This was a fun visit. You can learn so much about Elvis and his family during this tour. It's…read moreamazing that his father built that little house with money he borrowed ($180 I think). The family church was interesting to see too. They moved it to the property after the family moved. The museum was interesting too! Definitely make a stop if you're near Tupelo!

It is a moving experience to visit the birthplace of Elvis. This is a well kept memorial to the…read moreKing that shows the humble beginnings of a talented man A few years ago we had a chance to visit the house in Memphis which for today's standards is also a humble place. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Exceeded my expectations for

A fun small-medium sized zoo than you can walk through in about two hours…read more The giraffe enclosure was nice that you could get so up close with them. We didn't do the drive thru area since they were busy with field trips. The gift shop is a lot cheaper than larger zoos.

As I was passing through I stopped in to find out more about this place. You can see some of the…read moreanimals from the road. The lady was very nice and it was quite busy. She explained to me that they had a walking tour as well as a drive through. They even give you buckets of food so you can feed the animals, apparently they come right up to you. I didn't take the tour but she invited me to continue to take a look around. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves and I didn't hear any wild animals on the loose. Maybe next time I'll take the drive through tour, if things go wrong I know I can't outrun an animal but I can certainly out drive one.

This place is definitely nice to walk around. If you like nature you'll enjoy it. The house changes…read more$5 to do the tour inside but you're able to walk around the property at no cost. They also have trails you can hop on and just explore and enjoy the weather (spring-fall) winter not sure. It's nice to keep history alive regardless of what subject matter it is. It shapes all of us in a way or another. The people in the house were nice and informative. Definitely check it out, enjoy and learn a bit.

The last time I visited Rowan Oak was in the 80's. Time does stand still (sometimes)…read more A visit to Oxford Ms. and a visit to William Faulkner home is a must. We missed the last tour but got to roam the beautiful grounds. If you are in Oxford stop in and check it out!

The flora, fauna, and typography of this canyon are not very different from any other hiking area I…read morehave hiked in Alabama. It's very similar to Bankhead National Forest. The size of the sheer bluffs (and many of the rocks) at Dismals is fairly unique, though. We visited this past weekend and I thought the whole experience was okay. It's not a National Park, or a National Forest, Dismals is a "National Natural Landmark" that is privately owned. The cost in my humble opinion to hike (without a guide) the Dismals *and* take the night tour with a guide is expensive! It was approximately $28.00 per adult. The trail is around 1.5 miles - at least the trail we explored in the daytime before taking the night tour. The creek running through the base was deep enough that there needed to be ways to cross it that were navigable, preferably with handrails. In photos, I've seen concrete blocks, which would have been okay (note, not handrails) but there were no concrete block crossing at areas we needed/wanted to get across the water. There were random pieces of wood, even fallen trees and my husband, who is both a "daredevil" and in great shape, managed to traverse the waters to see the other side, but he did land in the water (on his feet) and absolutely soaked his shoes and socks. The three of us opted to backtrack and not deal with the water. To me, this is very poor planning on the part of the Dismals owners. The trail map we got from the "General Store" had landmarks which were just "cute" names for the features, like "The Pulpit" and "Witches Den" - to me, they were fairly unremarkable "landmarks." Fast forward to the night tour which was scheduled for 9:00 PM. We were told to arrive at 8:30 and if everyone was early, we could start early. I did not note the time we started, however, it was about a 45 minute hike. Parts of this hike were in total, 100 percent darkness to ensure we had the utmost opportunity to view the "Dismalites." That's fine, except, I'm not a fan of walking in uneven/unfamiliar terrain in the pitch dark, with my husband dragging me forward in a group of 13 people counting the guide. This was unnerving and I moved at a snail's pace, and held up those who were stuck behind me. Also, I was hanging onto the rail with one hand and couldn't physically rubberneck around to try to catch a view of a glowworm. I think I saw a total of twelve glow worms. After exiting the night tour trails, we saw firefly larvae that glowed in the shallow water at the entrance to the trail. To me, this was the highlight of the glowing visuals. Another con is the numerous wooden staircases at the Dismals trail's entrance/exit. There is absolutely no way these are constructed to code! These stairs are so narrow in depth that my size 8 ladies shoes, (which is an average women's shoe size) hung off the edge about 2 inches, forcing me to "duck walk" down the stairs. Even if they are built to code, the stair treads are completely worn off, providing absolutely no traction whatsoever. The guide told us due to the "drought" the Dismalite glowworms were not out in abundance. If you keep your expectations low, and really enjoy a sandstone gorge/canyon, and are not risk averse, you will have a nice time here. Our tour guide did a good job providing information that was geared towards the audience which included age ranges from children to senior citizens. I can't comment on the "General Store" food options because we didn't eat anything there, or the campsites (note, the on-site cabins are closed and unavailable). The sole restroom which is a little walk from the General Store and is clean with a barely working hand dryer and no paper towels. The parking lot is ridiculously small with each space being beyond small. The owners of the Dismals need to invest in their property to make it worthwhile, easy to traverse, and safe for their visitors.

Parents Beware Before Approving School Field Trips Here…read more I want to share my recent experience as a concerned parent. Our children's school scheduled a field trip to Dismals Canyon and collected payment for the students. Parents were originally told that we could attend for a $20 fee -- but at the very last minute, the site informed the school that parents would no longer be allowed to go. When I contacted the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (who were kind and helpful), they reached out to Dismals Canyon for clarification. The canyon's staff claimed the decision was due to parking limitations, parents distracting the kids from learning, and tight spaces. However, this change was communicated only after money had already been collected and plans were finalized. Parents deserve transparency, especially when it involves children's safety at a location with cliffs, caves, and water features. I strongly urge other parents and schools to ask clear written confirmation of parent policies before sending children on field trips here. Families should not be excluded or misled after payments and plans have been made.

Beautiful. Great for bird watching the cypress swamp areas are nice. Boardwalks for viewing the…read morelake and you can canoe or kayak to see the rookery.

Great place to go fishing, love the views as-well. Great place to go relax and look for alligators.read more

Ryan has arranged several trips for me over the past few years and he always takes care of…read moreeverything. He provides lots of options for accommodations and activities, and can help you see the world so easily. The staff at Worldwide has excellent taste and handle arrangements for every type of travel to any location. They have extensive experience with hotels and restaurants, as well as attractions, museums, etc., and their recommendations have always been better than expected. I trust them with all my future travel needs.

I thought when you wanted to do business with someone for the exchange of money usually that…read morebusiness is thankful and courteous in the hope you will return. I have had to do business with this place ONLY because my kids begged me, school field trips. I have had the misfortune of having to step foot in this business half a dozen times or so, and only once has it been tolerable, THANK YOU Mrs. FISHER. Everyone else has either ignored me standing there or looked and talked to me like I am inconveniencing them for being there trying to GIVE THEM MY MONEY. BWT it is 2017 and we are in Tuscaloosa, AL, and you are a travel agency how do you not accept debit/credit cards at you place of business? I know, in the middle of know where, dirt road convenient stores that accept debit/credit cards. HUH???

My family and I have used Barkley for the last couple of years for our family vacation and it has…read morebeen great. The prices are always great and the staff is always there to help. Camille and teresa are great. The buses are always clean and in perfect shape. We will use them for the years to come.