Tybee Island, Georgia | TMP Haunts Some ghost stories begin with a murder. Others begin with a tragedy. But the stories surrounding the Tybee Island Lighthouse unfold against a much larger backdrop: nearly three centuries of storms, war, destruction, and survival. Standing near the mouth of the Savannah River, the distinctive black-and-white tower has guided … Read more
Sometimes the best discoveries aren’t on the itinerary—they’re the ones you almost drive past. I almost missed this stop. Just after crossing the St. Johns River, a small green historical marker caught the corner of my eye. By the time I realized what I’d seen, I was already past it. If you’ve followed Travel Made … Read more
Some historic places celebrate victories. Others preserve tragedies. And then there are places like the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site in Irwin County, Georgia—a place that many people misunderstand before they ever step onto the grounds. When Dusty and I visited during our drive home from our unforgettable Milledgeville adventure, I expected to find another … Read more
There are two kinds of road trips. The ones where you stick to the itinerary… …and the ones where a random historical marker sends you down a rabbit hole you never expected. This was definitely the second kind. I was on my way to visit Bulow Plantation Ruins when I spotted a historical marker along … Read more
Some places tell you exactly what they are the moment you arrive. Others whisper. Fort King, tucked away beneath the pines of Ocala, is one of those places. At first glance, it’s a peaceful historical park. Families wander through the reconstructed fort. Visitors browse museum exhibits. Birds sing overhead as the Florida breeze drifts through … Read more
There are places where history feels distant… like something you have to imagine your way into. And then there are places where it doesn’t ask you to imagine at all. It just… meets you there. Right across the street from Ford’s Theatre sits the Petersen House—a narrow, unassuming row house that holds one of the … Read more
A Peaceful Place… With a Hidden Past At first glance, Fort Cooper State Park doesn’t feel like a place where anything terrible ever happened. The trails are quiet.The trees stretch high with Spanish moss swaying in the breeze.Lake Holathlikaha sits calm and still, reflecting the sky like nothing has ever disturbed it. It’s the kind … Read more
Some places whisper their stories. These caves?They echo them. Deep in the Withlacoochee Forest, two sinkholes carved into Florida’s limestone belly — Dames Cave and Peace Cave — wait like open mouths in the earth. Their edges are framed in ferns, roots dangle like veins, and the ground drops away without warning. These are some … Read more