7 Southern Towns That Make The Perfect Home Base For A National Park A

Published on August 23, 2025

Southern Living - By Lydia Mansel

Between our pristine coasts, dense forests, rolling plains, and ethereal wetlands and marshes, the South is a region rich in natural beauty. Nowhere is this more apparent than in our national parks. From Great Smoky Mountains National Park, straddling the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, to the Everglades and Big Bend, these great stretches of protected lands showcase the importance of preserving some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Actually venturing into the parks themselves is just one part of the experience, though. Read the story here: