Attractions: Survival Guide 2009
July 1st, 2009 by Susan Kirstein
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Missouri • (800) 831-4FUN
silverdollarcity.com
Admission: $50/adults, $40/ages 4-11, under 3 free. Ask about the Splash and Play ticket into Silver Dollar City and White Water, where you pay for two days and get a third day free. This theme park hearkens to the pioneer days of the Ozarks, with craftsmen who demonstrate period crafts and lots of shops. Six festivals offer entertainment throughout the year, but the kids will also find plenty of rides, ranging from the explosive launch coaster PowderKeg to an authentic steam train. Through Aug. 9 is KidsFest, which boasts a slate of entertainment for the little ones including a VeggieTales Live stage show. New in 2009, catch JEERK! The Swedish super group.
White Water
Branson, Missouri • (800) 831-4FUN
bransonwhitewater.com
Admission: $36/adults, $30/ages 4-11, under 3 free. Branson’s White Water — their “tropical adventure park” — offers an escape from the summer heat. Rides are cool, literally, including Kalani Towers, a six-lane freefall and racing thrill slide, along with a 500,000-gallon wave pool and the gently flowing Lazy River.
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Hot Springs, Arkansas • (501) 624-0100
magicsprings.com
Admission: $45.99/adults & kids over 52”, $35.99/kids under 52” and seniors 55+. Under 2, free. Admission includes both parks. $10/parking. Regular season pass, $54.99; Gold Season Pass (includes free parking and coupons), $84.99.
Convenient to downtown shopping in historic Hot Springs, Magic Springs boasts more than 75 rides and attractions, with 14 summer concerts. Thanks to a $5 million expansion, the park now has a new pool and slides, making Crystal Falls the largest water park in Arkansas. Season pass holders receive admission to any theme and water park owned by Parc Management in 13 states. See parcmanagement.com for details.
Six Flags
St. Louis, Missouri • (636) 938-5300
sixflags.com
Admission: $39.99/adult, $31/under 48”, under 2 free. When you buy your ticket online, everyone pays kid’s price: $31.
Sprawling over 200 acres, this theme park packs a punch, offering plenty of rides and entertainment. Seven roller coasters thrill big kids, while little ones can play at Bugs Bunny National Park. Don’t forget, your ticket to Six Flags includes free admission to Hurricane Harbor Water Park. Looking for the best value to St. Louis’s two favorite summer attractions? Check out the Double Play Combo for $50. It includes one general admission into Six Flags plus a ticket to a 2009 Cardinals game.
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
(800) DOLLYWOOD • dollywood.com
Admission (including taxes): $53.50/adults, $42.35/ages 4-11, under 3 free.
This Smoky Mountain Family park celebrates country themes and features more than 40 rides and attractions. With Dolly Parton as your host, you’ll hear plenty of music and see a variety of working craftsmen. New this summer is SkyZip, an hour-long adventure, including up to five zip-line treks ranging in length from 100 to nearly 1,000 feet and a 100-foot long swinging bridge perched above the trees. (This attraction is an extra $40). Also new this summer is Sha-Kon-O-Hey!, a $1.3 million production that captures the spirit of the Smoky Mountains. This 45-minute musical journey is guided by eight new songs written by Dolly Parton.
Dollywood’s Splash Country
dollywoodssplashcountry.com
Admission (w/tax): $43.50/adult, $37.90/ages 4-11, under 3 free.
A mega water park situated in the scenic Smokies. Big kids will love getting wet on the plunging extreme slides and rides. Little ones can splash at the Cascades, a lagoon-style pool. Ask about the new Splash and Play price for three-day admission to both parks.
BOWLING
Billy Hardwick’s All-Star Lanes
1576 S. White Station • 683-2695
billyhardwicks.net
Bartlett Lanes (formerly Brunswick Bartlett Lanes)
6276 Stage Rd., Bartlett • 386-7701
Cordova Bowling Center, 7945 Club Center Cove, Cordova • 754-4275
cordovabowlingcenter.com
Funquest Bowling
440 W. Highway 72, Collierville
850-9600 • funquestfamily.com
Imperial Bowling,
4700 Summer • 683-5224
Winchester Bowling
3703 S. Mendenhall • 362-1620
winchesterbowl.com
SKATING
Crystal Palace
3364 S. Third St. • 332-3900
Skateland Skating Centers
MemphisSkating.com
All three Skateland locations offer video games, birthday party packages, adult-only nights, roller hockey, and skating lessons.
- Raleigh 4350 Stage Rd. • 388-5152
- Cordova 7970 Club Center Dr. • 755-0221
- East End 5718 Mt. Moriah Rd. • 363-7785
Funquest Skating Center
440 W. Hwy. 72, Collierville • 850-1124
funquestfamily.com
FUN CENTERS
Chuck E. Cheese
chuckecheese.com
- 3268 Austin Peay Hwy. • 386-0464
- 3649 Hickory Hill Rd. • 363-0909
- 1636 N. Germantown Pkwy. • 753-2829
- 7178 DeSoto Cove, Horn Lake, MS
(662) 536-4684
America’s Incredible Pizza Company
1245 Germantown Pkwy. Cordova
309-3132 • incrediblepizza.com/memphis
Entertainment center includes food, arcade, indoor go-kart races, bumper cars, and more.
Funquest
440 W. Hwy. 72, Collierville
funquestfamily.com
Bowling Center • 850-9600
32 lanes and arcade, snack bar, proshop. Neighborhood association group discounts available. This summer from noon to 6 p.m. school-age children pay $1.25 per game/$2 for shoes.
Skating Center • 850-1124 / rink and arcade, playland, call for daily specials
Laser Tag • 850-1124 / for ages 5 and up
Golf and Games Family Park
5484 Summer Ave. • 386-2992
golfandgamesmemphis.com
Minigolf, batting cages, kiddie rides, and bumper boats make this a fun summer destination. Teens enjoy the double-deck driving range, Laser Tron, and the MaxFlight virtual roller coaster.
Laser Quest
3417 Plaza Ave. at Poplar Plaza • 324-4800
laserquest.com
Laser tag for players ages 5+. Special pricing through Labor Day: Three games for $18.
Laser Tron
5484 Summer Ave. • 380-8766
golfandgamesmemphis.com
Laser tag for players at least 48” tall. Buy one hour, get one hour free on Tuesdays.
SPORTS OUTLETS
The Cheer Station
7740-B Trinity Rd., Suite 126, Cordova
624-9000 • memphiselite.com
Home of the nationally ranked Memphis Elite Cheer and Dance teams, the Cheer Station offers comprehensive cheer and dance athletic programs designed to teach self-discipline, self-esteem, and teamwork.
Dulins Sports Complex
7790 Fischer Steele Rd., Cordova • 758-2343
dulins.net
Dulins Sports Complex offers instruction year-round in baseball, soccer, and lacrosse. Summer camps as well as an indoor soccer field and batting cages.
Memphis Motorsports Park
5500 Victory Ln. • (866) 40-SPEED
MemphisMotorsportsPark.com
NASCAR in our backyard each June and October, NHRA drag racing in September, and 200 events between February and November makes this an action-packed, family-friendly facility. Three distinct racetracks are featured: the NASCAR oval, the NHRA quarter-mile, and the championship road course.
Velocity Sports
7750 Trinity Rd., Bldg. A, Suite 110, Cordova 756-7116 • velocitysp.com/memphis
Sports performance training for ages 8 to adult. Participants work with degreed, certified coaches. Programs combine training technology and performance to improve speed, power, agility, balance, core strength, and flexibility.
Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park
Located at 3rd St. and Union Ave.
721-6000 • memphisredbirds.com
Nothing says summertime like a day at the ballpark. Come munch hot dogs and cheer on the Redbirds, Memphis’ class Triple-A baseball team. AutoZone Park hosts 72 home games during the spring and summer and boasts 48 luxury suites, as well as the largest video-board in minor-league baseball. This year, AutoZone Park was voted the number one stadium in minor-league baseball by Baseball America Magazine. Picnic on the leftfield bluff and root for the home team. After Sunday home games, kids get to run the bases. Post-game fireworks show on July 4 and 11, August 14, and Sept. 6. The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
FedExForum
191 Beale St. • 205-1234
fedexforum.com
Home to the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team, this state-of-the-art arena is right off downtown’s entertainment district. In addition to sporting events, the Forum hosts family shows, concerts, and corporate events.
HISTORIC SITES
Beale Street
Downtown Memphis • 526-0110
bealestreet.com
This world-famous thoroughfare has long been home to the blues, as well as big-name night spots like B.B. King’s Blues Club and Hard Rock Café. If you love live music, it’s here seven days a week. Visit specialty shops and tourist sites, including the early home of bluesman W.C. Handy, who launched his career during Beale Street’s heyday. A. Schwab’s Dry Goods Store, a century-old landmark, is another local favorite offering everything from overalls to Elvis trinkets.
Biblical Resource Center & Museum
140 E. Mulberry St., Collierville • 854-9578
biblical-museum.org
Admission: free, guided tour: $3.
Located on Collierville’s historic town square, the museum features artifacts and replicas of archaeological finds from biblical lands, a hands-on exhibit, Bible Lab, library, and museum store. Slide presentation included with group tours. During summer months, the center hosts an archeology workshop for teens, where participants go on a simulated dig and uncover artifacts. Call for details.
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
1987 Indian Village Dr. (Exit 9/Mallory Ave., off I-55.) • 785-3160 • memphis.edu/chucalissa
Admission: $5/adults, $3/ages 4-11 and seniors, under 3 free. Group rates.
See demonstrations and exhibits that reflect the lives of the American Indians who first called the river bluffs home. Meaning “abandoned house,” Chucalissa was inhabited by various tribes, then mysteriously deserted in the 1500s and rediscovered in 1939. Gift shop features American Indian crafts. Call for information about their Summer Education Program for groups or come and picnic. Learn about American Indian astrology, dancing, ecology, and more. The Annual Southeastern Indian Folklife Festival takes place October 24-25.
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
501 West Linden St., Corinth, MS
(662) 287-9273
Admission: Free
Operated by the National Park Service as part of Shiloh National Military Park, the center interprets the pivotal role Corinth, Mississippi, played during the Civil War. View historic photographs and read about the site of Battery Robinett, a Union fortification that was witness to some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
65 Union Ave. • 531-7826
memphiscottonmuseum.org
Admission: $6/adults, $5/students and military, $5.50/ seniors, $4/ children 6-12, under 6 free. Open 7 days a week, call for times.
This museum tells the story of cotton and its role in the Memphis and world economy. You’ll hear stories from planters and graders, and see the large black board where cotton futures were traded. Check their web site for monthly brown bag speeches hosted by authors.
Davies Manor Plantation House
9336 Davies Plantation, Bartlett • 386-0715
daviesmanorplantation.org
Admission: $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/students,
5 & under free.
Open April to Mid-December. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-3:30 p.m.
Standing at the end of a wooded lane, Shelby County’s oldest log house dates to 1807. In 1851, the structure was purchased by the Davies family and expanded into a country farmhouse, becoming the centerpiece of a 2,000-acre plantation. Now a house museum, Davies Manor has been designated a Century Farm and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Children’s tours about pioneer life in Tennessee are available for school groups.
Elmwood Cemetery
824 S. Dudley • 774-3212
elmwoodcemetery.org
Admission: Free
The first landscaped, Victorian-era cemetery in Memphis (1852), historic Elmwood is a peaceful place rich in history. Headstones identifying the city’s founding fathers, military generals, soldiers, immigrants, and victims of the 1870s yellow fever epidemic can be found here, along with fascinating examples of Victorian tombstone art. Docent-led tours monthly. Small group tours are $7/person. This year, Elmwood is adding summer evening tours. The last summer tour is July 17 at 6:30 p.m. $15/person.
Graceland Mansion
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd. • 332-3322
(800) 238-2000 • elvis.com
Admission: Tours range from $28-$69/adults, $25-$69/students, $12-$69 children 7-12, under 6 free. Group rates available for 15+.
The Southern colonial-style house Elvis Presley bought in 1957 is one of the country’s most visited home museums. In addition to the ’70s style furnishings, fans can eye Elvis’ cars and jet, the King’s vast collection of gold records, and “Sincerely Elvis,” a mini-museum of candid photos and other personal mementos. Special activities take place during Elvis Week, August 8th through 16th, and Elvis’ birthday week, January 6th to 8th. Graceland adds five new exhibits for 2009, including The Elvis Presley Stable Tour, which closes Labor Day.
Main Street Trolley
547 North Main St. • 274-6282
matatransit.com
Admission: $1/adults, $.50/disabled and seniors
Invoke simple days of yesteryear when you board an authentic vintage trolley car downtown. The Main Street Trolley, Madison Avenue and Riverfront Loop run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-1 a.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 a.m. on Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum
826 N. Second St. • 527-3427
Admission: $6/adults, $4/students up to 17,
group rates available.
See a stop on the Underground Railroad where slaves were hidden during the 1800s before being smuggled onto riverboats headed north. The museum also has artifacts depicting the hardships of slave life. Ask about special programs such as the “Spirit of Harriet Tubman.”
Sun Studio
706 Union • 521-0664
sunstudio.com
Admission: $12/adults, under 12 free.
Group discounts available.
One of the most significant music events of the twentieth century took place here in 1954, when Elvis Presley cut his first single with Sun producer Sam Phillips. While the studio offers daily tours, Sun continues to be a working studio where musicians come to record. Of special interest is the Sun Studio Gallery, which contains records, photographs, and memorabilia of Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.
The Peabody
149 Union • 529-4000 • peabodymemphis.com
One of the South’s old grand hotels, made famous by its mallard duck parade, which marches to the lobby fountain each day at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Opened in 1925, the hotel closed for a time during the 1970s and was restored by the Belz family in the early 1980s. Mid-Southerners and visitors alike enjoy people watching in the spacious lobby, or taking in city views and music from the rooftop.
W.C. Handy House Museum
352 Beale St., at 4th St. • 527-3427
Admission: $3/adults, $2/ages 17 and under.
Group rates available.
The Memphis home of the father of the blues, where Handy wrote his most famous blues tunes, including Beale Street Blues, Memphis Blues, and St. Louis Blues. Special events include the W.C. Handy Music Award in November.
MOVIE THEATERS
Crew Training International IMAX Theater
Located at the Pink Palace Museum,
3050 Central • 763-IMAX
Admission: $8/adults, $7.25/seniors, $6.25/children, under 3 free
View movies on this four-story screen and become immersed in the action. New this summer: Under The Sea. Also, running through November 13: Grand Canyon, Adventure River at Risk, and Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs.
Hollywood 20 Cinema
6711 Stage Rd., at Kirby Whitten in Bartlett
763-3456 • moviepage.com
Palace Cinema
5117 Old Summer Rd. at I/240 • 763-1111
moviepage.com
Malco Theatres
12 locations in Memphis and Shelby County • 681-2020 • malco.com
Matinee admission before 6 p.m. Discount admission at Bartlett Cinema 10. Kids Summer Film Fest runs June 2-July 29 at select theaters. $2 admission on second- run kid movies Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.. Check the Malco web site.
Malco Summer Quartet Drive-In
5310 Summer Ave. • 767-4320
Movies screened seven days a week in summer. Box office opens at 7:30 p.m., shows begin at 8:30 p.m.
CITY TOURS
Memphis Riverboats
45 S. Riverside Dr. • 527-BOAT
memphisriverboats.net
Admission: Sightseeing tours: $20/adults, $17/seniors and ages 13-17, $10/ages 4-12, under 3 free. Dinner cruise: $45/adults, $42/seniors and children ages 13 to 17 as well as those with student or military ID, $30/ages 4-12, under 3 free. Ride aboard a riverboat with a tour company that has been plying the river for more than 45 years.
MUSEUMS
(for Art Museums, see Arts section)
Children’s Museum of Memphis
2525 Central • 320-3170
cmom.com
Admission: $9/ages 1 to 100, under 1 free.
Plenty of adventures await at this hands-on discovery museum. In the Cityscape gallery, kids can shop at a pretend grocery, the museum’s most popular exhibit; or, they can discover new features, including CMOM-TV, where kids can broadcast the news and see themselves on television. Opening in August is “Brain Train Station,” about train safety. A special play area awaits for the preschool set. Check out the current traveling exhibit, “Top Secret: Mission Toy,” and play toy detective with toys from around the world.
The Fire Museum of Memphis
118 Adams • Downtown Memphis • 320-5650
firemuseum.com
Admission: $6/adults, $5/ages 3-12, seniors and military with ID, $5, 2 & under free. This museum traces the history of Memphis firefighting and is located in downtown’s Fire Station No. 1. Interactive exhibits teach about fire safety, the Schwartz Toys exhibit features a collection of antique fire service toys. Family packs and birthday parties available. Special tour rates for school groups of 10+. Banquet room available for special events such as proms, receptions, and reunions.
Gibson Guitar Factory
145 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. • 543-0800
Admission: $10/all ages. Children under 5 not admitted. Group tours of 15+ are $8/person. Reservations are recommended.
Take a 45-minute docent-led tour and see how the largest guitar manufacturer in the world makes the famous Gibson electric.
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central • 320-6362
memphismuseums.org
Admission: $8.75/adults, $8.25/seniors, $6.75/children. Call for school/group rates.
One of the Southeast’s most popular museums, the Pink Palace is a fascinating exploration of the natural and cultural history of the Mid-South. Exhibits feature prehistoric creatures; preserved examples of wildlife and fossils; and a reflection of human history: from Native American artifacts and Civil War memorabilia to replicas of an early country store and the first Piggly Wiggly self-service grocery. Crew Training International IMAX features large-format adventure films. This summer check out the new Dinosaurs! exhibit where you will view animated dinosaurs. This exhibit runs through Sept. 20.
Sharpe Planetarium
3050 Central • 320-6362
memphismuseums.org
Admission: $4.50/adults, $4/seniors and children.
Located at the Pink Palace Museum, the Sharpe Planetarium is now open Tuesday through Saturday for astronomy programs.
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry • 521-9699
civilrightsmuseum.org
Admission: $12/adults, $ 10/seniors and
college students with ID, $ 8.50/ages 4-17, under 3 free. Group rates available. On Mondays from 3 p.m. till museum closing, admission is free to Tennessee residents (restrictions apply).
Located on the site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, this was the first museum nationally to tell the story of the civil rights movement. Interpretive displays and realistic vignettes include such landmark events as the March on Washington, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the desegregation of Little Rock High School. The museum tour comes to a climax in rooms 306 and 307, where King was staying when he was struck by a sniper’s bullet. Cross the street to view the rooming house rented by James Earl Ray.
Explore Day Camp Days through August 1. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Along with a group tour, this includes an activity pack for teachers and group leaders, souvenirs, and a scavenger hunt. Call 331-3954 or 521-9699 x225 for reservations.
Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art
(formerly The Peabody Place Museum)
119 South Main St. • 523-ARTS
belzmuseum.org or email: info@belzmuseum.org
Admission: $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/students, ages 12 and under free with adult. Group rates and tours available.
Founded in 1998, Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art is home to a collection that spans the art of many cultures and time periods including Chinese art, Jewish art, and Judaica.
Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum
191 Beale St. • 205-2533
memphisrocknsoul.org
Admission: $10/adults, $7/children ages 5-17, under 5 free. Group rates and private parties available.
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of the birth of the blues and how it gave rise to rock music. Located at the FedExForum, the museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience, from rural field hollers of the 1930s, through Memphis’ musical heyday in the 60s and 70s with the explosion of Sun, Stax, and Hi Records. A digital audio tour guide is packed with over 300 minutes of songs and information.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 McLemore Ave. • 946-2535
staxmuseum.com
Admission: $12/adults, $11/seniors, active military and students with ID, $9/ages 9-12, under 8 free.
The Stax Museum salutes the artists whose careers were launched by Stax Records in Memphis and examines the rise of soul as a musical genre. Memorabilia, exhibits, gold records cut at Stax, video footage, even a 100-year-old Mississippi Delta church are some of the artifacts you’ll find here.
The University of Memphis Public Earthquake Resource Center
3918 Central • 678-2007
ceri.memphis.edu
Guided tours cover local and international earthquake activity. Groups welcome (ages 10 and up). Tours are free; however, an appointment is required.
Tunica RiverPark
One River Park Dr., Tunica, MS
(866) 517-4837 • tunicariverpark.com
Admission: $5/adults, $4/ages 3-12
The casinos aren’t the only things lighting up imaginations in Tunica. Here your family can learn about the history of the Mississippi River. Aquariums brimming with fish and turtles, a simulated flying experience over the Mississippi River, and a third floor observation deck will keep kids entertained. Sightseeing cruises also available through the Tunica Queen, tickets from $7.50-$15.
PARKS
Meeman-Shelby State Park
13 miles north of Memphis near Millington,
off U.S. Hwy. 51 • 876-5215
state.tn.us/environment/parks/MeemanShelby/index.shtml
Admission: Free
More commonly known as Shelby Forest, this state park sits atop the Chickasaw Bluffs. In addition to hiking trails, camping facilities, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool ($4 per person, under 3 free), Shelby Forest offers fishing and boating at its 125-acre Poplar Tree Lake. The park’s nature center contains natural history exhibits; park staffers provide nature tours and other organized activities. Cabins and tent sights available for rental.
Overton Park
2080 Poplar
One of the largest parks in Midtown, Overton offers a public golf course, playgrounds, hiking in old growth forest, and the Levitt Shell.
Parkin Archeological State Park
Intersection of Hwy 184 & 64 in Parkin
(870) 755-2500
arkansasstateparks.com
Admission: $3/adults, $2/children, under 5 free.
Just 30 minutes from Memphis, the Parkin Site is a 17-acre American Indian village located on the St. Francis River in Arkansas. Ask about free and low-cost kids activities like Arkansas Heritage Month in May and Kids Day in July. School programs include Casqui Days in September and Sawmill Days in October. Visit the Northern Ohio School House, a one-room schoolhouse used by local residents from 1910-1950.
Shelby Farms
500 North Pine Lake Dr. (visitor center)
767-PARK • shelbyfarmspark.org
This 4,500-acre park offers a bit of everything for nature lovers and sports buffs. Shelby Farms is home to a wide variety of birds, reptiles, deer, and other wildlife. Pavilions are available for rent at corporate or family rates; over a dozen fishable lakes with catfish, brim, crappie, and bass (fishing with license or permit required). Also available are paddleboats by the hour, ($11/hour for two, $17/hour for four) and horseback riding ($20 for one-hour trail ride). The park is home to a disc golf course. Other attractions include the Showplace Arena, where equestrian events are held; Ducks Unlimited’s International Headquarters, which boasts a scenic waterfowl propagation lake; and Agricenter International.
Shiloh National Military Park
Hwy. 22 (110 miles east of Memphis), 12 miles south of Savannah • (731) 689-5696
nps.gov/shil
Admission: $5/family, $3/individual, school groups free with completed waiver, under 15 free.
National Historic Park commemorating the Civil War battle fought here in 1862. Park includes interpretive material, museum, monuments, burial grounds, and gift shop. Annual living history demonstration the first weekend in April; call the park for details. Periodic demonstrations throughout the year.
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center
Off of Miss. Hwy 311 north of Holly Springs, about 40 miles from Memphis
• (662) 252-1155
strawberryplains.audubon.org
Admission: $8/adults, $5/12 and under, for nature hike, home and garden tour, under 5 free. This beautiful wildlife sanctuary was left to the National Audubon Society by the Finley-Shackleford family who once ran a cotton plantation. It includes the Davis House, a historic antebellum home, in addition to the near 2,500-acres. Wildlife abounds here, making it a wonderful place for hiking and bird watching. Be sure to attend the annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration in September. There are also special events each month. Check the web site for more information.