Explore some of the South’s finest cultural institutions from the comfort of your home. From Arkansas to North Carolina, we’ve rounded up an array of wonderful destinations featured in the pages of Southern Lady for you to sample before your next travel escape.
North Carolina Arboretum
Asheville, North Carolina
ncarboretum.org
Take a virtual stroll through the flourishing grounds of Asheville’s North Carolina Arboretum, where beautiful signs of the season are unfurling daily.
Monticello: Home of Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville, Virginia
monticello.org
History comes to life through authentic furnishings, storytelling, and educational exhibits at Thomas Jefferson’s beloved estate in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Flagler Museum
Palm Beach, Florida
flaglermuseum.us
Discover the splendor of south Florida’s Whitehall, a Beaux-Arts manor built in the early 20th century by oil and transportation industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler as a gift to his wife.
Esse Purse Museum
Little Rock, Arkansas
essepursemuseum.com
At Little Rock’s ESSE Purse Museum—one of three purse museums in the world—learn about the evolution of beloved handbags throughout the 20th century and how they relate to the heritage of American women across the same timeframe.
Take a virtual tour of The Store at ESSE, Barbie® The Vintage Years 1959-1972, and A Walk in Her SHOES!
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Mint Museum Uptown
Charlotte, North Carolina
bechtler.org
mintmuseum.org/mint-museum-uptown
Experience rich history and thriving contemporary culture at Charlotte’s Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Mint Museum Uptown, both housed in the city’s bustling Levine Center for the Arts.
Take a virtual tour of Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Mint Museum Uptown!
Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate
Lexington, Kentucky
henryclay.org
Via social media, visit Henry Clay’s storied Kentucky estate, touting more than two centuries of vibrant history and a beautiful blend of multiple eras that remains true to the original structure.
Take a virtual tour on Facebook Live every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m.
Andalusia Home
Milledgeville, Georgia
gcsu.edu/andalusia
Get a glimpse of the Georgia farm where Southern author Flannery O’Connor crafted tales and tended peacocks while battling a debilitating disease that eventually took her life.
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