The antebellum Greek-revival style big house and grounds of the Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, draw history and architecture buffs.
Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana —
The antebellum Greek-revival style big house and grounds of the Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, draw history and architecture buffs.
A 300-year-old alley of oak trees stretches out in front of the home. The plantation hosts guided tours, and cottages on the grounds are available for overnight stays.
Oak Alley Plantation —
A 300-year-old alley of oak trees stretches out in front of the home. The plantation hosts guided tours, and cottages on the grounds are available for overnight stays.
For another look at lifestyles of an earlier era, visit the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. The mansion was contructed over a six-year period for George Vanderbilt and officially opened in 1895.
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina —
For another look at lifestyles of an earlier era, visit the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. The mansion was contructed over a six-year period for George Vanderbilt and officially opened in 1895.
The home contains four acres of floor space and 250 rooms, including this breakfast room.
Biltmore House —
The home contains four acres of floor space and 250 rooms, including this breakfast room.
Tucked among the Grand Tetons, the 30-room Rusty Parrot Lodge near the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offers cozy luxury ideal for couples.
Rusty Parrot Lodge, Jackson, Wyoming —
Tucked among the Grand Tetons, the 30-room Rusty Parrot Lodge near the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offers cozy luxury ideal for couples.
The Omni Mount Washington Resort is an elegant après-ski option in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
Omni Mount Washington, New Hampshire —
The Omni Mount Washington Resort is an elegant après-ski option in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
California's Sonoma wine country is a taster's paradise, with textured vineyards stretching out in every direction. Gourmet cuisine and tony accommodations round out the experience.
Sonoma Valley, California —
California's Sonoma wine country is a taster's paradise, with textured vineyards stretching out in every direction. Gourmet cuisine and tony accommodations round out the experience.
Top off a day of tasting along Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail with a stay at the waterfront Tides Inn in Irvington.
Tides Inn, Irvington, Virginia —
Top off a day of tasting along Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail with a stay at the waterfront Tides Inn in Irvington.
For a literary excursion, visit the Concord Museum, where the contents of Ralph Waldo Emerson's study are exhibited.
Concord Museum, Concord, Massachusetts —
For a literary excursion, visit the Concord Museum, where the contents of Ralph Waldo Emerson's study are exhibited.
New Orleans is a culinary paradise. Lilette, located on Magazine Street, serves French- and Italian-inspired cuisine.
Lilette, New Orleans, Louisiana —
New Orleans is a culinary paradise. Lilette, located on Magazine Street, serves French- and Italian-inspired cuisine.
The menu includes desserts such as pumpkin rosemary cake with pine nut ice cream and cranberry caramel.
Lilette —
The menu includes desserts such as pumpkin rosemary cake with pine nut ice cream and cranberry caramel.