| 54 Columns - Atlanta Georgia Click here for more information |
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Unusual sculpture by Sol LeWitt, one of America's premier minimalist artists, who once worked alongside I.M. Pei. Cleverly named 54 Columns, the work is intended to evoke Atlanta's skyline.
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| American Folk Art Museum & Gallery - Tallahassee Florida Click here for more information |
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The American Folk Art Museum & Gallery outside Tallahassee Florida is the workplace of a highly-regarded self-taught grassroots artist. Using found objects from her junkyard, Mary L. Proctor (known as "Missionary Mary") crafts three dimensional assembled works from buttons, mirrors, jewelry, and other odds and ends. Some works are inspired by bible scripture and others by memories of her grandmother or her childhood. Most include written messages of spiritual truths or life lessons. Missionary Mary's junkyard is now known as the American Folk Art Museum.
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| Apalachee Georgia Click here for more information |
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Apalachee is a small town, and we believe the only real sight to see is the old 1910-era schoolhouse. Situated about seven miles north of Madison along Highway 441, this town was host to two different railroad lines. In 1888 the Georgia Central was built, and in 1907 John Bostwick built the railroad that ran from Bostwick to Apalachee as a connector to the Central of Georgia. 1907 was the same year in which the community of Apalachee was incorporated.
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| Apalachee School House - Apalachee Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Apalachee School is an old one-room schoolhouse. Apalachee, Georgia is located about seven miles north of Madison along Highway 441. In 1910 the Apalachee School, a large two-story building, was moved to its present location. Although the schools of Morgan County have long been consolidated, the old Apalachee School has been revitalized as a community educational center.
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| Barnsley Gardens - Adairsville Georgia Click here for more information |
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Barnsley Gardens was the estate of Godfrey and Julia Barnsley, and while Margaret Mitchell did not model Tara after the home, she did incorporate Barnsley heavily into the character of Rhett Butler for "Gone With The Wind." Barnsley was a Savannah businessman who led the city's Chamber of Commerce. He was heavily involved in both shipping and cotton, and was one of the 10 wealthiest men in the South. The Barnsley Estate is now an upscale golf resort and is well worth the stay.
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| Bradley's Country Store - Tallahassee Florida Click here for more information |
Bradley's Country Store sells the best, old fashioned, country smoked and fresh sausage money can buy. If you're accustomed to city shopping, you'll be in for a surprise when you drop in. Bradley's is located in the modest building that looks just as it did when it was erected in 1927. There are no gaudy signs or flashy counter displays. What you'll find, instead, is the same honest, rustic simplicity and dedication to quality that was the keystone of the operation Grandma Mary Bradley began in 1910, when she sold sausage from her own kitchen. That tradition has endured through four generations of the Bradley family.
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| Bridges Of Madison County - Winterset Iowa Click here for more information |
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Originally boasting 19 covered bridges, six remain today in Madison County Iowa. All are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridges were covered by order of the County Board of Supervisors to help preserve the large flooring timbers, which were more expensive to replace than the lumber used to cover the bridge sides and roof. Usually, the bridges were named for the resident who lived closest. "The Bridges of Madison County" was made on location in Madison County, Iowa, and several covered bridges and various buildings and locations were used in the movie.
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| Bulloch Hall - Roswell Georgia Click here for more information |
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Several places claim to be the fictional estate Tara, but Bulloch Hall in the Atlanta suburb of Roswell has one of the best claims to have inspired the fictional Tara in "Gone With The Wind."
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| Calhoun Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Named for one of the south's great statesmen, Calhoun Square was added in 1851. John Caldwell Calhoun served his country in many capacities, including Vice-President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.
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| Chatham Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Chatham Square was laid out in 1847 and named in 1851 for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. Although Pitt never visited Savannah, he was an early supporter of the Georgia colony and both Chatham Square and Chatham County are named in his honor.
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| Chippewa Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Chippewa Square was named to commemorate the victory of American troops under General Jacob Brown in the Battle of Chippewa, War of 1812. In the center is a handsome bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French of James Edward Oglethorpe in the full dress uniform of a British General. Chippewa Square is where Forrest Gump sat on the bus bench with his box of chocolates.
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| City Market - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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City Market has established itself as a destination for entertainment, dining, and retailing in downtown Savannah. To create an anchor attraction that would attract both tourists and Savannah residents, the developer established the Art Center at City Market. This group of working studios for artists occupies approximately 19,000 square feet of space and has created an opportunity for other tenants of City Market to establish and operate viable food, entertainment, and retail businesses. In addition, City Market has three apartments and approximately 11,000 square feet of office space.
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| Clary's Cafe - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Clary's is a family owned and operated business serving Savannah since 1903. Best known for its great food and as the "Diner" in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," Clary's has remained true to character for over 100 years. Along with four homemade soups daily, Clary's also serves Savannah's best pastries, pies, and their signature dessert: jumbo eclairs filled with real baked custard!
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| Club One - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Club One is a dance club made famous by the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." The Lady Chablis, star of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and author of Hiding My Candy, makes frequent appearances in The Cabaret at Club One and at Club One's many charity events.
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| Colonial Park Cemetery - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Colonial Park served as Savannah's cemetery for more than a century and contains over nine thousand graves. Established in 1750, by 1789 it had been expanded three times to reach the current size of six acres. Nearly everyone who died in Savannah between 1750 and July 1st, 1853 was buried here. Many famous Revolutionary War heroes are buried in Colonial Park Cemetery.
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| Columbia Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Columbia Square was laid out in 1799 and is named for Columbia, the poetic personification of the United States. Isaiah Davenport House in Columbia Square was the linchpin of historic preservation in Savannah. It was the threat of destruction of this house that prompted seven strong Savannah women in 1955 to band together in outraged opposition.
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| Cotton Exchange - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Cotton Exchange was built in 1872, with the help of architect, Will G. Preston. The Cotton Exchange is the first building to be built on air rights; this means that it was built over an existing street. It had to be built in this way so it could be near the cotton warehouses on River Street.
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| Crawford Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Crawford Square was laid out in 1841 and named in honor of Secretary of the Treasury William Harris Crawford, born in Savannah in 1772. Crawford ran for President in 1824 but came in third, after winner John Quincy Adams and runner-up Andrew Jackson. Although Crawford is the smallest of the squares it anchors the largest ward, as Crawford Ward includes the territory of Colonial Park Cemetery.
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| Devils Tower National Monument - Hulett Wyoming Click here for more information |
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Devils Tower rises 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River near Hulett, Wyoming. Once hidden, erosion has revealed Devils Tower. Devils Tower was named a National Monument in 1906. In the 1977 movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," Devils Tower National Monument serves as the alien landing site.
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| Elbert Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Elbert Square was laid out in 1801 and named for Samuel Elbert, a Revolutionary soldier, sheriff of Chatham County, and Governor of Georgia. It was located on Montgomery between Hull and Perry streets. It was paved over to make way for improvements to Montgomery Street and today is represented by a small grassy area across Montgomery from the west entrance to the Civic Center.
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| Ellaville Florida Click here for more information |
Ellaville was a thriving town in the 1800's with a population of approximately 1000 people. Ellaville was located at the merging of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee rivers. George Drew, who became the first Governor of Florida after the Reconstruction, had a mansion 1/2 mile northwest of the Ellaville site. The mansion was destroyed by fire in 1970, but the ruins are still there. There are also ruins of a sawmill on the west side of the Withlacoochee River. The town started to decline in the 1900's and the post office closed in 1942, and Ellaville disappeared.
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| Ellis Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Ellis square was one of the original four squares, laid out in 1733. It was always referred to as Marketplace Square because that was its use. The square was named for Henry Ellis, second Royal Governor. This entire square, on Barnard Street between W. Bryan and W. Congress Streets, is now covered by the city parking garage. On the West side of the square, the City Market complex extends for two blocks over to Franklin Square. This is the site of the Old City Market which was demolished in the early 1950s. The loss of this structure upset residents to the extent that efforts began to prevent further losses of irreplaceable buildings. Ellis Square is now being restored.
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| Emmet Park - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Emmet Park in Savannah is named for Irish orator and patriot Robert Emmet. The park features the Old City Exchange Bell and several memorials. Emmet Park is located on Bay Street near the Savannah River.
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| Factor's Walk - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Factor's Walk is one of Savannah's popular locations. Today it consists of tourist attractions, shops catering to tourists, restaurants, bars and a hotel. In 1817, it was the original site for the Cotton Exchange, and it was the center of activity for cotton coming into the Port of Savannah.
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| Franklin Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Laid out in 1790 as Water Tank Square, the square was later renamed Franklin square to honor Benjamin Franklin, who served as the colonists' agent in London from 1768-1775. Franklin Square almost suffered the same fate as other Montgomery Street squares that were lost to development in the 1970's but was restored during the following decade.
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| Fried Green Tomatoes Movie Location - Juliette Georgia Click here for more information |
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The movie Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed in Juliette, Georgia. The 1991 film was directed by John Avnet starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson Mary Louise-Parker, Chris O'Donnell and other well knowns. A building in Juliette was transformed into the Whistle Stop Cafe for the movie.
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| Gone With The Wind Movie Museum - Marietta Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Gone With The Wind Movie Museum in Marietta Georgia has over 1,000 collection pieces, and you will see the world's largest collection of Gone With The Wind memorabilia including costumes worn by Vivien Leigh, Ona Munson, and Leslie Howard.
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| Goodwood Museum & Gardens - Tallahassee Florida Click here for more information |
Goodwood Museum & Gardens is a museum and garden open to the public. Goodwood Museum & Gardens is situated on 16 acres of sprawling lawns, gardens and centuries old live oaks. In addition to the Main House, there are thirteen outbuildings, a roller rink, and reflecting pool.
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| Greene Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
This square was named for General Nathanael Greene, aide to General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. General Greene is also honored by the obelisk in Johnson Square, where he and his son are now buried. In gratitude for his service, General Greene was given Mulberry Grove Plantation, where he died at 44 of sunstroke.
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| Gryphon Tea Room - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Gryphon Tea Room, housed in an adapted turn-of-the-century pharmacy, serves tea, coffee, sodas and light meals. Students, as well as locals and tourists, relax in the tea room while admiring the antique furnishings. Fourteen original stained glass windows with a mortar and pestle motif convey the original purpose of the shop. The stained glass ceiling is something to see.
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| Harry and the Natives - Hobe Sound Florida Click here for more information |
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We weren't sure what Harry and the Natives was at first, but we saw a lot of people coming in and out, and we soon realized it was a bar/restaurant. The "yard" was filled with an assortment of wacky things, and the front of the restaurant had funny signs and odd decor. The interior was even better - hats stapled to the ceiling, lots of funny signs, street signs, faded fishing photos, old T-shirts, buoys - an incredible assortment of eclectic stuff. We found Harry's to be totally unique and enjoyable, and if you ever get anywhere near Hobe Sound, Florida, GO! Best Key Lime Pie in America.
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| Historic District - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, is significant for its distinctive grid plan as well as its 18th and 19th century architecture. The district encompasses the original town plan laid out in 1733 by Gen. James E. Oglethorpe, founder of the British colony of Georgia. Today Savannah retains much of this plan based on divisions also called wards, squares, and "trustee lots." Savannah is one of the most beautiful cities in America because of the Historic District. It is the largest historic district in the country.
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| Jack Leigh Gallery - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Jack Leigh photographed "The Bird Girl" statue in Bonaventura Cemetery, July 1993, and it was selected by author John Berendt to be the cover image of his book, "Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil." At the Jack Leigh Gallery, you'll also see Jack's other photographs he'd taken over his 35 year career, as one of America's greatest photographers.
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| Johnson Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Savannah's Johnson Square was the first of Savannah's squares and remains the largest of the twenty four. Johnson Square was named for Robert Johnson, colonial governor of South Carolina and a friend of General Oglethorpe. Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene is buried in Johnson Square.
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| Juliette Georgia Click here for more information |
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Juliette, Georgia is not far from Atlanta, and Juliette and the Whistle Stop Cafe make a great outing. The movie Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed in Juliette. The 1991 film was directed by John Avnet starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary Louise-Parker, Chris O'Donnell and other well knowns. Juliette is a tiny town, and other than meeting some nice people, the only reason to visit Juliette seems to be to enjoy the movie location and tourist-oriented businesses that have developed as a result of the movie.
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| Kingsland Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Kingsland, Georgia Convention & Visitors Bureau advertising says: "Kingsland Georgia is located on I-95 at the Georgia / Florida state line. The Kingsland area is a community of pristine coastal beauty where the meandering rivers wind through dense marshlands... where challenging golf quietly exists among tidal creeks and marsh grass... where river shores and lakes are brimming with wildlife." What they didn't say is that the Kingsland police love to write traffic tickets, and in our experience, the courts love to side with the police seemingly with little regard to the facts.
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| Lady & Sons Restaurant - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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The Lady & Sons is the most popular restaurant in Savannah. The business grew from a lunch delivery service in 1989 to a hotel restaurant in 1991 to an 85 seat restaurant in 1996 to a TV show in 2001 to a 330 seat restaurant in 2003. Paula Deen has become famous worldwide with her cookbooks and TV show on the Food Network. The Lady & Sons is so popular that people line up hours ahead in hopes they will be able to get their names on the list for dinner.
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| Lafayette Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Lafayette Square is named for the Marquis de La Fayette, the French hero of the American Revolution. The square contains a fountain commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, donated by the Colonial Dames of Georgia in 1984, as well as cobblestone sidewalks, and one of the most beautiful homes in Savannah, the Hamilton-Turner House.
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| Leopold's Ice Cream Shop - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Leopold's Ice Cream Shop is owned by film producer Stratton Leopold ("The Sum of All Fears," "The General's Daughter," "Paycheck"). Originally opened in 1919 by Stratton's dad and two uncles, the shop quickly became the place to be in Savannah. All the ice cream is made in the shop from the original recepies of 1919. The walls are covered with pictures, posters, and props from films Stratton Leopold and Academy Award nominated Production Designer, Dan Lamino (shop manager), worked on over the years.
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| Liberty Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Liberty Square is one of two lost squares. Liberty Square was laid out in 1799 and named in honor of the Sons of Liberty and the victory over the British in the Revolutionary War. It was located on Montgomery between State and York Streets. It was paved over to make way for improvements to Montgomery Street. A small portion remains and is the site of the "Flame of Freedom" sculpture.
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| Madison Florida Click here for more information |
Madison Florida is only a short drive from Tallahassee and Jacksonville. Nestled against the Georgia border, Madison offers a wealth of pleasures to visitors. For the history-minded, there are centuries-old landmarks, homes, and antique shops. For the nature lover, every imaginable recreation is available in a broad expanses of forests, rivers, lakes, and springs. Bike trails, canoe trails, equestrian paths, and hiking trails abound. The town of Madison, with a population of just over 3000, was designated one of the Best Little Towns in Florida by VISIT FLORIDA, the Florida tourism development agency. There are beautiful old homes and buildings in central Madison with over 50 identified landmarks in the historic district.
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| Madison Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Madison Square was named for the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. Atop the monument stands Seargent William Jasper, Revolutionary War hero, who though mortally wounded, heroically recovered his company's banner. The statue shows Jasper holding aloft the banner he had just recaptured for his company.
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| Margaret Mitchell House & Museum - Atlanta Georgia Click here for more information |
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What is now known as "Margaret Mitchell House" was built in 1899 by Cornelius J. Sheehan. The two-story, single-family home on fashionable Peachtree Street was converted in 1919 into a 10-unit apartment building. It was here, from 1925 until 1932, that Margaret Mitchell lived in Apartment #1 and wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gone With the Wind.,Testing Short Descirption
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| Mercer House - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Mercer House was home to famed antique dealer Jim Williams, the central character of the book and movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Jim shot and killed his lover, Billy Hansford, in the house and was tried four times for the same charge of murder. The house was also used in the movie "Glory."
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| Monkey Jungle in Miami Florida Click here for more information |
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Monkey Jungle is a tourist attraction located on the outskirts of Miami just off U.S. 1 in South Dade County. It is home to nearly 400 primates, most running free on a 30 acre reserve. It is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.
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| Monterey Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Monterey Square commemorates the capture of Monterey, Mexico by General Zachary Taylor in 1846. In 1847, the Irish Jasper Greens, a Savannah military group, returned from the Mexican war and this name (Monterey) was given to honor one of the battles in that war. Here stands the monument to that gallant Polish officer, Casimir Pulaski. Monterey Square is widely considered to be the most picturesque of Savannah's squares. Mercer House, the home in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," is located on Monterey Square.
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| Monticello Florida Click here for more information |
The City of Monticello, Florida is in the center of rural Jefferson County with a population of about 3,000. It is a small, working class community that serves as the county seat and supports the surrounding agricultural district. Monticello was established in 1827. Nestled among the tree lined streets of Monticello are many antebellum homes that provide a unique look and feel to the city. These homes offer tourists a rare glimpse of the original architectural styles that prevailed in the south prior to the civil war.
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| Oakland Cemetery - Atlanta Georgia Click here for more information |
Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of Margaret Mitchell, author of "Gone With The Wind." The grave has an excellent view of the huge towers that now comprise the heart of the city. To visit the grave, look for the bell tower as you enter the cemetery.
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| Oglethorpe Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information |
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Upper New Square was laid out in 1742 and was later renamed in honor of General James Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia colony. There is no central monument here, but there is a memorial to the pacifist Moravians who arrived in 1736 on the same ship that brought John and Charles Wesley to Savannah.
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