Dixie Before Disney: 100 Years of Roadside Fun

This is the first book that TIm Hollis wrote on Southern Culture while on the road and it is wonderful. A road map of southern roadside attractions in the south, this book "Dixie Before Disney" captures memories from your childhood traveling with your parents to visit friends and family and the stops along the way. Tim is a masterful historian, enthusiast, traveler, and story teller and the descriptions of the attractions and roadside stops along the way will take you back in time. You will even find out more about some of your favorites as his in an in depth portrayal of life on a family vacation. Tim has such a vast knowledge of these old favorites through a combination of personal knowledge and research over the years. I loved reading both of these books and can't wait for his new book coming out in April 2020, "Lost Attractions of the Smoky Mountains." Having lived my entire life in the Foothills of the Smokies, I grew up going to many of these attractions and love the way Tim talks about them in his book.

Great travel through time it’s a blast to see and read about these places that are almost all gone

I agree with the other reviewer in that the lack of color is a huge detriment to an otherwise pretty good book. I grew up in the 1960s and the family traveled to South Florida every year...I mostly remember the Sunshine State amd its attractions to be big and really colorful. Most of the photograghy in this book seems shrunk down and lacks detail. Countless times I found myself squinting and wishing the photos were bigger and in color. The book is informative and there are plenty of illustrations, but alas just "OK" because of all that darn B&W.

Great memories! Loved it all. Reminded me of my family trips as a child in the 1960s. Wish there were color photos, though.

A very fun book. Interesting tid-bits, and pics. Really enjoyed it!

This is an excellent resource of information on old roadside attractions but what a disappointment the visuals are. Half of the fun is seeing these places in color yet except for an 8 page section in the center all the rest of the book is small b/w photos of things you know had to be from color sources. It spoils an otherwise excellent resource.

You may not see the things that were once where you are going, but you will at least have a better appreciation as to the history of your surroundings. I have always found this mans work to be well researched, and a brilliant reflection on the past.

A great look at the REAL Florida roadside attractions of days gone by. Some are still here though. Why go to a manufactured town when you can get the real Florida experience?