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How to Get a Lichen Named After You: ‘I Feel Like a Jedi Master’

Step into the time capsule for a glimpse of the Southern Appalachians during Blue Ridge Country’s first year.

Mountain Memories from 1988

Step into the time capsule for a glimpse of the Southern Appalachians during Blue Ridge Country’s first year.

Blue Ridge Parkway: Then & Now

The 469-mile roadway through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina was designed, back in the 1930s, to be a timeless experience. In many ways it has remained so.

The Lost County of James

A fierce streak of independence took the form, not long after the Civil War, of a set of far east Tennesseans establishing their own county.

Rhododendron Revelry: An Ode to the Region’s Iconic Shrub

Covering more than 74 million acres of the South, this woody plant plays an important role in ecology, culture and childhood memory.

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Susan Sachs, right, enjoys creating student learning opportunities that she didn’t have in high school or college.

How to Get a Lichen Named After You: ‘I Feel Like a Jedi Master’

Step into the time capsule for a glimpse of the Southern Appalachians during Blue Ridge Country’s first year.
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Mountain Memories from 1988

Step into the time capsule for a glimpse of the Southern Appalachians during Blue Ridge Country’s first year.
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Blue Ridge Parkway: Then & Now

The 469-mile roadway through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina was designed, back in the 1930s, to be a timeless experience. In many ways it has remained so.
The Colonial Revival James County courthouse was built in 1913, still stands in Ooltewah and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Lost County of James

A fierce streak of independence took the form, not long after the Civil War, of a set of far east Tennesseans establishing their own county.
At North Carolina’s Craggy Gardens, the passage of a storm highlights rhododendron color.

Rhododendron Revelry: An Ode to the Region’s Iconic Shrub

Covering more than 74 million acres of the South, this woody plant plays an important role in ecology, culture and childhood memory.
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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