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Mountain Cider Crafter

Kirk Billingsley is dedicated to heritage apples.

10 Diners Worth the Drive

Across the mountain region, there are hundreds. Here are a few our readers say are sure to please.

Best New Attractions & Destinations

With so many new things to see and do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was no way we could list them all. Here are a handful that impressed our readers.

The Magical History Tour (Plus Historic Eats!)

In commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we’ve put together a string of 35 compelling history stops through the seven-state region.

Our Signature Mountains: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers are back with great shots of and from some of the region’s highest peaks.

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Andrew Clark and Mike Herold feed Hewes crabapples into Big Fish Cider’s press.

Mountain Cider Crafter

Kirk Billingsley is dedicated to heritage apples.
The Pink Cadillac Diner, near Natural Bridge, Virginia, offers all-day breakfast items plus ice cream and pervasively pink decor.

10 Diners Worth the Drive

Across the mountain region, there are hundreds. Here are a few our readers say are sure to please.
Virginia Scenic Railway began service in the summer of 2022.

Best New Attractions & Destinations

With so many new things to see and do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was no way we could list them all. Here are a handful that impressed our readers.
Rock City, Georgia, has beckoned travelers for 90 years.

The Magical History Tour (Plus Historic Eats!)

In commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we’ve put together a string of 35 compelling history stops through the seven-state region.
Evening light busts through storm clouds late in the evening from the summit of North Carolina’s Mt. Mitchell, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River.

Our Signature Mountains: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers are back with great shots of and from some of the region’s highest peaks.
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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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