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May 2019

The Shamrock has been located in the same spot for 90 years.

Flavors: A Glorified Lemonade Stand Turns 90

As Johnson City, Tennessee, looks back on its 150-year history, a storied business reaches a landmark anniversary of its own.
Main Street, home to boutiques, museums and restaurants, was the first in Tennessee to be designated as a historic zone.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Jonesborough, Tennessee – Where ‘Story’ Defines a Town

This is a story about Story. It’s got unforgettable characters. A beautiful setting. A happy ending. And the promise of more to come.
Sunset over a mountain range festival guide cover | Blue Ridge Country

2019 Mountain Festivals Guide

Our annual festival guide points the way to great gatherings from the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Find food, beer and wine plus rubber ducky races, apples, peaches, barbecue, bluegrass – and even Santa Claus.
Miuka Falls tumbles 75 feet, and is one of two great falls along the Winding Stairs Trail.

The Good Walk: A Perfect Day in South Carolina

The Winding Stairs Trail, especially when paired with a visit to nearby Walhalla, combined the outdoors with learning and dining.
A hummingbird feeds on the sweet nectar of some east Tennessee phlox up Clarks Creek, near Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Photo Essay: Wildlife & Wildflowers

It’s the pretty season in the Southern Appalachians.
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