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Hendersonville, North Carolina’s ice cream trail has 13 stops.

Blue Ghost Fireflies: Light Show in Tennessee

There's a lottery for a chance to witness a unique spectacle.

The Mountain Q&A – Dr. Melissa Baker: Director of Virginia State Parks

She leads Virginia State Parks, the first state in the nation to open a system of parks. “From the mountains to the piedmont, you can get just about anything you want in Virginia.”

Precise Fun in the Summer Sun with the Longest Day of the Year

On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.

May/June Skywatch: Gazing at the Night Sky, How do You Feel?

When gazing at the night sky, how do you feel?

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Karolina Kremes, the sixth stop on the Hendersonville, NC Ice Cream Trail

SCOOP!

Hendersonville, North Carolina’s ice cream trail has 13 stops.
Fireflies light up the night in synchronous display at Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Blue Ghost Fireflies: Light Show in Tennessee

There's a lottery for a chance to witness a unique spectacle.
Virginia State Parks Director, Dr. Melissa Baker

The Mountain Q&A – Dr. Melissa Baker: Director of Virginia State Parks

She leads Virginia State Parks, the first state in the nation to open a system of parks. “From the mountains to the piedmont, you can get just about anything you want in Virginia.”
On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.

Precise Fun in the Summer Sun with the Longest Day of the Year

On June 20 at the Marked Tree Vineyard, the sun rises and sets on opposite sides of the tasting room.
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May/June Skywatch: Gazing at the Night Sky, How do You Feel?

When gazing at the night sky, how do you feel?
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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.

August 26, 2026
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

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