Some stops give you sweeping trails, long hikes, and hours of wandering.Others give you a sign, some caution tape, and a quiet reminder that history doesn’t owe us access on demand. Our final stop of Alabama Road Trip #2 brought us to San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park—a park we added for one simple reason: … Read more
170 Years, Nearly Gone Just off Interstate 75 in Sumter County, Florida—close enough to hear the hum of traffic—there’s a small fenced patch of land that most people never notice. And for a long time, almost no one did. Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery is one of the oldest burial grounds in the county, established in … Read more
Some histories announce themselves with columns and statues.Others whisper from brick and stone, waiting for someone curious enough to notice. While exploring downtown Dothan’s historic core—near landmarks like the Houston County Courthouse—we came across a building most people walk past without noticing. No interpretive sign. No dramatic marker. Just a name carved quietly into the … Read more