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Moving to the Mountains

Exploring a beautiful water-side home at Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake.

Lessons from a Textile Mill

Can a summer job change the direction of a life?

Train Time in the Mountains

We board first in West Virginia, and then take great rides in other states as well.

2016 Mountain Festival Guide

It's time to plan your mountain trips for the warm months. Build a few trips around signature festivals and events in seven states.

A Tale of Two Men

The conjoined twins lived lives that took them far beyond their biological unusualness.

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Moving to the Mountains

Exploring a beautiful water-side home at Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake.
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Lessons from a Textile Mill

Can a summer job change the direction of a life?
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Train Time in the Mountains

We board first in West Virginia, and then take great rides in other states as well.
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2016 Mountain Festival Guide

It's time to plan your mountain trips for the warm months. Build a few trips around signature festivals and events in seven states.
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A Tale of Two Men

The conjoined twins lived lives that took them far beyond their biological unusualness.
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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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