FAST FACTS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN REGION

Travel South USA
Region encompassing the southern quadrant of the United States, including the states of:

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

For specific facts about each of the Travel South USA members, click on the state name.

Size of Region:
610,717 square miles

Climate:
Average seasonal temperatures:

• Spring
  59°F /15°C in the central & northern areas
  70°F /21°C in the southern part of the region
• Summer
  81°F /27°C sunny and sultry, warm evenings
• Autumn
  63°F /17°C warm days, cool mornings
• Winter
  44°F /7°C in the central & northern areas
  61°F /16°C in the southern part of the region

Highlights of the Travel South region:

2,988 museums from aquariums, art, botanical gardens, children’s, history, military, natural history, science and zoo’s  according to the American Museum Association

22 Professional Sports Teams

14,204 Shopping Centers according to International Council of Shopping Centers

There are 1,935 miles of coast line along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast starting down the coast from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi onto Louisiana

1,243,411 rooms available; 15,587 hotels (source: TripSouth)

117,956 Restaurants according to National Restaurant Association

128 National parks and 617 State Parks in the Travel South USA region