Seeing America

To me, the real delight of any trip is finding that off-beat place, perhaps somewhere that doesn’t quite make the guidebooks.

From Atlanta’s crowded thoroughfares, it might seem hard to believe there is a place just a short drive away that is steeped in history, offers endless scenic views and is home to a wine scene that is starting to turn heads. But the North Georgia Mountains offer the perfect break from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta.

Amid the Cold War, the country established a series of 54 Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile silos. One of the missiles, formerly site No. 571-7, is preserved as the Titan Missile Museum.