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Eclipse!

The August event will have pockets of totality in the mountains.

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s Brushes With Death

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s life contains two fortuitous changes in travel plans that led her and her family to escape tragedy. The first involved a trip she took with her parents, George and Edith.

A Real-Life Biltmore Mystery

George Vanderbilt’s massive Biltmore House, with its hidden corridors and storied history, provides the perfect backdrop for a mystery.

BBQ!

Where better than East Tennessee to experience the best in BBQ? Plus more great spots in the mountains.

On the Appalachian Trail, the Easy Way

These destinations all feature a cozy place to sleep and convenience to a few miles of The Great Trail.

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Eclipse!

The August event will have pockets of totality in the mountains.
This photos of Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil is undated, but was likely taken around the time of her 1924 marriage to John Cecil.

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s Brushes With Death

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s life contains two fortuitous changes in travel plans that led her and her family to escape tragedy. The first involved a trip she took with her parents, George and Edith.
The magnificent Biltmore Estate was completed in 1895.

A Real-Life Biltmore Mystery

George Vanderbilt’s massive Biltmore House, with its hidden corridors and storied history, provides the perfect backdrop for a mystery.
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BBQ!

Where better than East Tennessee to experience the best in BBQ? Plus more great spots in the mountains.
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On the Appalachian Trail, the Easy Way

These destinations all feature a cozy place to sleep and convenience to a few miles of The Great Trail.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

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
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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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