Philippe Henry is a freelance travel writer that resides in Paris, France. He was contracted by Le Petit Futé, a premier
travel guide in France, to travel the southern United States for a month and write about his experiences. Travel South USA,
along with the help of many state and city tourism offices, was able to put together a very detailed itinerary for Mr. Henry
so that the month that he would spend in the United States would be well-utilized. Please scroll through his detailed
itinerary to see the attractions he visited, restaurants he ate at, accommodations he utilized, etc.
Once again, Travel South USA would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone that helped construct this itinerary for Mr.
Henry.
Itinerary for Philippe Henry with Le Petit Futé (9/30/2013-10/28/2013)
DATE
Monday,
September 30
Tuesday,
October 1
CONFIRMED
~Arrive in Atlanta from Paris, France.
MORE INFO/OTHER SUGGESTIONS
Welcome to Georgia!
~Pick up rental car and head to the W AtlantaMidtown Hotel.
Confirmation #: 500818
188 14th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Phone: 404-892-6000
www.watlantamidtown.com
In the heart of Atlanta’s hippest neighborhood lies the W AtlantaMidtown Hotel. We have arranged for complimentary
accommodations. You will be responsible for all incidentals,
so a credit card will be required upon check-in.
~Dinner: Empire State South
999 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Offers a modern approach to creating authentic Southern dishes,
relying on the local foods of this region. Hugh Acheson is the
chef/partner of Empire State South. Acheson is a four-time James
Beard Foundation nominee and chef/partner of the lauded Five &
Ten and The National in Athens, Georgia.
~Accommodation: W Atlanta-Midtown Hotel
~Experience the Gone With the Wind Trail.
www.gwtwtrail.com
We have arranged for comp tickets at several locations along
the trail. Please give them your name and publication when
you arrive. If you are interested in seeing other sites on the
trail please let Stefanie Paupeck know and she can arrange
access.
DESTINATION CONTACTS
Contact: Stefanie Paupeck
Georgia Tourism
Contact: Stefanie Paupeck
Georgia Tourism
Governor Deal officially designated the trail in May 2012. The trail
offers visitors access to the history and legacy behind the Pulitzer
Prize-winning novel. It also uncovers the complex life of Margaret
Mitchell. The trail travels from Marietta thru Atlanta to Jonesboro.
The 75th Anniversary of “Gone With the Wind” is in 2014.
10:00 am
~Margaret Mitchell House
990 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-249-7015
www.margaretmitchellhouse.com
This is the house where Margaret Mitchell lived and wrote her
Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Gone With the Wind.” Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and operated by the Atlanta
History Center, the Margaret Mitchell House is a turn-of-the-
Contact: Brandi Wigley
Dir. of Tourism &
Community Partnerships
Phone: 404-814-4032
century, three story, Tudor Revival building. Tours begin every
half hour starting at 10:30 am.
~Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum: Scarlett on
the Square
18 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta, GA 30064
Phone: 770-794-5576
www.gwtwmarietta.com
The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square
has been a mainstay in downtown Marietta since April 2003
when it opened in the historic Old Thomas Warehouse building.
With an extensive collection of memorabilia provided by Dr. Chris
Sullivan, the museum is sure to delight and intrigue any “Gone
With the Wind” fan, from novice to aficionado.
~Lunch: Enjoy lunch on your own on the Marietta
Square.
www.mariettasquare.com/dining.html
You will find a variety of dining options on the square. Walk
around the square and enjoy specialty and antique shopping too.
~Head south on I-75 to Stately Oaks Antebellum
Home.
100 Carriage Lane
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: 404-473-0197
www.historicaljonesboro.org/indexhome.htm
Explore the grandeur and architectural influence of the
Antebellum period at Jonesboro’s Stately Oaks Plantation. Built in
1839, Stately Oaks Plantation presently serves as a historic home
open for interior and grounds tours.
~Road to Tara Museum
104 North Main Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: 770-478-4800
http://visitscarlett.com/roadtotaramuseum.html
A timeless tale of love and war, Margaret Mitchell's “Gone With
the Wind” blossoms to life just 15 miles south of Atlanta at the
Road To Tara Museum. Relive Rhett and Scarlett's sweeping
romance by enjoying the Road To Tara Museum's original movie
props and wardrobe items, foreign edition library, original
manuscripts, costume reproductions, extensive photo gallery and
collectible plate and doll collection.
~Dinner: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
224 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-876-1800
Offers Southern cuisine – fried chicken, mac & cheese, collard
greens, and much more. They have been in business for more
than 60 years.
~Accommodations: W Atlanta-Midtown Hotel.
188 14th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Phone: 404-892-6000
www.watlantamidtown.com
Wednesday,
October 2
8:15 am
~Travel the Antebellum Trail to Athens.
www.antebellumtrail.org
The Antebellum Trail is a 100-mile trek through seven
communities (Athens, Watkinsville, Madison, Eatonton,
Milledgeville, Gray/Old Clinton and Macon) that escaped
Sherman’s burning march through Georgia during the Civil War.
Contact: Katie Peterson
Director of the Marietta
Welcome Center
Phone: 770-429-1115
Contact: Beth Bailey
Clayton County CVB
Phone: 678-610-4242
10:00 am
~Arrive in Athens. Meet Hannah Smith at the Athens
CVB for a personal tour of Athens.
300 N. Thomas Street
Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706-357-4430
12:00 pm
~Lunch: Hannah Smith will host you.
1:15 pm
~Travel along the Antebellum Trail as you depart
Athens for Madison.
2:00 pm
~Arrive in Madison.
www.madisonga.org
Nestled below the Blue Ridge Mountains 70 miles from Atlanta,
Athens is a harmony of old and new: Antebellum architecture,
contemporary art and eclectic nightlife, a Victorian-era
downtown teeming with funky shops and one of the South's most
progressive culinary scenes. Athens is home to R.E.M. and the B52s, the city Rolling Stone named "#1 College Music Scene in
America." It is home to the University of Georgia and Georgia
Bulldogs.
Contact: Hannah Smith
Dir. of Marketing & Comm.
Athens CVB
Phone: 706-816-9376
Contact: Ellen Ianelli
Madison-Morgan CVB
Phone: 706-342-4454
Notable for being one of the largest historic districts in Georgia
and just designated by Budget Travel as one of the “Most
Picturesque Villages in the World.” In Madison, you will find
Greek Revival, Neoclassical Victorian, and Romanesque homes
along sun-dappled, oak-lined streets in and around the historic
district.
~Tour Heritage Hall
277 S. Main Street
Madison, GA 30650
Phone: 706-342-9627
www.friendsofheritagehall.org
3:00 pm
~Tour Rogers House & Rose Cottage
179 E. Jefferson Street
Madison, GA 30650
They offer a 30-45 minute guided tour of the home and grounds.
4:00 pm
~Tour The Cultural Center
434 S. Main Street
Madison, GA 30650
Phone: 706-342-4743
www.mmcc-arts.org
7:00 pm
~Dinner at Ricardo’s Kouzzina with Ellen Ianelli.
270 W. Washington Street
Madison, GA 30650
Phone: 706-342-0729
The restaurant is just two blocks from the B & B. Ellen Ianelli will
meet you there.
~Accommodations: Brady Inn Bed & Breakfast
250 N. 2nd Street
Madison, GA 30650
This 1885 Victorian Bed & Breakfast is located in historic
Madison on the Antebellum Trail. Check-in is from 3:00-6:00
Thursday,
October 3
Phone: 706-342-4400
www.bradyinn.com
~Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your leisure at Brady
Inn Bed & Breakfast.
~Depart Madison for Greenville, SC.
1:30 pm
~Lunch with Taryn Scher at Passerelle Bistro.
601 S. Main Street
Greenville, SC 20601
Phone: 864-509-0142
www.passerelleinthepark.com
2:45 pm
~Tour Greenville County Museum of Art.
420 College Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-271-7570
www.gcma.org
4:15 pm
~Visit BMW Performance Center.
1155 N. Highway 101
Greer, SC 29651
Phone: 888-345-4269
www.bmwusa.com/performancecenter
8:00 pm
~Dinner with Chef Emmanuel Hodencq at
Rick Erwin’s
648 S. Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-232-8999
www.rickerwins.com
Friday,
October 4
9:00 am
pm, or when convenient. Call in advance if not within three
hour window.
Contact: Taryn Scher
Greenville CVB
Phone: 864-469-7488
~Accommodation: Greenville Marriott
Confirmation #: 85228388
1 Parkway East
Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: 864-297-0300
~Early morning stroll down Main Street/Falls Park.
~Breakfast with Alan Ethridge at Tupelo
Honey Café.
1 N. Main Street
Suite T
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-451-6200
www.tupelohoneycafe.com/location/greenville
Contact: Alan Ethridge
Metropolitan Arts Council
~Depart Greenville for Waynesville, NC.
Saturday,
October 5
~Accommodations: Snowbird Mountain Lodge
4633 Santeetlah Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Phone: 828-479-3433
~Meet Tabitha Myler at Snowbird Mountain Lodge.
She will take you to tour the Tail of the Dragon.
~Depart Waynesville for Sevierville, TN.
Contact: April Sherrill
Manager
Contact Tabitha Myler to set a time for you two to meet.
Contact: Tabitha Myler
Graham Co. Travel
Approximately travel time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, & Sevierville are all very close to
each other. Coming from Waynesville, I would suggest you
visit Gatlinburg first, then go north to Pigeon Forge, then
Sevierville, which is where your dinner is. After dinner, it’s a
short drive back to Pigeon Forge to your hotel.
~Suggestions in Gatlinburg:
Ripley’s Aquarium
Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler
Davy Crockett Whiskey Distillery
Smoky Mountain Brewery
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tram & Amusement Park
(OktOBERfest is going on during your stay)
An attraction pass will be left at your hotel.
Contact: Marci Claude
Gatlinburg CVB
~Suggestions in Pigeon Forge:
The Island at Pigeon Forge
Lumberjack Feud Show
Titanic Attraction & Museum
You may pick up a VIP attraction pass at Pigeon Forge
Welcome Center at Traffic Light 0. Your name will be on the
list at the Alpine Coaster and The Smoky Mountain Wheel.
Contact: Tom Adkinson
Pigeon Forge CVB
Phone: 615-430-6947
~Suggestions in Sevierville:
Tennessee Museum of Aviation
National Knife Museum
You may pick up a VIP attraction pass at the Gatlinburg CVB.
811 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 865-436-4178
Contact: Amanda Marr
Sevierville CVB
Phone: 615-865-6411
~Dinner: Applewood Farmhouse
220 Apple Valley Road
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-429-8644
~Accommodation: Fairfield Inn & Suites
Confirmation #: 88137656
1650 Parkway, US Highway 441
Sunday,
October 6
Monday,
October 7
Pigeon Forge, TN 37862
Phone: 865-429-8300
~Continue to tour Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, &
Sevierville based on suggestions above.
~Depart Sevierville for Oak Ridge.
Approximate travel time of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
~Tour American Museum of Science & Energy.
300 S. Tulane Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-576-3200
A ticket in your name will be provided at the entrance.
~Tour the East Tennessee Technology Park
Overlook.
251 Highway 58
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-574-9683
This site is home to a former K-25 World War II Manhattan
Project facility and features pictures, historic displays, and video.
~View International Friendship Bell
Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
The first monument between a U.S. Manhattan Project city and
Japan, the bell serves as an expression of hope for everlasting
peace.
~Tour Historic Jackson Square/Greenwich Village
East Tennessee Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
The original site of Oak Ridge built during the Manhattan Project.
Now features unique shopping, dining, and historic displays.
~Secret City Commemorative Walk
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
A memorial dedicated to all who came at their nation’s call to a
city that was not on any map to help end the greatest war this
world has ever seen.
~Accommodation: Oak Ridge Doubletree
215 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-481-2468
www.doubletreeoakridge.com
~Depart Oak Ridge for Rugby.
Contact: Zachary Langley
Executive Director
Historic Rugby CVB
5517 Rugby Hwy.
Rugby, TN 37733
Phone: 1-888-214-3400
~Tour Historic Rugby
~Lunch: Harrow Road Café
5545 Rugby Highway
Rugby, TN 37733
Phone: 423-628-2350
~Visit Big South Fork National River & Recreational
Area, Bandy Creek Visitor Center
Phone: 423-286-7275
Contact: Wendy Bishop
PR Coordinator
Oak Ridge CVB
102 Robertsville Rd., Ste. C
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-482-7821
The Visitor Center is adjacent to Bandy Creek Campground,
approximately 15 miles west of Oneida and 24 miles east of
Jamestown off Highway 297.
Contact: Niki Nicholas
Superintendent
Big South Fork Park
Phone: 423-569-9778
~Accommodation: Gray Gables Bed & Breakfast
5809 Rugby Highway
Rugby, TN 37733
Tuesday,
October 8
Go through Oak Ridge to traffic light in Oliver Springs. Turn right
onto Highway 62 and go approximately 18 miles to first traffic
light at Wartburg. Turn right and go north on Highway 27. Go
approximately 22 miles to flashing traffic light at Elgin. There is a
Stop and Go convenience store on left. Turn left onto Highway 52
West. Go 8 miles. Grey Gables is on left. Dinner and breakfast
are included with stay.
~Depart Tennessee for Lexington, KY.
~Lunch: Colonel Sanders Café & Museum
On I-75, take exit 29
688 U.S. Highway 25 West
Corbin, KY
606-528-2163
www.corbinkentucky.us/sanderscafe.htm
Colonel Sanders discovered his secret recipe for Kentucky Fried
Chicken in the back of his service station where he also ran a
lunchroom. The present restaurant and museum is in the restored
restaurant built in 1937 after the first burned.
~Mt. Vernon/Rockcastle Co. Tourism
On I-75, take exit 62
PO Box 1467
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Contact: Susan Laws
Phone: 606-256-9814
~Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum
2590 Richmond Road
Renfro Valley, KY 40473
www.kentuckymusicmuseum.com
606-256-1000
The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum honors performers,
songwriters, publishers, promoters, managers, broadcasters,
comedians, and other music professionals who have made
significant contributions to the music industry in Kentucky and
around the world.
Contact: Robert Lawson
Museum Director
Phone: 606-256-1000
~Berea, the Arts & Craft Capital of Kentucky
On I-75, take exit 76
Berea Tourism & Convention Commission
3 Artist Circle
Berea, KY 40403
Berea is the Arts & Crafts Capital of Kentucky. With talented
artists and historic Berea College, learning and the arts come
together to make for a relaxing and educational getaway. Stop at
the tourism office first to get info on artists and studio locations.
Contact: Belle Jackson
Phone: 800-598-5263
Cell: 859-302-3395
~Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
200 Artisan Way
Berea, KY 40403
www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov/index.aspx
On your way out of Berea, stop at the Kentucky Artisan Center to
view a wide array of Kentucky art available to the public. Early
afternoon arrival would allow for a campus tour (historic at 1:00
or 3:00 pm or craft at 2:00). Need to check in at the College
Visitors Center at least 15 minutes prior.
Contact: Gwen Heffner
Phone: 859-985-5448
~Depart for Lexington, KY (40 miles)
7:30 pm
Contacts: Bill & Linda
Brooks Jones
Phone: 423-628-5252
~Dinner at Dudley’s on Short with Mary Quinn
Ramer from Lexington CVB.
Mary Quinn Ramer will pick you up in the lobby of the Gratz Park
Inn at 7:15 pm.
259 W. Short St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-252-1010
www.dudleysrestaurant.com
~Accommodations: Gratz Park Inn
Confirmation #: 33407
120 W. 2nd St.
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-1777
www.gratzparkinn.com
Wednesday,
October 9
The following are all suggestions for the day. The attractions
have been contacted and they know that you may be stopping
by but you are free to set your own schedule except for the
distillery tour at Woodford Reserve. You need to be at the
distillery 30 minutes prior to a tour leaving. Tours run on
the hour from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
~Breakfast: Keeneland Track Kitchen
4201 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40588-1690
www.keeneland.com
Follow the signs when you enter Keeneland to the track kitchen
that is located in the barn area. At the Keeneland Track Kitchen,
you never know what famous jockey, trainer, or owner you may
be having breakfast with! With live racing in April and October
and equine sales that attract buyers from around the world, this
National Historic Landmark is full of history and excitement.
Open year-round to the public, arrive early in the morning to
watch the workouts or get your friends together during the spring
or fall meet to make it a day at the track.
Contact: Amy Gregory
~Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-259-4224
www.kyhorsepark.com
Nowhere else will you find a facility that honors the horse as the
Kentucky Horse Park. With three museums, daily horse shows
during the summer, trail riding, a gift shop, a campground, and
special events throughout the year, the Kentucky Horse Park has
it all! Home to the Rolex Three Day Event each April, the Horse
Park also hosted the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Contact: Lisa Jackson
Phone: 859-259-4224
~Woodford Reserve Distillery
7855 McCracken Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
www.woodfordreserve.com/age.aspx
Surrounded by horse farms and nestled on Glenn’s Creek, the
drive to Woodford is part of the experience. If you have not had a
chance to grab a bite to eat, enjoy a picnic on the porch at the
Visitor’s Center before your tour.
Contact: Tim Knittel
Phone: 859-879-1812
~Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center
1841 Paynes Depot Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
www.oldfriendsequine.org
Old Friends is a non-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Center
founded in 2003 by former Boston Globe film critic Michael
Blowen. Old Friends now cares for more than 130 horses across
three states, most of them stallions whose racing and breeding
careers came to an end. Here they are able to live out their lives
in style and comfort. Tours are given daily, but reservations are
Contact: Sylvia Stiller
Phone: 502-863-1775
required. Please call ahead to give them an approximate time
of arrival. They close at 4:00 but are happy to stay open for
you.
6:15 pm
~Niki Heichelbech with the Lexington CVB will pick
you up at the lobby of the Gratz Park Inn.
This is a set appointment. Please be ready at 6:15.
7:00 pm
~Dinner: Jean Farris Winery
6825 Old Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40515
859-263-9463
www.jeanfarris.com
Join the press trip group for a delightful dinner at one of
Lexington’s fine wineries.
~Accommodations: Gratz Park Inn
120 W. 2nd St.
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-1777
www.gratzparkinn.com
Confirmation #: 33407
~Breakfast: Gratz Park Inn. Charge to your room.
Accommodations, dinners, and breakfast provided by the
Lexington CVB.
~Depart for Louisville, KY (80 miles)
The following attractions know that you may be stopping.
Check at the ticket counter for admission.
~Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. Sixth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
www.alicenter.org
The Muhammad Ali Center features an interactive museum,
educational programming, and special events to inspire your
children and adults to pursue their greatness in their lives,
communities, and countries.
Contact: Jeanie Kahnke
Phone: 502-584-9254
~Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
www.sluggermuseum.com
This is the only location where the famous Louisville Slugger bat
is made. Tour the museum, factory, and gift shop, and take in the
baseball history. A ticket will be available for you at the
counter.
Contact: Anne Jewell
Phone: 877-775-8443
~Frazier International History Museum
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
www.fraziermuseum.org
As the exclusive home of the Royal Armouries USA, the Frazier
History Museum is a world-class museum that provides an
unforgettable journey through more than 1,000 years of history
with ever-changing and interactive exhibits, daily performances
by costumed interpreters and engaging special events and
programs.
Contact: Helene Kramer
Phone: 502-753-5663
~Fourth Street Live
Fourth St. between W. Liberty & Muhammad Ali
Blvd.
Louisville, KY
www.4thstlive.com
Fourth Street Live! is Louisville’s premier dining, entertainment,
and retail destination located on Fourth Street between Liberty
Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard in the heart of historic
downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Thursday,
October 10
12:30 pm
~Lunch: Meet Jessica Dillree at her office for lunch.
Jessica Dillree
Marketing & Communications Coord.
Louisville CVB
401 W. Main Street, Ste. 2300
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-560-0013
www.gotolouisville.com
Lunch is a set appointment.
~Lunch: Jack Fry’s
1007 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: 502-452-9244
www.jackfrys.com
~Accommodations: 21c Hotel Museum
700 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-217-6300 / 877-217-6400
www.21chotel.com/HotelSite
~Dinner: You can charge your dinner at Proof on
Main to your hotel room.
Room, lunch, dinner, and parking are compliments of the
Louisville CVB.
Friday,
October 11
8:00 am
~Depart from Louisville on I-65 South. Take I-65
South to exit 91 (Elizabethtown). Follow KY 61
(Lincoln Parkway) 13 miles south to US 31E. Take
US 31E south 1.3 miles to the park: picnic entrance
on left and main entrance on right.
~Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park
2995 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
www.nps.gov/abli
The birthplace of our 16th president, this park is home to the first
monument erected to honor President Lincoln.
Contact: Bill Justice
Park Manager
Phone: 270-358-3138
Gain one hour. Central Time Zone.
~Resume on I-65 South. Take exit 58, then left off
the interstate.
~Hart County Tourism Commission
PO Box 478
Munfordville, KY 42749
Contact: Sandra Wilson
~Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
Contact: David Foster
119 E. Main Street
Horse Cave, KY 42749
www.hiddenrivercave.com
An environmental cleanup that restored the cave and provides an
educational opportunity for all that visit, below the streets of
Horse Cave.
Phone: 270-786-1466
~Resume on I-65 South. Take exit 53, then follow
Mammoth Cave signs for approximately 15
minutes.
~Mammoth Cave National Park
PO Box 7
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
www.nps.gov/maca/
~Lunch: Mammoth Cave Hotel, Travertine
Restaurant.
~Mammoth Cave Hotel
PO Box 27
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
Reservations: 877-386-4383
Direct: 270-758-2225
www.mammothcavehotel.com
The longest explored cave system in the world with
approximately 400 miles of trails.
Contact: Vickie Carson
Phone: 270-758-2180
Contact Greg Davis, Manager, when you arrive.
Located at the historic entrance to Mammoth Cave in Mammoth
Cave National Park across from the Visitor Center where visitors
pick up the cave tour tickets.
~Resume on I-65 South. Take exit 28.
~National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
www.corvettemuseum.com
The only museum dedicated to the American Sports Car, the
Corvette. The General Motors Assembly Plant in Bowling Green is
also the only place the Corvette is assembled. The Assembly Plant
may be open for tours while you are there.
~Bowling Green Area CVB
352 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
~Dinner: Mariah’s
801 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-842-6878
www.mariahs.com
Saturday,
October 12
~Accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn
1020 Wilkinson Trace
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Phone: 270-781-6778
~Depart Kentucky for Nashville, TN.
~Suggestions: Country Music Hall of Fame
Contact: Katie Frassinelli
Phone: 270-781-7973
Contact: Telia Butler
Phone: 270-782-0800
On the National Register of Historic Homes, Mariah’s has offered
casual dining and great food and beverages for more than 25
years.
Accommodations and dinner provided by Bowling Green
CVB.
Contact: Katherine Roberts
Johnny Cash Museum
New Musicians Hall of Fame at Municipal
Auditorium
Attraction passes and suggestions provided by CVB for
touring.
PR Manager
Nashville CVB
Phone: 615-259-4754
Your name will be on the list at all three attractions.
Contact: Katherine Roberts
PR Manager
Nashville CVB
Phone: 615-259-4754
~Dinner: The Southern
150 3rd Avenue South, #110
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: 615-724-1762
Sunday,
October 13
Monday,
October 14
~Accommodations: Doubletree Suites by Hilton
Hotel Nashville Airport (2 nights)
Confirmation #: 84583906
2424 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 615-889-8889
~Suggestions: Oaklands Mansion
Sam Davis Home
Stones River Battlefield
~Accommodations: Doubletree Suites by Hilton
Hotel Nashville Airport
Confirmation #: 84583906
2424 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 615-889-8889
~Depart Tennessee for Corinth, MS.
Approximate travel time of 30 minutes.
~Meet Christy Burns at Corinth Civil War
Interpretive Center.
501 W. Linden Street
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662-287-9273
Contact: Christy Burns
Corinth CVB
~Tour Corinth
~Dinner: Smith Downtown
603 N. Fillmore Street
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662-594-1925
Tuesday,
October 15
~Accommodations: The General’s Quarters
924 N. Fillmore Street
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662-286-3325
~Depart Corinth for Memphis, TN.
Approximate travel time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
~Check in to hotel.
A welcome packet and passes will be at your hotel.
Contact: Jonathan Lyons
PR Manager
Memphis CVB
~Explore Beale Street.
Wednesday,
October 16
~Accommodations: The River Inn of Harbor Town
Confirmation #: 669927
50 Harbor Town Square
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-260-3333
~Breakfast: Complimentary breakfast at Paulette’s,
connected to hotel.
9:00 am
~Check out of hotel.
9:15 am
~National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-521-9699
The museum is undergoing a 14-month, $40 million renovation of
the main exhibition. During the renovation, you’ll have access to
stand on the balcony, something that will only be offered to
visitors until the museum reopens.
10:30 am
~Sun Studio
706 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-521-0664
Memphis will be celebrating 60 years of Rock ‘n Roll throughout
2014. On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley recorded “That’s All Right” at
Sun Studio, which launched his career.
11:30 am
~Backbeat Tours Mojo Tour
Departs from Intersection of Beale & 2nd Street
or
Includes complimentary glass of wine or champagne at
check-in.
Contact: Tiffany Langston
PR & Online Content
Memphis CVB
90 minute bus tour. The only tour company in town that puts
Memphis heritage in the hand of actual musicians. Every tour is
like a live show with music, entertainment, and comedy.
11:30 am
~Saint Blues Guitar Workshop
645 Marshall Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Located just down the street from Sun Studio, Saint Blues
manufactures high-end, boutique electric guitars including their
signature cigar box guitars.
12:30 pm
~Lunch: Central BBQ
147 E. Butler Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Dry rub ribs are a must! To get a taste of the local brew, try a
High Cotton Scottish Ale.
Thursday,
October 17
~Accommodations: Sleep Inn at Court Square
40 N. Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-522-9700
~Depart Tennessee for Greenville, MS.
~Meet Lisa Winters for lunch in Greenville at
Sherman’s Restaurant.
1400 S. Main Street
Greenville, MS 38701
Phone: 662-332-6924
47 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-543-5319
Approximate travel time of 3 hours.
Contact: Lisa Winters
Washington Co. CVB
~Afternoon driving tour.
4:00 pm
~Depart Greenville for Cleveland.
5:00 pm
~Visit Dockery Farms.
229 Highway 8
Cleveland, MS 38732
Approximate travel time of 1 hour.
Contact: Cheryl Line
Cleveland COC
~Dinner: The Warehouse
229 N. Sharpe Avenue
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone: 662-846-7223
~Visit Po Monkey’s Lounge
~Accommodations: Comfort Inn
807 N. Davis Avenue
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone: 662-846-1525
Your Cleveland contact, Cheryl Line, will get you to the
lounge.
Friday,
October 18
9:00 am
~Depart Cleveland for Indianola.
10:00 am
~Visit BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive
Center.
12:00 pm
~Lunch: The Blue Biscuit
501-503 Second Street
Corner of Pershing & Second Streets
Indianola, MS 38751
Phone: 662-645-0258
1:00 pm
~Depart Indianola for Columbus.
3:30 pm
~Meet Nancy Carpenter at the Fairfield Inn for a
driving tour of Columbus, featuring Tennessee
Williams sites and antebellum architecture.
~Visit Barbeque & Blues on the Bridge event,
featuring live blues and Southern barbeque.
~Overnight: Fairfield Inn
2011 N. 6th Street
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662-241-1990
Approximate travel time of 45 minutes.
Contact: Jack McWilliams
BB King Museum
Approximate travel time of 2.5 hours.
Contact: Nancy Carpenter
Columbus CVB
Saturday,
October 19
10:00 am
~Depart Columbus for Meridian.
12:00 pm
~Meet Steve Martin at the Drury Inn & Suites for
lunch and a driving tour of Meridian featuring
Country Music Trail spots and amazing
architecture.
Approximate travel time of 2 hours.
Contact: Steve Martin
Meridian CVB
~Dinner: Long’s Fish Camp
4059 County Road 320
Enterprise, MS 39330
Phone: 601-659-4462
Sunday,
October 20
~Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites
112 Highway 11 & 80
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: 601-483-5570
~Breakfast and continue tour of Meridian.
10:00 am
~Depart Meridian for Jackson.
11:30 am
~Lunch: Meet Yolanda Moore for lunch at Brent’s
Drugs.
655 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-366-3427
Approximate travel time of 1.5 hours.
Contacts: Yolanda Moore
Jackson CVB
Spencer Lee
Jackson CVB
~Afternoon driving tour of Jackson.
Monday,
October 21
Tuesday,
October 22
~Accommodations: Old Capitol Inn (2 nights)
226 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-9000
~Tour Jackson.
Touring suggestions may be found here:
http://www.visitjackson.com/Discover-Jackson
~Accommodations: Old Capitol Inn
226 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-9000
~Depart Jackson for Biloxi/Gulfport.
~Tour Walter Anderson Museum of Art and Gulf
Islands National Seashore Davis Bayou Welcome
Contacts: Taryn Simmons
Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
510 Washington Avenue
Center.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Gulf Islands National Seashore Davis Bayou Welcome Center
3500 Park Road
Ocean Springs, MS
~Dinner: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint
7501 Hwy. 57 (Exit 57 off I-10 North, 1000 yards)
Ocean Springs, MS 39565
~Accommodations: Home2Suites (3 nights)
3810 Promenade Parkway
D’Iberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228-392-6265
Wednesday,
October 23
9:30 am
~Depart Gulfport Harbor for the Ship Island
Excursions tour.
The ferry ride is one hour long. After arriving at Ship Island, you
will tour Fort Massachusetts.
2:30 pm
~Depart Ship Island.
Return ferry ride is one hour.
Thursday,
October 24
~Accommodations: Home2Suites
3810 Promenade Parkway
D’Iberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228-392-6265
~Tour of Beauvoir.
2244 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39531
Phone: 228-388-4400
www.beauvoir.org
Beauvoir was the last home of Jefferson Davis and is home to the
Presidential Library.
~Tour of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art.
386 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-374-5547
~Lunch: McElroy’s Harbor House.
695 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-435-5001
1:30 pm
~Depart on the Biloxi Shrimping Trip tour.
~Visit the Hurricane Katrina Memorial at the
Biloxi Town Green.
133 Main Street
The tour is approximately 70 minutes long.
Annette Rand
Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB
Biloxi, MS 39530
~Tour the Biloxi Mardi Gras Museum.
119 Rue Magnolia
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-435-6308
Friday,
October 25
~Dinner: Half Shell Oyster House.
125 Lameuse Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-432-5050
~Depart Biloxi/Gulfport for Mobile, AL.
~Tour Mobile.
Approximate travel time of one hour.
The Mobile CVB will provide you with a city pass for area
attractions.
Mobile was founded as the capital of colonial French Louisiana in
1702 and remained a part of New France for over 60 years.
Mobile spent decades under control of the French, then British,
then Spanish, then American, spanning 160 years until the time of
the Civil War when all of Alabama joined the Confederate States
of America. After the Civil War, Mobile and the rest of Alabama
rejoined the United States of America.
Contact: Stacy Hamilton
Mobile Bay CVB
Phone: 251-208-2003
Mardi Gras in Mobile is an annual celebration of the Brazilian
Carnival. It is the oldest annual Carnival celebration in the United
States, having started in 1703. This was 15 years before New
Orleans was even founded.
Time permitting, you may want to explore the exciting
Tensaw Delta on an airboat ride. This adventure is just
minutes from downtown Mobile.
Saturday,
October 26
~Accommodations: Battle Renaissance Hotel
26 N. Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: 251-338-2000
~Depart Mobile for Montgomery.
Complimentary accommodations have been arranged for you
by the hotel.
~Tour Montgomery.
Montgomery is a true southern city. It is not only the capital of
Alabama but also a place where the southern flavor runs as deep
as the nearby Alabama River. Both Civil War and Civil Rights
histories were made here. It was in Montgomery that Martin
Luther King, Jr. came to preach and ended up starting the Civil
Rights movement in America. Visitors can tour his church. Other
notable persons with museums include Rosa Parks, Hank
Williams, and F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald.
Approximate travel time of 2.5 hours.
Contact: Meg Lewis
Dir. of Tourism & Special
Projects, Montgomery
Chamber & CVB
Phone: 334-261-1104
Montgomery has a very walkable downtown with over a dozen
tourist attractions, many with no admission charge. The
downtown entertainment district includes live music every day of
the week as well as bars and restaurants.
Sunday,
October 27
~Accommodations: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel
201 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Confirmation Number: 88718700
~Depart Montgomery for Atlanta, GA.
Approximate travel time of 2.5 hours.
~Tour Atlanta at your leisure.
Atlanta’s restaurant scene is bursting at the seams with awardwinning restaurants!
www.atlanta.net/dining/index.aspx
~Accommodation: The W Atlanta-Midtown
Confirmation #: 500819
188 14th Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Phone: 404-892-6000
We have arranged for complimentary accommodations. You
will be responsible for all incidentals, so a credit card will be
required upon check-in.
~Depart Atlanta for Paris, France.
US Airways, US Flight 3356
Reservation number is US/B10C7J.
Monday,
October 28
2:30 pm