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Creating a Place of Peace

Former nurse Kathi Jensen is riding high with East Tennessee horseback getaway.
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.

Departments

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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