Posted on 04/14/2009 12:57:11 PM PDT by Terabitten
We often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life in the big city and suburbia. We so easily forget that just a short drive away are some of the most scenic, relaxing, and simply fun destinations in the country. Do yourself and your family a favor and take some time to get away from the craziness of life and the stress of the current economy. Visit a few areas of the Southeast United States that are considered by many to be "hidden gems".
Mountain Rest, South Carolina Who can say no to a name like Mountain Rest? Head up Interstate 85, from Atlanta, into South Carolina and a mere 2 ½ hours later you will arrive in Sumter National Forest. The Andrew Pickens District of Sumter National Forest contains 120 miles of trail for hiking and biking, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness through which a Cherokee trading trail once passed, as well as spectacular waterfalls. With hiking trails ranging from easy to extremely difficult leading to the 15 waterfalls, anyone can take time to bask in the beauty of nature.
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Don’t forget Hampton Roads, Virginia.
First landing - where the first permanent English settlers landed, Virginia Beach.
Jamestown - the 1st permanent English colony in America.
Williamsburg - restored 18th Century town, capital of Colonial Virginia.
Yorktown - site of the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Lower peninsula - site of many War Between the States battles.
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