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The Elk of Cataloochee Valley

The population at Cataloochee in the Smokies has grown and thrived.

Farm-to-Table in Upcountry South Carolina

These two restaurants take the commitment to new levels.

The Almost-Happened Lost States of the Mountains

Things tended to get a little dicey in the 1700s...to the extent that we nearly had three more states.

Pink-Haired Heiress: The Picaresque Post-Biltmore Life of Cornelia Vanderbilt

After her 10-year marriage, she left the Asheville, North Carolina estate, never to return.

‘Swiss’ Towns in the Mountains

These three little spots have varying degrees of "Alptitude."

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The Elk of Cataloochee Valley

The population at Cataloochee in the Smokies has grown and thrived.
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Farm-to-Table in Upcountry South Carolina

These two restaurants take the commitment to new levels.
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The Almost-Happened Lost States of the Mountains

Things tended to get a little dicey in the 1700s...to the extent that we nearly had three more states.
This photos of Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil is undated, but was likely taken around the time of her 1924 marriage to John Cecil.

Pink-Haired Heiress: The Picaresque Post-Biltmore Life of Cornelia Vanderbilt

After her 10-year marriage, she left the Asheville, North Carolina estate, never to return.
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‘Swiss’ Towns in the Mountains

These three little spots have varying degrees of "Alptitude."
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Departments

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
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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