It’s a bus trip to the Southeast Region! Today: Appalachian and Atlantic Coast States

A Bus Tour of the Appalachian States

Welcome to West Virginia!

Driving through West Virginia!

There are over 2,000 miles of river for recreation!

How would you recreate on a river?

Summersville Lake The Sandstone cliffs plunge 100 feet below the water! The clean, clear water provides excellent opportunities for scuba diving!

Carrolton Covered Bridge Second longest (140 feet) and third oldest (1856) covered bridge in the state Second longest (140 feet) and third oldest (1856) covered bridge in the state What other state is known for having covered bridges? What other state is known for having covered bridges?

West Virginia Coal Mining It's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew, Where the danger is double and pleasures are few, Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines, It's dark as a dungeon way down in the mine. ---Merle Travis, "Dark as a Dungeon"

West Virginia Coal Mining Facts and Figures Coal was first discovered in what is now West Virginia in 1742 Coal was first discovered in what is now West Virginia in 1742 first mine safety laws were passed by the West Virginia Legislature on February 22, 1883 first mine safety laws were passed by the West Virginia Legislature on February 22, 1883 Between the years 1897 and 1904 coal production increased by nearly 125% Between the years 1897 and 1904 coal production increased by nearly 125% Annually, 26 West Virginia Annually, 26 West Virginia Counties produce coal.Counties produce coal More than half of the nation's electricity is generated from coal. More than half of the nation's electricity is generated from coal Miner's Day created 2006 Miner's Day created

Historical Coal Mining Photos

Differences in coal mining: then and now

New River Gorge National Park The New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River Offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities. Offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.

New River Gorge Bridge

Bridge Day! Third October of every year celebrates the completion of the Bridge in 1977 Third October of every year celebrates the completion of the Bridge in 1977 It took more than 88 million pounds of steel to build! It took more than 88 million pounds of steel to build! Longest, single-span steel arch bridge in the western hemisphere Longest, single-span steel arch bridge in the western hemisphere

Watch extreme sports-enthusiasts base jump, rappel or white water raft on Bridge Day! In which Bridge Day activity would you participate? BASE jump: Rappel: Raft: Watch:

Gorge Overlook

New River Gorge Peregrine Falcon Program How do you “hack” a peregrine falcon?? How do you “hack” a peregrine falcon?? Peregrine Falcon Program Peregrine Falcon Program Peregrine Falcon Program Peregrine Falcon Program

Welcome To Virginia!

Arlington National Cemetery  Arlington National Cemetery  200 acres of ground designated as a military cemetery on June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton  More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery

Mt. Vernon George Washington’s Home The Mount Vernon Virtual Mansion Tour

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Natural Bridge Natural Bridge  It is a stone bridge that is 90 feet long. Trees grow on top of this huge bridge, and a road crosses over it.  It is a stone bridge that is 90 feet long. Trees grow on top of this huge bridge, and a road crosses over it.  Over millions of years the stream wore away tons and tons of stone, creating a cavern, then part of the cavern collapsed, leaving this giant bridge that stretches high above it.  Over millions of years the stream wore away tons and tons of stone, creating a cavern, then part of the cavern collapsed, leaving this giant bridge that stretches high above it.  It is said that George Washington carved his initials 23 feet up the wall under Natural Bridge in  In 1774, the land including the natural bridge was purchased by Thomas Jefferson!

Photographs of the Natural Bridge!

Jamestown, Virginia First permanent English settlement in the New World The settlers landed in 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims in Massachusetts

Follow Captain John Smith and the establishment of Jamestown! A Jamestown Adventure

Welcome to North Carolina!

Cape Hatteras The scenic Cape Hatteras Light is America's tallest lighthouse. The beacon safeguards waters that were once known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because of dangerous currents, shoals, and storms that sank many a ship. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick structure ever moved. When it was built in 1870, it stood 1,500 feet from the shore. By 1999, the lighthouse was within 100 feet of the ocean. To protect it from the encroaching sea, it was moved inland a total of 2,900 feet over a 23-day period

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Webcam

Tobacco Farm Horne Creek Farm

The Blue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge Mountains as seen from Blowing Rock, North Carolina.Blowing Rock, North Carolina The Blue Ridge Mountains as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount MitchellBlue Ridge ParkwayMount Mitchell

Welcome to Tennessee!

Rock City great views, unusual flora and birds of prey! Lookout Mountain—see 7 states! Rock City Raptors

Needle’s Eye ► Natural monument ► Strong winds howl as they whistle through the narrow Needle’s Eye passage

Swing-a-long Bridge

Lover’s Leap

Graceland Elvis’s home!

The Grand Ole Opry Home of Country Music

Grand Ole Opry ► Country music radio program and concert broadcast ► Longest continually running radio program in United States (since 1925) ► Famous performers include: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Elvis, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and many more!

Welcome to Kentucky!

Churchill Downs

2010 Kentucky Derby 136 th Running of the Roses Kentucky Derby 136 Race Replay Kentucky Derby 136 Race Replay Kentucky Derby 136 Race Replay

The Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln An early 19th-century cabin, symbolic of the one in which Lincoln was born, is preserved in a memorial building at the site of his birth. An early 19th-century cabin, symbolic of the one in which Lincoln was born, is preserved in a memorial building at the site of his birth. Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348- acre Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville in Fall, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348- acre Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville in Fall, Two months later, on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born. Here the Lincolns lived and farmed before moving to Knob Creek, a few miles away. Two months later, on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born. Here the Lincolns lived and farmed before moving to Knob Creek, a few miles away.

Knob Creek Home Abraham Lincsoln's Boyhood Home