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Thoroughly Modern Moonshine

Danielle Parton revives her family’s bootlegging past with a feminine touch.

Winter Wonders: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers are back with the chill.

On the Road in the Mountains: A Reunion Story

In which four women of a certain age carry out a very special trip in the mountains to celebrate a half century of friendship.

Great Recipes for the Holidays and Beyond

How to create a nice little set of recipes for the holidays and beyond? Simple! Turn to the readers of this magazine with a request for some of their favorites.

The 1880s’ Georgia Wonder Girl

What’s the secret behind a 15-year-old girl visiting the major cities of the nation, leaving audiences amazed at her powers and then retiring at age 16 to lead a long and normal life?

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Danielle Parton says she first “tasted the medicine” at age 5 or 6.

Thoroughly Modern Moonshine

Danielle Parton revives her family’s bootlegging past with a feminine touch.
Roan Mountain, on the North Carolina/Tennessee border, presents a stark expanse in winter. From the photographer: “This is a place I hike and photograph multiple times a year, but there’s something extra magical about being up there in the bitter cold of winter, like you are standing in a real-life snow globe.”

Winter Wonders: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers are back with the chill.
The Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Mountain Arts Center was a welcome stop for four liberal arts majors.

On the Road in the Mountains: A Reunion Story

In which four women of a certain age carry out a very special trip in the mountains to celebrate a half century of friendship.
Nikki Norman’s four layers of Red & White Velvet Cake turned into three exquisite layers for our in-house baker.

Great Recipes for the Holidays and Beyond

How to create a nice little set of recipes for the holidays and beyond? Simple! Turn to the readers of this magazine with a request for some of their favorites.
This somewhat fanciful illustration of Lulu Hurst’s powers is from the cover of her 1897 autobiography, “Lulu Hurst (the Georgia Wonder) Writes Her Autobiography, and for the First Time Explains and Demonstrates the Great Secret of Her Marvelous Power.”

The 1880s’ Georgia Wonder Girl

What’s the secret behind a 15-year-old girl visiting the major cities of the nation, leaving audiences amazed at her powers and then retiring at age 16 to lead a long and normal life?
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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
©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
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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