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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.

Forging a New Trail in Life

A series of tragedies steered Joe Morris toward the Appalachian Trail—and a new calling.

Queen for a Day: Delightful, Delicious Train Rides

Whether it’s aboard the Alleghany Special or the Blue Ridge Flyer, a Virginia Scenic Railway ride can transform your day, regally.

2023 Festival & Event Guide – November & December

Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.

2023 Festival & Event Guide – September & October

Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.

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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.
Joe Morris says he “started coming with a regular Thursday crew and now it’s exploded. It’s essentially the entirety of my life.”

Forging a New Trail in Life

A series of tragedies steered Joe Morris toward the Appalachian Trail—and a new calling.
Alleghany Special approaches from the west beneath an iron truss bridge built in 1905.

Queen for a Day: Delightful, Delicious Train Rides

Whether it’s aboard the Alleghany Special or the Blue Ridge Flyer, a Virginia Scenic Railway ride can transform your day, regally.
Christmas in Dawsonville begins November 18, Dawsonville, Georgia.

2023 Festival & Event Guide – November & December

Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.
Euphoria Food, Wine & Music Festival, September 14-17, Greenville, South Carolina.

2023 Festival & Event Guide – September & October

Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.
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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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