More than a decade ago, on the first day of a college seminar titled “The American South,” Glenda Gilmore—one of the deans of Southern history—challenged my classmates and me to define the borders of ...

Sometimes the best way to refresh the mind, body and soul after a long workweek is to enjoy a short weekend trip. Luckily, the southern United States is chock-full of interesting and diverse vacation ...

South Carolina contains many surprises, such as that it was the first state to open a library in 1698 or that its state fruit is the peach. But beyond what you may not know, South Carolina has plenty ...