General

This region of northwestern North Carolina reaches out to visitors not only with famous names like Andy Griffith, Tom Dooley and Doc Watson, but also with high-quality and award-winning wineries and a cluster of small towns that take you “back home.”

Sweet notes of mountain music still ring out in the Blue Ridge Highlands. The notes of birdsong echo from soaring peaks accompanied by the symphony of a mountain stream.

Three United States presidents called this scenic area of Virginia home. The simple beauty of its rivers, lakes and mountains combine with history-book villages, grape-rich wineries and interesting college towns for a memorable tour.

The Shenandoah Valley is as lush and green as it is ancient. From Indian lore to modern recreation, the valley sets the tone for a land of natural wonders, colorful folk art and historic spots.

Tennessee’s Smokies are as vast as the view from the state’s highest point, Clingman’s Dome or as cozy as the sheltered pioneer settlement of Cade’s Cove.