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Running since 1865, the St. Charles Streetcar is the oldest operational streetcar line in the world and you can ride it for only $1.25. Many people take the beautiful open air ride along the live oak-lined avenue to see the opulent mansions. These large homes used to flank most of the streetcar line, but nowadays most of the remaining mansions are between Napoleon Avenue and Audubon Park.

Pro tip: The RTA system is cash only and they return your change on a change card that you can use for future rides. For $3 you can also get a day pass, which lets you hop on and off as many times as you like. If you don't want to deal with exact change or you want to know when the next streetcar is coming, download the RTA GoMobile app. The arrival times they provide tend not to be accurate, but if you look at the tracker map you can see how far away the next car is.

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The first and only prohibition museum in the US opened in 2017 in downtown Savannah, just a few steps away from City Market. For $37 per ticket, a historically costumed guide will walk you through 12 gallery spaces decorated with artifacts and displays about the nationwide ban of alcohol. Each tour comes with a period accurate cocktail (or mocktail) from Congress Street Up, the museum’s upstairs speakeasy.

On this , allow us to introduce you to a few ways to experience chocolate on another level.

in downtown Asheville has produced their own bean-to-bar chocolate since 2012. Stop by to enjoy their beautiful locally created and sustainably produced chocolate creations before heading north to take a tour at their factory on the banks of the French Broad River.

If you happen to be in Savannah, you will want to check out ' Coffee and Chocolate Walking Tour, where you'll explore various stops across five squares including Chippewa Square, where Forrest Gump sat and contemplated the similarities between life and chocolate.

Further South at .nevett in Miami, Florida, two Venezuelan sister are offering up the finest chocolate in all its forms: confections and truffles, snacks, drinks, cookies, brownies, and more. They are most famous for their chocolate cake with its crackly top and gooey center, but their Special Edition Flavors of Florida Gift Box is their most unique option, featuring confections inspired by local ingredients such as honey, passion fruit, sea salt, and orange.

Which are you most excited to try?

In the 1970s, famed Philadelphia producer Kenny Gamble saw the impact of the Country Music Association's Country Music Month in October and set out to create something similar for Black Music. In 1978, he created the Black Music Association and enlisted the likes of Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Jesse Jackson, DJ Ed Write, and media strategist Dyana Williams to support his new organization.

Less than one year later, on June 7, 1979 President Jimmy Carter, hosted the first Black Music Month gathering of the White House South lawn.

In 2000, President Bill Clinton recognized Black Music Month in an official proclamation and in 2009, President Barack Obama renamed the commemoration African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Our city guides are filled with stops that celebrate the history of Black music. Some of our favorites include: National Museum of African American Music () in Nashville, The Victory Grill () in Austin, and All Bout Dat Tours () in New Orleans. Get started at WanderlyTravel.com.

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