From charming small towns to national parks, these are the best weekend getaways in the South.
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Mark your map, pack your seersucker, and practice your hey, yalls.
Were here with 25 potential additions to your travel wish list southern edition from limelight-loving cities tounder-the-radar small towns.
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Here are 25 of the best weekend getaways in the South.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Chattanooga is having a moment.
We recommend staying atDreamers Welcome, a darling design-forward boutique hotel and vacation home.
Natchez, Mississippi
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Natchez, Mississippi is packed with history.
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Riverboat gambling and annual festivals celebrating literature, film, and music are also big draws.
Eat, hike, eat again, shop indie, drink a microbrew, repeat.
Yes, youre probably here to take the waters inHot Springs National Park.
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Nashville, Tennessee
TheNashvillerenaissance shows no sign of slowing down.
Drop your bags at the newly revitalizedHermitage Hoteland get on the dance floor.
Amelia Island, Florida
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Welcome to the quieter side of Florida.
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Taubman Museum of Art.
Ocracoke, North Carolina
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Getting to Ocracoke requires a bit of work.
This is a true escape as nearly all of the island is protected by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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For epic stargazing, camp or stay at the lodges near Big Meadows.
Oxford, Mississippi
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Oxford is most famous for being the home of William Faulkner.
Memphis, Tennessee
In Memphis, the door is always open for barbecue lovers and music fans.
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Charleston, West Virginia
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The spirit of the Appalachian Mountains is strong in Charleston.
This former frontier town and state capital has more travelers discovering its mountain charms.
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