July 2023

Andrew Clark and Mike Herold feed Hewes crabapples into Big Fish Cider’s press.

Mountain Cider Crafter

Kirk Billingsley is dedicated to heritage apples.
Winchester Creek Farm in Waynesville, North Carolina, offers interactive tours and alpaca yoga classes.

Best Places for an Agri-Visit

Our readers love taking trips to their favorite farms and orchards. Here are just a handful of their top agricultural adventure picks.
The Pink Cadillac Diner, near Natural Bridge, Virginia, offers all-day breakfast items plus ice cream and pervasively pink decor.

10 Diners Worth the Drive

Across the mountain region, there are hundreds. Here are a few our readers say are sure to please.
Virginia Scenic Railway began service in the summer of 2022.

Best New Attractions & Destinations

With so many new things to see and do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was no way we could list them all. Here are a handful that impressed our readers.
Rock City, Georgia, has beckoned travelers for 90 years.

The Magical History Tour (Plus Historic Eats!)

In commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we’ve put together a string of 35 compelling history stops through the seven-state region.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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