Everything Lauderdale is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Lauderdale.
5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine the buzz of excitement as horse-drawn carriages lined up outside a brand new Grand Opera House! This is the Riley Center in Meridian, and it was *the* place to be. In 1889, half-brothers Israel Marks and Levi…
Step back in time at the Temple Theater, a beautifully preserved historic theater that once hosted vaudeville acts and movies. Imagine the grandeur! This isn't just any old theater. The Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater,…
Meridian, Mississippi, sits a bit higher than the surrounding landscape, a geographic quirk that somehow fits the city's outsized cultural influence. Railroads built Meridian, establishing it as a crucial transportation…
Pull over, music lovers! You're just two miles from the birthplace of country music, right here in Meridian. This isn't just any park; it's Highland Park, honoring Jimmie Rodgers, the 'Singing Brakeman' himself. Before…
Ever wondered what life was like in the Deep South before the Civil War? Merrehope is your time machine. This magnificent mansion has witnessed over a century and a half of history, from grand balls to wartime…