battery (Charleston), 262 Carolina Cup (Camden), 50 Head), 283 Beaches, 71 Carolina Dodge Challenger 500 Adventure Depot, 68 best, 8 (Darlington), 50 Africa Alive (Rock Hill), 49 Charleston, 269–270 The Carolina Opry (Myrtle Agricultural Museum (Pendle- Hilton Head, 283 Beach), 320 ton), 346–347 Myrtle Beach, 307 Car rentals, 505 Car travel, 59–60 Coffee Underground (Green- 523 Casey’s Sports Bar & Grill ville), 355 Eating and drinking, 38–40 (Hilton Head), 298 Coligny Beach, 283 Echelon (Myrtle Beach), 322 Cellphones, 74–75 Colonial Cup (Camden), 52 Ecotourism, 66–67 Chai’s (Charleston), 275 Colonial Cup steeplechase Edisto Beach State Park, Charleston, 79, 241–279 (near Camden), 340 271, 277 accommodations, 246–254 Columbia, 78, 329–342 Edisto Island, 277–278 architecture of, 25–29, 269 accommodations, 334–335 Edisto Memorial Garden, 333 art of, 29–31 nightlife, 338–339 Edisto Riverfest beaches and outdoor restaurants, 335–339 (Walterboro), 51 pursuits, 269–271 side trips from, 339–342 Edmondston-Alston House exploring, 262–268 traveling to, 330 (Charleston), 263 getting around, 244 visitor information, 330 EdVenture (Columbia), 332 for kids, 268 Columbia Marionette Theatre, Electricity, 506 layout of, 242 338 Embassies and consulates, 506 neighborhoods, 242, 244 Columbia Metropolitan Con- Emergencies, 506, 512 nightlife, 274–276 vention and Visitors Bureau, Entry requirements, 41–42 organized tours, 268–269 330 restaurants, 254–262 Columbia Museum of Art, 332 Faces Day Spa (Hilton Head), shopping, 271–274 Concours d’Elegance and 287 traveling to, 241–242 Motoring Festival (Hilton Fall Festival of Houses (Beau- Charleston Area Convention Head), 282 fort), 52 and Visitors Bureau (CACVB), Congaree Vista (Columbia), 330 Fall for Greenville, 52, 349 242, 262 Cooper River Bridge Run Falls Park (Greenville), 350 Charleston Ballet Theatre, 275 (Charleston), 49–50 Family Circle Cup Charleston Crafts, 273 Cowpens National Battlefield (Charleston), 50 Charleston Food + Wine (Chesnee), 356 Family Circle Tennis Center Festival, 49 Croghan’s Jewel Box (Charles- (Charleston), 271 Charleston Museum, 266 ton), 273 Family Kingdom Amusement Charleston Seawall, 268 CSA Galleries (Charleston), Park and Water Park (Myrtle Charleston Stage Company, 272–273 Beach), 304, 306 274 Customs regulations, 42–44 Festival of Houses and Gardens Charleston Strolls, 269 Cypress Gardens (near Charles- (Charleston), 49 Charleston Symphony ton), 266 Festivals and special events, Orchestra, 275 49–52 Charleston Tea Party Walking Damon’s Clubhouse (Colum- Films, 36–37 Tour, 269 bia), 339 First Night (Greenville), 349 Charles Towne Landing State Darlington, 78, 341 First Shot Bar (Charleston), 276 Historic Site (Charleston), Daylight saving time, 511 Fishing, 72, 512 266–267 Dazzles (Charleston), 274 Charleston, 270 Cherokee Foothills Scenic Déjà Vu II (Charleston), 276 Darlington, 341 Highway, 355–356 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Hilton Head, 283–284 Christ Episcopal Church (Darlington), 50 Lake Murray, 340 (Greenville), 349 Disabilities, travelers with, 65 Myrtle Beach, 309 Christmas in Charleston, 52 Dixie Stampede Dinner and Five Points (Columbia), 330 The Citadel (Charleston), 267 Show (Myrtle Beach), 320 Florence, 78 Citadel Memorial Archives Dock Street Theatre (Charles- Flowertown Festival Museum (Charleston), 267 ton), 274 (Summerville), 50 Clemson Tigers, 350 Doctors, Charleston, 245 Focal Point (Charleston), 245 Climate, 48–49 Dodge Charger 500 (Darling- Folly Beach, 269 Club Habana (Charleston), ton), 341 Folly Beach County Park, 269 275–276 Drayton Hall, 264–265 Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 270 Club Kryptonite (Myrtle Dreissen Beach Park, 283 Folly Field Beach, 283 Beach), 322 Drifter & Gypsy Excursions (Hil- Fort Moultrie (Charleston), 267 Coastal Discovery (Hilton ton Head), 283, 284 Fort Sumter National Monu- Head), 286 Drinking laws, 506 ment (Charleston), 262–263 Coastal Discovery Museum Driving rules, 506 Francis Marion National Forest, (Hilton Head), 282–283 Dudley’s (Charleston), 276 271 Coastal Grand (Myrtle Beach), Frommers.com, 67 310 Furman Paladins, 350 524 Heritage Passport ticket Gaffney, 356 (Charleston), 262 Kayaking, 285, 309, 327 Gallery Chuma (Charleston), Heyward House (Bluffton), 287 Kershaw County Chamber of 271–272 Heyward-Washington House Commerce (Camden), 340 Gasoline, 507 (Charleston), 263–264 Kiawah Island, 270, 278–279 Gays and lesbians, 66 Hiking, Charleston, 271 Kings Mountain Military Park, Charleston, 276 Hilton Head, 79–80, 280–302 342 Geiss & Sons Jewelers (Charles- accommodations, 288–293 Kingston Plantation Sport & ton), 274 beaches and outdoor Health Club (Myrtle Beach), George C. Birlant and Co. pursuits, 282–288 310 (Charleston), 272 nightlife, 298–299 George Fazio Course (Hilton restaurants, 293–298 Lake Murray’s July 4th Cele- Head), 284 shopping, 288 bration (Columbia), 51 Georgetown, 6, 326–328 side trip to Beaufort, Lakes, 72 Gervais & Vine (Columbia), 339 299–302 Lake World (Lake Murray), 340 The Gibbes Museum of Art special events, 282 Legal aid, 509 (Charleston), 266 traveling to, 280, 282 Legends (Myrtle Beach), 309 Glassy Mountain, 356 visitor information, 282 Legends in Concert (Myrtle Golf, 72 Hilton Head Brew Pub, 299 Beach), 321 Charleston, 270–271 Historic Beaufort Foundation, Lights Before Christmas Georgetown, 327 300 (Columbia), 52 Greenville, 350 Historic Brattonsville Liquor laws, 512–513 Hilton Head, 282, 284 (McConnells), 342 Litchfield, 323–325 Kiawah Island, 278 Historic Camden, 340 Livingston Antiques (Charles- Myrtle Beach, 307–309 Historic Columbia Foundation, ton), 272 Pawleys Island, 324 331 Lodge (Hilton Head), 299 Santee, 334 The Historic District (Charles- Lost and found, 509 Goodale State Park, 340 ton), 242 Lowcountry Artists (Charles- Governor’s Cup (Columbia), 52 History of South Carolina, ton), 272 Governor’s Mansion (Colum- 12–24 Lowcountry Oyster Festival bia), 332 Hitchcock Woods (Aiken), 343 (Charleston), 49 Grand Dunes Tennis Club H. L. Hunley Confederate Sub- Lucas Belgian Chocolate (Myrtle Beach), 310 marine (Charleston), 263 (Charleston), 272 Grandma’s Antiques (Pendle- Holidays, 507 ton), 348 Hopeland Gardens (Aiken), 343 MagiQuest (Myrtle Beach), Great Hall at the Old Exchange Horseback riding, 72, 284–285, 306 (Charleston), 268 343 Magnolia Plantation and Its Greenville, 78, 348–355 Horse racing, Aiken, 342 Gardens, 265 Greenville County Museum of Hospitals and medical centers, Mail, 509 Art, 350 507 Manns-Simons Cottage Greenville Drive, 350 Hot lines, Charleston, 245 (Columbia), 331 Greyhound, 60 Hunting, 72 The Market Common (Myrtle Group Therapy (Columbia), 339 Huntington Beach State Park, Beach), 310 Gullah Celebration (Hilton 324 Marshgrass Adventures (Hilton Head), 282 Hutty, Alfred, 31 Head), 285 McKissick Museum (Columbia), Hampton-Preston Mansion Indigo Lounge (Myrtle Beach), 333 (Columbia), 331 322 Medical conditions, 509 Harbour Town Yacht Basin Insurance, 507–508 Medical insurance, 507–508 (Hilton Head), 284 Internet access, 74 Medical University of South Hard Rock Park (Myrtle Beach), Iris Festival (Sumter), 50 Carolina (Charleston), 245 306 Irmo, 340 Medieval Times & Dinner Show Harold Kaminski House Isle of Palms, 269, 278–279 (Myrtle Beach), 321 Museum (Georgetown), 326 Isle of Palms Marina, 270 MedjetAssist, 507 Health insurance, 507–508 Merrily Myrtle A Holiday Cele- The Heartland, 78 azz Corner (Hilton Head), 298 bration (Myrtle Beach), 52 Heavenly Spa (Hilton Head), J John Mark Verdier House The Metropolitan Lounge (Hil- 286 Museum (Beaufort), 300 ton Head), 298 Hemingway’s (Columbia), 339 Joseph Manigault House Mid Atlantic Tour & Receptive Henry’s (Charleston), 275 (Charleston), 264 Services, 68 Middleton Place, 265–266 Pendleton Place Antiques Sassafras Mountain, 356 525 MOJA Festival (Charleston), 51 (Pendleton), 348 Scents of Charleston, 274 Mount Pleasant (Charleston), Poinsett Bridge, 356 Scottish Games and Highland 244 Police, 510 Gathering (Charleston), 51 restaurants, 261–262 Pontiac GMC Freedom Week- Scuba diving, Charleston, 270 Murray, Lake, 339–340 end Aloft (Anderson), 50 Sea Pines Forest Preserve Murrells Inlet, 79, 322–323 Port Royal Racquet Club (Hilton Head), 285 Myrtle Beach–Grand Strand (Hilton Head), 287 Sea Pines Racquet Club (Hilton area, 79, 303–322 Preservation Society of Head), 287 accommodations, 310–316 Charleston Bookstore, 272 Senior travelers, 66 beaches and outdoor Prince George Winyah Episco- Shawfest (Shaw Air Force activities, 304–310 pal Church (Georgetown), Base), 51 nightlife, 320–322 326 The Shop of the Historic restaurants, 316–319 Provost Dungeons (Charles- Charleston Reproductions, traveling to, 303–304 ton), 268 273 visitor information, 304 PT’s 1109 (Columbia), 339 Shopping, Myrtle Beach, 310 Myrtle Beach Public Courts, Shops at Charleston Place, 271 310 Quarterdeck (Hilton Head), Smith, Alice Ravenel Huger, Myrtle Beach State Park, 307 299 30–31 Myrtle Waves Water Park, 306 South Carolina Aquarium Myrtlewood (Myrtle Beach), Raven Cliff Falls, 356 (Charleston), 268 309 Razzies Beach Club (Myrtle South Carolina Philharmonic Beach), 322 (Columbia), 338 Nancy’s (Charleston), 273 Regions in brief, 78 South Carolina’s Largest NASCAR Speed Park (Myrtle Restaurants, best, 10 Garage Sale (Myrtle Beach), 306–307 Rice Museum (Georgetown), Beach), 51 Nathaniel Russell House 326–327 South Carolina State Fair (Charleston), 264 Ripley’s Aquarium (Myrtle (Columbia), 330 Newberry Opera House Beach), 307 South Carolina State Museum (Columbia), 338–339 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (Columbia), 333 Newspapers and magazines, (Columbia), 332–333 Southeastern Wildlife Exposi- 509–510, 513 Robert Ivey Ballet (Charleston), tion (Charleston), 49 NMPA Stock Car Hall of Fame/ 275 Spas, Hilton Head, 286–287 Joe Weatherly Museum Robert Mills Historic House & Spa Soleil (Hilton Head), (Darlington), 341 Park (Columbia), 331 286–287 North Charleston, 244 Robert Trent Jones Ocean Special events and festivals, Course (Hilton Head), 284 49–52 Old Charleston Joggling Roof Top at the Vendue Inn Spiritline Cruises (Charleston), Board Co., 274 (Charleston), 276 269 Old Exchange and Provost Spirit of Old Beaufort, 300 Dungeon (Charleston), 267 Sail and Ski (Myrtle Beach), Spoleto Festival USA (Charles- Old South Carriage (Charles- 309 ton), 50 ton), 268 Sailing, 285, 309 Spring Fling (Spartanburg), 50 Original Pawleys Island Rope Hilton Head, 285 State Capitol (Columbia), Hammock, 324 Myrtle Beach, 309 330–331 Outside Hilton Head, 285 St. Francis Festival of Trees State Farmers’ Market (Greenville), 52 (Columbia), 334 Package deals, 68 St. Helena’s Episcopal Church State House (Columbia), The Palace Theater (Myrtle (Beaufort), 300 330–331 Beach), 321 The Sanctuary at Kiawah State parks, 72 Passports, 41–42, 510 Island, 278 Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel, Patrick’s Pub & Grill (Charles- Sanctuary Day Spa (Hilton 356 ton), 276 Head), 287 Sullivan’s Island, 269 Pawleys Island, 323–325 Santee-Cooper Counties Pro- Summerfest (York), 51 Peace Center for the Perform- motion Commission, 334 Sustainable tourism, 66–68 ing Arts (Greenville), Santee Cooper Country, 334 Swimming, Greenville, 351 354–355 The Santee Cooper Lakes, Symmes Chapel (Standing Peachoid (Gaffney), 356 333–334 Stone Mountain), 356 Pendleton, 79, 346–348 Santee State Park, 334 526 Woodrow Wilson’s Boyhood APEX Museum (Atlanta), 391 Tanger Outlet Stores I and II Home (Columbia), 331 Appalachian Trail, 422 (near Hilton Head), 288 Workshop Theater of South Architecture, Savannah’s, Taxes, 510, 513 Carolina (Columbia), 338 31–33 Taylor, Anna Heyward, 31 World Grits Festival (St. Area codes, 505, 513 Telegraph and telex services, George), 50 Art galleries, 399, 477 511 Wyeth, Andrew, Greenville Art of Savannah, 33 Telephones, 510–511 Collection, 350 Art Station (Atlanta), 399 Tennis, 271, 287, 310, 351 Athens, 406–411 Thoroughbred Racing Hall of ork, 341–342 Atkin’s Park (Atlanta), 401 Fame (Aiken), 343 Y Yorktown, USS (near Charles- Atlanta, 80, 357–405 Time zones (NC), 511, 513 ton), 268 accommodations, 365–376 Tipping, 511 getting around, 362–363 Toilets, 512 hospitals, 364 Train travel, 60 GEORGIA for kids, 395–396 Traveler’s Aid Society, 506 neighborhoods, 360–362 The Triangle (Hilton Head), 299 Accommodations, best, 8–10 nightlife, 401–405 Trip-cancellation insurance, organized tours, 396 508 Active vacations, 73–74 Adairsville, 423–425 restaurants, 376–386 Trustus Theater (Columbia), safety, 364 338 Adventure Depot, 68 Aiken-Augusta Spring Regatta shopping, 397–401 Two Days, Round the Fourth sights and attractions, (Conway), 51 (Augusta), 55 Aiken, Conrad, 472–473 386–395 special events, 405 University of South Carolina Airport security, 43 Air travel, 60 taxis, 363 (Columbia), 333 toilets, 364 The Upstate, 78–79, 345–405 Alex Raskin Antiques (Savan- nah), 477 traveling to, 358 Verizon Heritage (Hilton visitor information, 358 Head), 50 Alliance Theatre Company (Atlanta), 405 Atlanta Ballet, 404 Verizon Heritage PGA Tour and Atlanta Botanical Garden, 395 Tournament (Hilton Head), Alonzo F. Herndon Home (Atlanta), 394 Atlanta Dogwood Festival, 54 282 Atlanta Downtown Festival & Verner, Elizabeth O’Neill, 30 Alpine Helen, 429–432 Alpine tubing, Helen, 430 Tour, 55 Vickery’s Bar & Grill (Charles- Atlanta Film Festival, 54–55 ton), 276 American Automobile Associa- tion (AAA), 505 Atlanta History Center, Village at Wexford (Hilton 390–391 Head), 288 American Express Atlanta, 363 Atlanta Opera, 404–405 Villa rentals, Hilton Head, 292 Atlanta Preservation Center, Visas, 42, 512 Savannah, 453 America the Beautiful Access 396 Visitor information, 41 Atlanta State Farmer’s Market, Volunteer travel, 67–68 Pass, 64 America the Beautiful Senior 400 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Warehouse Theatre, The Pass, 66 Amicalola Falls State Park, 422 404 (Greenville), 355 Atlantic Station, 400 Waterfront Gallery (Charles- Amtrak, 61 Andalusia–Flannery O’Connor’s ATMs (automated-teller ton), 272 machines), 61 Watersports, Myrtle Beach, 310 Farm (Milledgeville), 414–415 Augusta, 416–420 Weather, 513 Augusta Canal (Augusta), 418 Wells Gallery (Charleston), 272 Andersonville, 447 Andersonville National Historic Augusta Cutting Horse Western Union, 509 Futurity, 53 Wheelchair accessibility, 65 Site, 447 Andersonville October Fair, 56 Augusta Southern Nationals White-water rafting, 72–73 Dragboat Races, 55 Wild Dunes Resort (Isle of Andrew Low House (Savan- Palms), 271 nah), 470 Antebellum Plantation Babysitters, Atlanta, 363 Windsurfing, 287–288, 309 Bacon Park (Savannah), 476 Winefest (Hilton Head), 282 (Atlanta), 389 Antiques Ballet, Atlanta, 404 Woodburn Plantation Barnes & Noble (Atlanta), 399 (Pendleton), 347 Atlanta, 398 Savannah, 477 Barnsley Gardens (Adairsville), The Carter Center (Atlanta), 527 423–424 386 Daffin Park (Savannah), 476 Barrier Island Kayaks, 68 Carter, Jimmy Dahlonega, 425–427 Beaches, 73 Boyhood Farm (near Plains), Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Jekyll Island, 497 446 Museum, 426 St. Simons Island, 489 home, 446 Dahlonega’s Public Square, 426 Bernie’s (Savannah), 479 Jimmy Carter National His- Dante’s Down the Hatch Betty’s Country Store (Helen), toric Site (Plains), 446 (Atlanta), 404 432 Car travel, 60 Dark Horse Tavern (Atlanta), The Big Oak (Thomasville), 449 Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center 403 Big Pig Jig (Vienna), 56 (Callaway Gardens), 440 Davenport House Museum Biking Cellphones, 74–75 (Savannah), 470 Atlanta, 396 Centennial Olympic Park Daylight saving time, 511 Callaway Gardens, 441 (Atlanta), 394–395 Debit cards, 61 Jekyll Island, 497 Center for Puppetry Arts Dekalb Farmer’s Market St. Simons Island, 489 (Atlanta), 395 (Atlanta), 400 Savannah, 475 Central City Park (Macon), 436 Dillard, 434 Black Rock Mountain State Central Dunes (Jekyll Island), Dinner cruises, 481, 486 Park, 433 497 Disabilities, travelers with, Blairsville, 427–429 Chapter 11 Books (Atlanta), 64–65 Blind Willie’s Live Blues Club 399 Double Barreled Cannon (Atlanta), 403–404 Charlotte’s Corner (Savannah), (Athens), 408 Boating. See also Canoeing; 478 Downtown Macon Welcome Kayaking; Sailing Chattahoochee National Center, 436 Atlanta, 396 Forest, 421 Drinking laws, 506 Boat tours and cruises Cherry Blossom Festival Driving rules, 506 Brunswick, 486–487 (Macon), 54, 436 Drummer Boy Civil War Savannah, 475, 476 Chickamauga and Chatta- Museum (Andersonville), 447 dinner cruises, 481 nooga National Military Bonaventure Cemetery Park, 422–423 Eating and drinking, 38–40 (Savannah), 473 Christ Church (St. Simons Eatonton, 413–414 Books, recommended, 34–36 Island), 488 Ebenezer Baptist Church Book Warehouse (Savannah), Christmas 1864 (Savannah), 57 (Atlanta), 387, 391 477–478 The Christmas Shop (Savan- Ecotourism, 66–67 Borders (Atlanta), 399 nah), 478 Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta), 401 Boyhood Home of Woodrow Chuck’s Bar (Savannah), 481 Electricity, 506 Wilson (Augusta), 416 City Market (Savannah), 477 Embassies and consulates, 506 Brasstown Bald (Blairsville), Climate, 52–53 Emergencies, 506, 513 428 Cloudland Canyon State Park, Entry requirements, 41–42 Bronson House (Eatonton), 413 422 E. Shaver, Bookseller Brunswick, 484–488 Club One (Savannah), 481 (Savannah), 478 Brunswick Stewbilee, 486 CNN Center (Atlanta), 386–387 Ezekiel Harris House (Augusta), Bulldog & Co. (Atlanta), 402 Coast Guard Station Beach, 417 Business hours, 505 489 Bus travel, 61 Cohutta Wilderness, 421, 422 Fantasy in Lights (Pine Compound (Atlanta), 403 Mountain), 57 Café 290 (Atlanta), 404 Confederate Powderworks FDR Memorial Museum (Warm Calendar of events, 53–57 (Augusta), 416–417 Springs), 444 Callaway Gardens, 440–443 Consolidated Gold Mines Fernbank Museum of Natural Camping, 73, 396–397, 475 (Dahlonega), 426 History (Atlanta), 391–392 Candles and Carols of Christ- Cool River Tubing (Helen), 430 Fernbank Science Center mases Past (Mount Berry), 57 The Cotton Pickin’ Fair (Gay), (Atlanta), 392 Cane Grinding and Harvest 55, 56 Festivals and special events, Festival (Savannah), 56–57 Credit cards, 61 53–57 Canoeing, 74, 397 Cumberland Island, 500–502 The Fickle Manor (Atlanta), 400 Car rentals, 505 Customs regulations, 42–44 Films, 36–37 Cyclorama (Atlanta), 391 First African Baptist Church (Savannah), 469 528 Fishing, 73 Golden Isles Cruise Lines, Atlanta, 397 486–487 Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Callaway Gardens, 441 Golden Isles Marina Docks Chapel (Callaway Gardens), Jekyll Island, 497 (St. Simons Island), 489 440 St. Simons Island, 489 Golf, 73 Ina Dillard Russell Library Savannah, 475–476 Adairsville, 424 (Milledgeville), 414 Forsyth Park (Savannah), 476 Athens, 409 Insurance, 507–508 Fort Frederica National Monu- Atlanta, 389, 397 Internet access, 74 ment (St. Simons Island), 488 Augusta, 418 Isle of Hope, 480 Fort McAllister (Savannah), 469 best courses, 7 Itineraries, suggested, 90–92 Fort Mountain State Park, 421 Callaway Gardens, 441 Fort Pulaski (Savannah), 470 Jekyll Island, 497 Jasper, 425 40 Watt Club (Athens), 411 Madison, 412 J.D. Weed & Co. (Savannah), Founders Memorial Garden St. Simons Island, 489–490 477 and Houses (Athens), 409 Savannah, 476 Jekyll Island, 80, 496–500 Fourth of July Fireworks Goshen Plantation (Augusta), Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm and Laser Show (Stone 418 (near Plains), 446 Mountain), 55 Grand Opera House (Macon), Jimmy Carter National Historic Fox Theatre (Atlanta), 387 437–438 Site (Plains), 446 Franklin D. Roosevelt State Green-Meldrim Home John A. Sibley Horticultural Park (Warm Springs), 443 (Savannah), 470 Center (Callaway Gardens), Frommers.com, 67 Greyhound, 61 440 Johnny Mercer Theater (Savan- Gallery Espresso (Savannah), Halo Lounge (Atlanta), 401 nah), 482 479 Hampton Plantation (St. Johnny’s Hideaway (Atlanta), Gallery Stokes (Atlanta), 399 Simons Island), 489 403 Gallery 209 (Savannah), 477 Hard Labor Creek State Park, John Tucker Fine Arts Gasoline, 507 412 (Savannah), 477 Gays and lesbians, 66 Hay House (Macon), 438 Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Atlanta, 402–403 Health concerns, 63 (Savannah), 470, 472 Savannah, 481 Health insurance, 507–508 Juneteenth (Savannah), 55 Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta), Helen, 429–432 387–388 Helen’s Oktoberfest, 56 Kayaking, St. Simons Island, Georgia College & State Uni- The Heretic (Atlanta), 402 490 versity (Milledgeville), 414 High Museum of Art (Atlanta), Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Georgia Days Colonial Faire 392 (Savannah), 479 and Muster (Savannah), 53 Hiking, 73, 433 King, Martin Luther, Jr., 387 Georgia Mountain Fair (Hia- Historic Guided Trolley Tour Birth Home of (Atlanta), 386 wassee), 56 (Milledgeville), 415 Celebration (Atlanta), 53 Georgia Museum of Art Historic Homes Tour (Athens), The King Center (Atlanta), (Athens), 408 407 389–390 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Historic Macon Combination National Historic Site (Macon), 436–437 Ticket, 436 (Atlanta), 391 Georgia Renaissance Festival Historic Macon Downtown The King Center (Atlanta), (Fairburn), 54 Tour, 436 389–390 Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park Historic Macon Intown Tour, (Atlanta), 388–389 436 L ake Mayer Park (Savannah), Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta), History of Georgia, 12–24 476 388 Hoedowns (Atlanta), 402–403 Lake Rabun Recreation Area, Georgia State Fair (Macon), 56 Holidays, 507 433 Georgia Theatre (Athens), 411 Holiday Tour of Homes Lakes, 74 Gertrude Herbert Institute of (Savannah), 57 Lakewood Antiques Market Art (Augusta), 417 Horseback riding, Helen, 430 (Atlanta), 398 Ghost Talk Ghost Walk Horton’s Brewery Site (Jekyll Lanier Oak (Brunswick), 486 (Savannah), 475 Island), 496 Lapham-Patterson House Globe (Athens), 411 Hospitals and medical centers, (Thomasville), 449 Golden Corral 500 507 Legal aid, 509 (Hampton), 54 Hot Air Balloon Festival Lenox Square Mall (Atlanta), The Golden Isles, 80–81, 483 (Helen), 429 401 Hunting, 73 Levy Jewelers (Savannah), 478 Mitchell, Margaret, 424 Park 75 Lounge (Atlanta), 402 529 Liquor laws, 513 House (Atlanta), 392–393 Passports, 41–42, 510 Little St. Simons Island, Mitzi & Romano (Atlanta), 399 The Paula Deen Store (Savan- 494–495 Moe’s & Joe’s (Atlanta), 402 nah), 478 ”Little White House” (Warm Money and costs, 61–63 Pebble Hill Plantation (Thom- Springs), 444 Mooncake Clothing Co. asville), 449 Lookout Mountain, 422 (Atlanta), 400 Phipps Plaza (Atlanta), 401 Lost and found, 509 Morning Star Gallery (Savan- Plains, 445–448 Lover’s Oak (Brunswick), 486 nah), 477 Plains Methodist Church, 446 Low Country River Excursions Morris Museum of Art Plantation Sweets Vidalia (Savannah), 475 (Augusta), 417 Onions (Savannah), 478 Mountain City, 433–434 Planters Tavern (Savannah), Macon, 7, 80, 435–439 Mr. Cason’s Vegetable Garden 481 Madison, 6, 411–413 (Callaway Gardens), 440 Police, 510 Madison-Morgan Cultural Museum Orientation Center Providence Springs, 447 Center, 412 (Jekyll Island), 496 Punchline Comedy Club Mail, 509 Music, 37–38 (Atlanta), 403 Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta), 402 Music & More at the Orchard at Maranatha Baptist Church Altapass (Spruce Pine), 56 Rabun County, 432–434 (Plains), 446 My Sister’s Room (Atlanta), 403 Rabun, Lake, 433 Marcia Wood Gallery (Atlanta), Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights 399 National Prisoner of War Museum (Savannah), 469 Margaret Mitchell House Museum (Andersonville), Rattlesnake Roundup (Atlanta), 392–393 447–448 (Whigham), 53 Martin Luther King Celebration National Science Center’s Fort Regency style, 32–33 (Atlanta), 53 Discovery (Augusta), 417 Regions in brief, 80–81 Mary Calder (Savannah), 476 Neptune Park (St. Simons Restaurants, best, 10–11 Massie Heritage Interpretation Island), 489 Retreat Plantation (St. Simons Center (Savannah), 472 Newspapers and magazines, Island), 489 Massingale Park Beach, 489 509–510, 513 Richard Russell Scenic Masters Golf Tournament Nora Mill Granary (Helen), 432 Highway, 421 (Augusta), 54 Northern Georgia, 80, 421–434 Richard Russell Scenic Highway Meadow Garden (Augusta), (south of Blairsville), 428 417 Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta), Richters (Atlanta), 400 Medical conditions, 509 394 Riverboat Cruises (Savannah), Medical insurance, 507–508 Ocmulgee National Monument 475 Medical requirements for (Macon), 436 Riverfest Weekend entry, 42 O’Connor, Flannery, Childhood (Columbus), 55 MedjetAssist, 507 Home (Savannah), 472 River Street Sweets (Savan- Mellow Mushroom (Savannah), Oglethorpe Mall (Savannah), nah), 478 479 477 Riverwalk (Augusta), 416 Memorial Day at Old Fort Jack- Okefenokee Heritage Center R. J. Reynolds State Wildlife son (Savannah), 55 (near Waycross), 503 Refuge, 484 Memory Hill Cemetery (Milled- Okefenokee Swamp, 502–504 Robin Lake Beach, 441 geville), 414 Okefenokee Swamp Park, 503 Roosevelt, Franklin D., 443, 444 Mercer Williams House Old Fort Jackson (Savannah), Rose Hill Cemetery (Macon), Museum (Savannah), 471 469 438 Mercury Lounge (Savannah), Old Governors Mansion 479–480 (Milledgeville), 414 Safety concerns, 64 Michael C. Carlos Museum of The Old Sautee Store (Helen), Sail Harbor (Savannah), 476 Emory University (Atlanta), 432 Sailing 393 Owen-Thomas House and St. Simons Island, 490 Mid Atlantic Tour & Receptive Museum (Savannah), 472 Savannah, 476 Services, 68 St. Andrew Picnic Area (Jekyll Midnight in the Garden of Good Package deals, 68 Island), 497 and Evil, 471, 474 Palmetto Coast Charters St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Milledgeville, 414–415 (Savannah), 476 the River (Savannah), 54 Mistletoe Cottage (Jekyll Panning for gold, 74 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Island), 496 Parisian (Atlanta), 399 (Augusta), 417 530 St. Simons Island, 488–494 Six Flags Over Georgia Thomas County Museum of St. Simons Island Lighthouse (Atlanta), 395 History (Thomasville), 449 Museum, 488–489 Skidaway Island State Park, Thomasville, 7, 448–450 Sandy Creek Nature Center 475 Thurmond Lake (Augusta), 418 (Athens), 409 Sorghum Festival (Blairsville), Time zones, 511 Sandy Creek Park (Athens), 409 427 Tipping, 511 Sapelo Island, 484 South Dunes Beach, 497 Toilets, 512 Sapelo Island National Estua- South Dunes Picnic Area (Jekyll Train travel, 61 rine Research Reserve, 484 Island), 497 Traveler’s Aid Society, 506 Savannah, 6, 80, 451–482 South End House (Sapelo Traveler’s checks, 61 accommodations, 454–462 Island), 484 The Tree That Owns Itself architecture, 31–33 Southern Forest World (Okefe- (Athens), 408 art of, 33–34 nokee Swamp), 503 Trip-cancellation insurance, getting around, 453 Special events and festivals, 508 neighborhoods, 452–453 53–57 Turner Store (Atlanta), 387 nightlife, 479–482 State Botanical Garden of organized tours, 474–475 Georgia (Athens), 408 Uncle Remus Museum (Eat- outdoor pursuits, 475–476 Stephen C. Foster State Park onton), 413 post office, 454 (Okefenokee Swamp), 503 Underground Atlanta, 390, 401 restaurants, 462–469 Steward Chapel of the African University of Georgia (Athens), shopping, 477–478 Methodist Episcopal Church 408 sights and attractions, (Macon), 436 469–474 Stone Mountain Park (Atlanta), Versace (Atlanta), 400 traveling to, 451–452 388–389 Village Craftsmen (Savannah), visitor information, 452 Stone Mountain Scenic 477 Savannah History Museum, Railroad, 389 Visas, 42, 512 473–474 Sunburst Stables (Helen), 430 Visitor information, 41 Savannah Irish Festival, 53–54 Sun Dial (Atlanta), 402 Vogel State Park, 428 Savannah Jazz Festival, 56, 482 Susan Lee (Atlanta), 400 Volunteer travel, 67–68 Savannah Mall, 477 Sustainable tourism, 66–68 Savannah Rapids Park Suwanee Canal Recreation Warm Springs, 443–445 (Augusta), 418 Area, 503–504 Watersports, Jekyll Island, 498 Savannah’s Candy Kitchen, 478 Swimming, Atlanta, 397 Western Union, 509 Savannah Smiles, 480 Wheelchair accessibility, 65 Savannah Symphony Orches- Tallulah Falls and Gorge, 433 White-water rafting, 74 tra, 481–482 Taxes, 510, 513 William Breman Jewish Heri- Savannah Theatre, 482 Taylor-Grady House (Athens), tage Museum (Atlanta), 393 Savannah Walks, 474 408 Wilson, Woodrow, Boyhood Sea Island, 483, 495–496 Telegraph and telex services, Home of (Augusta), 416 Senior travelers, 66 511 Wolf Camera (Atlanta), 363 17 Hundred 90 Lounge Telephones, 510–511 The World of Coca-Cola (Savannah), 480 Telfair Mansion and Art (Atlanta), 390 Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum (Savannah), 472 Wormsloe Plantation, 480 Museum (Savannah), 474 Tennis The Wren’s Nest (Atlanta), 394 ShopSCAD (Savannah), 477 Atlanta, 397 Sidney Lanier Cottage (Macon), Callaway Gardens, 441 Yellow Daisy Festival (Stone 438 Jekyll Island, 497–498 Mountain), 56 Simply Silver (Savannah), 478 St. Simons Island, 490 Sinclair, Lake, 415 Savannah, 476 Zoo Atlanta, 395–396