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Not Your Daddy’s Caverns

No, you can’t modernize a cave, but the degree of fun in some dark, damp, cool spaces has been on the rise in recent years.

Rock City Barns: Disappearing Icons of the Blue Ridge

David Jenkins, who set out in 1994 to find all of the messaged barns for his book “Rock City Barns: A Passing Era,” laments here that time has greatly reduced the number of barns that once formed a perfect outdoor marketing campaign.

The Story of Baby James: A Calf Changes Lives

The calf, born without the ability to suckle, and with a near-fatal infection, has become an international inspiration.

What’s New in the Mountains in 2019?

New hostelries and new breweries dominate our collection of new destinations and attractions recently added to the mountain region.

Rocky Fork – Preserved!

The book “Rocky Fork: Hidden Jewel of the Blue Ridge,” by David Arthur Ramsey, with photos by Ramsey and Jerry D. Greer, celebrates the long process of preservation of some 10,000 acres on the border of Unicoi and Greene counties in Tennessee.

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Luray Caverns is one of the most popular caverns in Virginia.

Not Your Daddy’s Caverns

No, you can’t modernize a cave, but the degree of fun in some dark, damp, cool spaces has been on the rise in recent years.
This nearly gone structure is located on old U.S. Highway 19 about a mile inside the Bryson City, North Carolina, city limits and across from the Bear Hunter Campground.

Rock City Barns: Disappearing Icons of the Blue Ridge

David Jenkins, who set out in 1994 to find all of the messaged barns for his book “Rock City Barns: A Passing Era,” laments here that time has greatly reduced the number of barns that once formed a perfect outdoor marketing campaign.
Baby James found easy acceptance from the family’s dogs.

The Story of Baby James: A Calf Changes Lives

The calf, born without the ability to suckle, and with a near-fatal infection, has become an international inspiration.
Renovated rooms are a new bonus for Unicoi State Park and Lodge in Helen, Georgia.

What’s New in the Mountains in 2019?

New hostelries and new breweries dominate our collection of new destinations and attractions recently added to the mountain region.
The peaks and ridges of Rocky Fork and Rich Mountain are viewed here from Unicoi County’s Unaka Mountain Overlook.

Rocky Fork – Preserved!

The book “Rocky Fork: Hidden Jewel of the Blue Ridge,” by David Arthur Ramsey, with photos by Ramsey and Jerry D. Greer, celebrates the long process of preservation of some 10,000 acres on the border of Unicoi and Greene counties in Tennessee.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
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

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