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Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.

A Foot Each in Two States: Easy, Historic Walk at Cumberland Gap

The feel of many histories is palpable on this moderate three-mile trek, including a section restored to evoke the times of Daniel Boone.

Upcountry South Carolina: Kings Mountain National Military Park’s Easy Loop

The pervasive presence of information on this part of the American Revolution makes the distance seem even shorter.

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The trail makes its way through Persimmon Ridge Park.

Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.
Lake James is a 3,700-acre impoundment.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent
Chicory is one of the defining plants of the meadows on the Hidden Valley Trail.

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.
The view from Pinnacle Overlook is of Tri-State Peak, Cumberland Mountain and Fern Lake.

A Foot Each in Two States: Easy, Historic Walk at Cumberland Gap

The feel of many histories is palpable on this moderate three-mile trek, including a section restored to evoke the times of Daniel Boone.
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Upcountry South Carolina: Kings Mountain National Military Park’s Easy Loop

The pervasive presence of information on this part of the American Revolution makes the distance seem even shorter.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS