NASCAR's original super speedway hosts the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 May 4-5, 2005. Adjacent, an expanded Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum houses a large collection of stock cars, including those driven to victory by Richard Petty, Bill Elliott, David Pearson and others.

Dolly Sods is a unique wilderness area, part of the Monongahela National Forest - an area of high elevation wind swept plains on the Allegheny Plateau. The area is well known for its extensive rocky plains, upland bogs, and sweeping vistas. With the elevations in this part of West Virginia ranging from 2,600 feet to over 4,000 feet, the climate and plant life resembles northern Canada. Spruce Knob -- the highest point in West Virginia at 4,863 feet, it is part of the pristine 900,000-acre Monongahela National Forest.

Dollywood, The Smoky Mountain Family Adventure, is Tennessee's number one paid attendance attraction featuring 130 acres of incredible rides, spectacular shows, heritage crafts and fun for the whole family.

The Okefenokee Swamp is an easily accessible wilderness encompassing over 400,000 acres of canals, moss-draped cypress tree and lilypad prairies, which provide santuaries for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife. Take a guided boat tour, or paddle your own canoe. Throughout the coastal region are outfitters specializing in all aspects of the outdoors, as well as educational programs for individuals or groups. The Coastal Birding Trail and festival are a must for bird-watchers.

This hands-on learning center is designed to enrich the lives of children, families and teachers through diverse exhibits and programs. Features eight world-class galleries, an innovative mix of high-tech and high-touch opportunities, a 200-seat theater, two resource centers and Eddie, the world's largest plastic child.