Symphony of Southern Sightseeing From the Gulf Coast to the Chesapeake Bay, and from Appalachian hollows to the bayous of Cajun Country, the American South is a vacationer’s paradise. Groups fulfill their travel dreams in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
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any attractions revolve around Colonial history, Civil War lore and
mountain culture. Rural backroads lead to quiet pockets of natural beauty, while big cities like Atlanta, Richmond and Nashville explode
with cultural fireworks. Seaside retreats offer ocean breezes, a maritime ambi-
ence and delectable seafood. Many Southern states stretch from the mountains to the sea. Virginia, for example, encompasses the rugged terrain of the Shenandoah Valley and southwestern highlands as well as coastal communities like Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. Civil War battlefields draw groups to places like Fredericksburg
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and Richmond, and Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown) abounds with reminders of America’s colonial past. West Virginia, nicknamed the Mountain State, offers some of the most glo-
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