Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color
No craftsman of their day left a more indelible mark on North Carolina than Thomas Day, whose personal story is as fascinating as his skill as a woodworker.
Ruins of The Burning Raids of 1864
Built in the 1840s, the mill ruins left here are the last reminder of the Burning Raids of 1864.
Antebellum Alabama Plantation in Ruins
The ruins of Elm Bluff hold the story of Alabama’s earliest settlers and the people who came to be enslaved here.
Historic Cross Keys Plantation & Stagecoach Stop has Served Many Visitors
This brick plantation home sits at an important crossroads that has hosted many visitors, including Jefferson Davis.
Historic Home in North Carolina Set to be Burned for Practice
This home in Eastern North Carolina dates to the 1850s. Now empty, its owners have agreed to let the local fire department burn it for practice.
A Governor’s Mansion and the Ghost Town of Ellaville
A lumber town and mansion once stood along these river banks in Florida. Today, only a bridge remains.
A Historic Mississippi Church Saved After Lightning Struck
Built in the 1840s, this church sat at a significant crossroads during the Civil War.
Mississippi River Ghost Town Church
This Antebellum church still shows scars from the Civil War.
[Jefferson County, MS]
The Ruins of Mississippi’s Biggest Plantation House
These columns stand as ghostly reminders of one of the largest mansions that ever stood in the South.
[Claiborne County, MS]
Early Florida Farmhouse Still Stands
This home was built by the second generation of the Price Family and is still owned and farmed by descendants.
[Putnam County, FL]