Macon (Ga.) Christmas Light Extravaganza photo personal collection (2021) Destinations throughout the South understood the assignment, without a doubt. Nothing better defines the holiday season than grand displays of twinkles and shimmers. Whether they are strung high in the trees or wrapped around ground-level props - white and colored - a special feeling comes ov

Biltmore Estate During the Holiday Season photo courtesy of Explore Asheville Whether it's enjoying Christmas at Biltmore ( through Jan. 4, 2026 ) during the day or at night with the Candlelight Christmas Evenings ( through Jan. 3, 2026 ) at America's largest home, admiring the creative creations at the National Gingerbread House Competition ( Nov. 18 - Jan. 4, 202

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Explore the many sites in the South related to the American Revolutionary War.

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