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November 1, 2026
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Our contributing photographers’ love of the mountains is on display in their wonderful work.
Doctors Joe and Koressa Malcolm hoped for something horse-related in retirement. Instead, they have found themselves in new careers of rescue, care and adoption.
Former nurse Kathi Jensen is riding high with East Tennessee horseback getaway.
From self-reliant settlements to company-built coal villages, these vanished communities speak to the complex history of the mountain South.
Our longtime contributing editor distills five decades of Smokies adventures into a best-of-autumn roundup only a true park regular could deliver.
Our contributing photographers’ love of the mountains is on display in their wonderful work.
Doctors Joe and Koressa Malcolm hoped for something horse-related in retirement. Instead, they have found themselves in new careers of rescue, care and adoption.
Former nurse Kathi Jensen is riding high with East Tennessee horseback getaway.
From self-reliant settlements to company-built coal villages, these vanished communities speak to the complex history of the mountain South.
Our longtime contributing editor distills five decades of Smokies adventures into a best-of-autumn roundup only a true park regular could deliver.
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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
