Let the Festivities Begin In Spain, the most enchanting moment of the holiday season does not arrive on December 25. Instead, it appears nearly two weeks later on January 6, when the country celebrates Día de Reyes. or Kings’ Day. Read more
The first weekend in October, the Cherokee of Georgia are holding their 45th Annual Fall Pow Wow, and you are invited. Below, learn about the Cherokee of Georgia, their history, and how you may partake in their festivities. Georgia Roots Read more
The date: May 1, 1562. The explorer: Jean Ribault. After a long and arduous journey, this French Huguenot officer and his troops sailed into the mouth of the St. Johns River at present-day Jacksonville, Florida, where they gratefully stepped ashore. Read more
Each hurricane season, residents of the coastal Southeast scan weather forecasts with a worried eye. But have you ever wondered why hurricanes hit the East Coast more often than other places, such as the West Coast? The answer lies in Read more
Beneath canopies of pine and oak across the Southeastern United States, the rugged, fan-leaved saw palmetto thrives. For centuries, this palm has played a central role in the region’s ecology, traditional medicine, and cultural lore. Below, we explore the saw Read more
Drive through any Southern neighborhood in the height of summer, and you will likely marvel at billowing blooms of pink, lavender, red, and white. These vibrant colors belong to crepe myrtle trees, a hallmark of Southern charm. However, these trees Read more
Visitors come from far and wide to visit Cumberland Island in the hopes of glimpsing its famed wild horses. As you take in the awe-inspiring sight of their grazing at Dungeness’ imposing ruins, you may wonder how they arrived on Read more
It is that time of year when our favorite deep-pink and golden fruit is ripening and will make its appearance at our favorite road-side stand. That’s right, it is Georgia peach season. It is not just us Georgians who are Read more
Nothing says Americana like root beer. This beverage, with origins in Native American traditions, is uniquely North American. In Southeast Georgia, we have an even deeper connection to this drink: the local Timucua tribe named nearby Cumberland Island “Missoe,” or Read more
At Cumberland Island’s Dungeness Mansion, a bird’s shrill cry pierces the silence. The ospreys have returned to their nest atop the ruins’ lofty chimney. Maybe you have heard ospreys’ calls in your neighborhood, too. Let us learn about these majestic Read more