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Take a Ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 10/3/14

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Web Exclusive: 7 Delicious Recipes from Fine Dining Destinations in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Enjoy these delicious recipes from the Clifton Inn and the Old Edwards Inn!
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Fall Photos: Our Favorite Reader Submissions

Take a look back at these great fall photos sent in by readers like you. Our thanks to all who submitted their images!
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 9/26/14

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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
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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
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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