Carolinas, Georgia & South Trips (Lonely Planet, 1st Edition) - Alex Leviton [12]
Three unique buildings make up the Telfair, which isn’t antebellum, but dates back to 1886. 912-233-1177; www.telfair.org; 121 Barnard St, Savannah, GA; adult/child $10/5; 10am-5pm Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat, to 8pm Thu, noon-5pm Sun
EAT
Carriage House
Southern fried chicken, tiny buttered biscuits and mint juleps top the fare at this restaurant on the grounds of 1857 Greek Revival Stanton Hall. 601-445-5153; 401 High St, Natchez, GA; mains $10-15; 11am-2pm Thu-Mon
Latil’s Landing
Inside the 1770 French House on the grounds of Houmas House, chef Jeremy Langlois’ discriminating cuisine will leave you feeling like a sugar baron. 225-473-9380; 40136 Hwy 942, Darrow, LA; mains $25-35; 6-10pm Wed-Sat, 2-9pm Sun
Olde Pink House
This 1771 pink mansion on Reynolds Square epitomizes antebellum romance. The nouveau Southern cuisine ain’t bad, either. 912-232-4286; 23 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA; mains $17-29; 5pm-10:30pm Sun & Mon,11am-10:30pm Tue-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri & Sat
Pillars
Historic 1904 mansion-turned-restaurant, serving up excellent steaks (the Queen filet, blackened – trust us) and seafood, served in a space boasting picturesque original checkerboard-tile floors. 251-471-3411; 1757 Government St, Mobile, AL; mains $29-49; 11am-3pm Mon-Fri & 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat
S.N.O.B.
An eclectic menu, and decor carved from a 19th-century shipping warehouse. 843-723-3424; 192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC; mains $10-34; 11:30am-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm Mon-Thu, 11:30am-3pm & 5:30-11pm Fri, 5:30-10pm Sat & Sun
SLEEP
Kate Shepard House
This 1897 Queen Anne–style B&B isn’t antebellum, but don’t fret. The only thing more gorgeous than the home is the pecan praline French toast. 251-479-7048; www.kateshepardhouse.com; 1552 Monterrey Pl, Mobile, AL; r $155
Kehoe House
An intimate, 13-room Renaissance Revival B&B on beautiful Columbia Square. 912-232-1020; www.kehoehouse.com; 123 Habersham St, Savannah, GA; r $200-400
Inn at Middleton Place
Inviting cypress paneling, warm hardwood floors and wood-burning stoves are a highlight of this romantic inn at Middleton Place. 802-496-2276; www.theinnatmiddletonplace.com; 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC; r $189-235
Mills House Hotel
Originally opened just before the Civil War, this hotel features an opulent marble lobby and gilded elevators. 843-577-2400; www.millshouse.com; 115 Meeting St, Charleston, SC; r $209-379
Monmouth Plantation
A night at this regal Federal-style 1818 mansion and eight outbuildings is like sleeping on history. Good restaurant, too. 601-442-5852; www.monmouthplantation.com; 36 Melrose Ave, Natchez, MS; r from $195
Oak Alley Plantation
Slip into slumber in century-old plantation cottages on the grounds of Oak Alley Plantation (1841) and its famously photographed 28 classic columns. 225-265-2151; www.oakalleyplantation.com; 3645 Hwy 18, Vacherie, LA; r from $130
USEFUL WEBSITES
www.charlestoncvb.com
www.visitnatchez.com
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TRIP
21 A Charleston Walk Back in Time
32 Savannah’s Seafood & Soul Food
38 Old Mobile, Alabama
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TRIP 3
Tracing Martin Luther King, Jr
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WHY GO When a shot rang out in the Memphis sky on April 4, 1968, a true American hero was silenced. But the words and life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr will forever remain in the public consciousness as the soundtrack to civil rights. This eye-opening journey traces his revolutionary footsteps.
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There once was a time in the frighteningly none too distant past when humankind was not equal. Men and women could not drink from the same water fountains, share the same seats on public transport, or eat in the same restaurants. The deciding factor was skin color, and the color black was on the losing end. It’s a preposterous American story by today’s standards, an embarrassing wound that is still healing. More scary still is the thought that were it not for one man, born in Atlanta in 1929, who knows