50 Authentic American Experiences 2009
We scoured the country to find places, things and activities that speak to the real America. Some of them are fairly obscure; some of them are not. But they're all fun and diverse, and reveal the genuine U.S.
Alabama
Photo credit: Kentuck Museum Association
Not just anyone gets invited to the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Artists have to be chosen by a jury to display their wares there, and the pickiness appears to pay off. You'll see some of the South's finest quilters, woodworkers, painters, sculptors and other folk artists. But that guy who will carve your name on a grain of rice? No. Kentuck continues to grow in popularity after nearly 40 years, with tens of thousands of visitors descending on the October festival to eat, buy art and listen to blues, bluegrass, country and gospel music. Ralph Stanley, the voice behind Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, has performed in the past. Admission: $10
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