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The original Academy burned in 1911.

Curios: When Lynchburg, Virginia, Was King

With the likes of Douglas Fairbanks, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong performing live, the little city with the highest per capita income in the U.S. was a national hotspot for entertainment.
Hendersonville, North Carolina, offers a walkable downtown.

Slow Travel in 7 States

It's perfect for the mountains!
The first Tazewell trolley was horse-drawn.

Curios: The Amazing Run of the Tazewell Trolley

America’s smallest-town streetcar ferried just about everything — and everyone — between Tazewell and North Tazewell throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This body of water is what remains today from Lake Totten of centuries past.

Curios: Saltville, Virginia’s Wondrous Past

The presence of salt gave the tiny mountain town its name. The geology and hydrology since have resulted in a surprising present-day existence.
The present-day cakewalk at Fries, Virginia, involves live music, a small donation and gleeful participants.

Curios: The Cakewalk – Sad Past, Glorious Present

A storied American custom built of pain lives on with joy.

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Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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