Southern Makers
The Dulcimer Makers, and the Sound That Came Down the Mountains
The Appalachian dulcimer is the rare American instrument, born in the mountain South. The people who still build them by hand keep a whole tradition alive.
Featured
The Lighthouses of the South, Part Two: The Gulf Coast
The second in our series on the beacons of the Southern coast. From Pensacola to Sanibel, the Gulf lights guard a flatter, trickier shore.
Read the story →Explore the South
-
Places
Towns, landmarks, and the corners of the South worth the drive.
-
The Southern Table
Recipes, restaurants, and the food that brings us together.
-
Coastal South
Marshes, barrier islands, and life along the water.
-
Southern Stories
Essays, history, and the people who make the South home.
-
Southern Makers
Artisans, small businesses, and things made by hand.
Latest Stories
The Southern Table
From the Church Cookbook: Fried Green Tomatoes, or What to Do With the Ones That Won't Ripen
Green tomatoes are firm, tart, and unlovely raw. Dredged in cornmeal and fried, they become one of the great small pleasures of a Southern summer.
Coastal South
The Wild Horses of the Outer Banks, and the Land That Kept Them
For five hundred years, Spanish mustangs have run wild on the dunes of the northern Outer Banks. That they are still there is nobody's accident.
Town of the Week
The Lighthouses of the South, Part One: The Atlantic Coast
The first in a series on the beacons of the Southern coast. Seven Atlantic towers built to keep ships off the shoals, and worth the climb.
Explore the town →