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Hills, Hollers & Hard Goodbyes: Ghost Towns of Appalachia

From self-reliant settlements to company-built coal villages, these vanished communities speak to the complex history of the mountain South.

Celebrating Fall in the Smokies

Our longtime contributing editor distills five decades of Smokies adventures into a best-of-autumn roundup only a true park regular could deliver.

The Man Behind the Elk

Breaks Interstate Park Superintendent Austin Bradley helped reintroduce wild elk to Virginia and created tours that let visitors experience them up close and personal.

The ‘Sticks’ Lesson of Sticking Together: An Appalachian Love Story

The Dawahare (pronounced DAW-hair) family has a quintessential American story worth knowing — and celebrating.

The Fruits of His Labor

Danny McConnell grows figs and other unusual produce in the North Carolina mountains.

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This property was the home of Velmer Bailey, the last occupant of Lost Cove.

Hills, Hollers & Hard Goodbyes: Ghost Towns of Appalachia

From self-reliant settlements to company-built coal villages, these vanished communities speak to the complex history of the mountain South.
Woolyback Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway

Celebrating Fall in the Smokies

Our longtime contributing editor distills five decades of Smokies adventures into a best-of-autumn roundup only a true park regular could deliver.
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The Man Behind the Elk

Breaks Interstate Park Superintendent Austin Bradley helped reintroduce wild elk to Virginia and created tours that let visitors experience them up close and personal.
Willie and Nellie Dawahare stand outside the family’s first full-fledged department store in Neon, Kentucky.

The ‘Sticks’ Lesson of Sticking Together: An Appalachian Love Story

The Dawahare (pronounced DAW-hair) family has a quintessential American story worth knowing — and celebrating.
Danny McConnell is a huge fig fan, selling fig jam, fig pan pies and more.

The Fruits of His Labor

Danny McConnell grows figs and other unusual produce in the North Carolina mountains.
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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