Description
This new issue of JRNY America dives deep into the stories, cultures and landscapes that shape the American South and beyond. From epic road trips to Indigenous history, from barbecue battles to space camp mishaps, Issue 5 serves up a mix of inspiration, heritage and the kind of adventures you’ll be talking about long after your return flight.
Cover Feature: The Total Guide to Missouri
Our definitive 22-page guide to the Show-Me State. Explore the jazz clubs of Kansas City, the Arch and toasted ravioli of St. Louis, the roadside Americana of Springfield, and the lakes and legends of Branson. We’ve also mapped out Missouri’s small towns, quirky museums, food obsessions, and homegrown legends – from Mark Twain to Walt Disney.
What’s in this issue:
The Black and Indigenous South – A journey through Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and more, spotlighting the tours, museums, and cultural landmarks that tell America’s deeper story.
Rewilding Mississippi – Explore Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, where former farmland has been transformed into a haven for bald eagles, woodpeckers and alligators.
Rocket City, Alabama – Strap in for Space Camp at Huntsville’s US Space and Rocket Centre – astronaut training, zero-gravity chairs, and a lot of broken eggstronauts.
South Carolina on screen – From Forrest Gump to The Notebook and Deliverance, we trace the films that turned South Carolina into Hollywood’s favourite double.
Arkansas road trip – Drive the Pig Trail Scenic Byway through the Ozarks, with stops in Eureka Springs and the oldest general store in the state.
Wilmington, North Carolina – Forty years on from Blue Velvet, we revisit David Lynch’s most haunting filming locations in this riverside city.
Georgia’s Ocmulgee Mounds – Sacred earthworks set to become the first national park co-managed with a Native nation.
West Virginia’s Pepperoni Roll – Meet the state’s most famous food, born in the coal mines and still fuelling road trips today.
