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Campers of all ages are welcome at Georgia’s Camp Dixie.

Country Roads: Georgia’s Camp Dixie Celebrates 100th

On a typical Tuesday afternoon in the summertime, a gaggle of girls giggle among the rocks and rhododendron of Camp Dixie. Some swim and some paddle canoes, just as generations of other campers have done at this 350-acre Georgia Mountain oasis.
The rare Hazel Creek Crayfish was discovered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by scientists working on the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, now in its 15th year.

Mountain Lake Once More: Renovations, Refilling at Resort

Leak plugging at Virginia’s only natural mountain lake seeks to mimic natural processes.
A Mountain Wonder Walks On

Allen de Hart: A Mountain Wonder Walks On

Through decades of climbing mountains and navigating swamps, Allen de Hart has logged 57,232 miles of walking, all using a surveyor’s measuring wheel.
"The Waltons": 40 years later, its creator still marvels at the success of the '70s TV series.

The Waltons: 40 Years Later

“The Waltons”: 40 years later, its creator still marvels at the success of the ‘70s TV series
The Grove Park Inn’s classic Great Hall retains its warmth after renovation.

Grove Park Inn Turns 100

The Grove Park Inn’s classic Great Hall retains its warmth after renovation.

Departments

Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

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

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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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

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