101 free thing to do in the south

Southern Living, Mar 2002 by McKenzie, Jennifer L

84. Marvel at the fine art in Fort Worth's internationally known Kimbell Art Museum; (817) 332-8451.

85. See the film Voices at the Holocaust Museum Houston; (713) 942-- 8000.

86. Try to conceal your blushing while touring Dallas' Mary Kay Cosmetics corporate offices and museum. There's lots of face paint and pink cars; (972) 687-6300.

87. Stash sand between your toes asy;u admire the sandcastle-building skills of members of The Sons of the Beach as they compete in South Padre Island Sandcastle Days the third weekend in October; (956) 761-6222.

88. Visit El Paso's historic Spanish missions; 1-800-351-6024.

VIRGINIA

89. Reflect for a silent moment in historic Christ Church in Irvington; (804 438-6855.

90. Salute a hero at the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk; (757) 441-2965.

91. Meet Bambi and his friends at the gardens, historic estate, and animal exhibits at Maymont in Richmond; (804) 358-7166.

92. Search for the silver plaques that mark the family pews of George Washington and Robert E. Lee at Christ Church in Alexandria; (703) 549-1450.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

93. Come early to see Tian Tian and Mei Xiang-the giant pandas-and all the other animals at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park; (202) 673-4800.

94. Marvel at the museums on the Mall-7-',f:i'm the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (don't miss the Hope Diamond) to the National Gallery of Art; (202) 789-7000.

95. Brush up on your Bard at the Folger Shakespeare Library; (202) 544-7077.

96. Stage a visit to Ford's Theatre, and see the box where President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot; (202) 426-6924.

97. Find a cure for what ails you at the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; (202) 782-2200.

WEST VIRGINIA

98. Gaze at gorgeous New River gorge (say that three times fast) from Hawks Nest State Park in Ansted; (304) 658-5212.

99. Tune in to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank; (304) 456-2150.

100. Tour the home of Gen. Adam Stephen, the founder of Martinsburg. The structure was built in 1774; (304) 267-4434.

101. Celebrate African American culture history at the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival in September in Clarksburg; (304) 623-- 2335.