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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 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.

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.

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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.
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.
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