southern comforts

Key destinations and stops along a multi-day scenic route through Pennsylvania, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, West Virginia, and New York.

By MopStick

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• Mothman Museum — Dedicated to the famous local legend.
• Roadside America Miniature Village — A nostalgic miniature world.
• The Mystery Hole — A classic roadside attraction with gravity illusions.
• Foamhenge — A full-size Styrofoam Stonehenge.
• Narrowsburg — A scenic stop on the way back to New York.
• Cherry Springs State Park — One of the darkest skies on the East Coast if you stay after sunset.
• Pine Creek Gorge — Known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
• Wellsboro — A scenic town on the route through the Pennsylvania Wilds.
• Thurmond — A tiny abandoned railroad town with a ghost-town feel.
• Endless Wall Trail — One of the best overlooks in Appalachia.
• New River Gorge National Park and Preserve — Spend the day in one of the great canyon landscapes of the Appalachian region.
• International Towing and Recovery Museum — An oddly fascinating museum.
• Cloudland Canyon State Park — An often overlooked state park.
• Snoopers Rock — A locals' favorite overlook.
• Chattanooga — Overnight stay in Chattanooga.
• Tallulah Gorge — One of the deepest canyons east of the Mississippi.
• Stumphouse Tunnel — An abandoned railroad tunnel.
• Walhalla — A scenic town on the way inland through South Carolina.
• Old Village — A historic neighborhood in Mount Pleasant.
• Angel Oak — A 400-500 year old live oak.