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Passenger Trains Roll Across the Mountains from West Virginia to Georgia

Joe Tennis takes us on a Blue Ridge tour of a lifetime for all railroad enthusiasts.

History of the Cave in Charles Town

Learn more about Lakeland Caverns in this video by Jim Surkamp.

Chang and Eng Live on in Thailand

Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas Book Signing with Tim Barnwell

Congratulations to longtime BRC contributor and friend Tim Barnwell on his book release of the Blue Ridge Parkway! Read the press release and learn more about his upcoming signing here.

More Night Sky Photos and Tips from Photographer Kevin Adams

If you loved the photo essay in our Nov./Dec. 2015 issue then check out even more stunning photos and great photography tips here!

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Passenger Trains Roll Across the Mountains from West Virginia to Georgia

Joe Tennis takes us on a Blue Ridge tour of a lifetime for all railroad enthusiasts.

History of the Cave in Charles Town

Learn more about Lakeland Caverns in this video by Jim Surkamp.

Chang and Eng Live on in Thailand

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Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas Book Signing with Tim Barnwell

Congratulations to longtime BRC contributor and friend Tim Barnwell on his book release of the Blue Ridge Parkway! Read the press release and learn more about his upcoming signing here.
Venus and Jupiter shine above Fontana Lake and the Smoky Mountains.

More Night Sky Photos and Tips from Photographer Kevin Adams

If you loved the photo essay in our Nov./Dec. 2015 issue then check out even more stunning photos and great photography tips here!
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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