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The Magical History Tour (Plus Historic Eats!)

In commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we’ve put together a string of 35 compelling history stops through the seven-state region.

A Synergy of What Was and What Can Be: ‘All Roads Lead to Pendleton’

Two hundred years ago, the upstate South Carolina town of Pendleton was the place to live. Today, it’s thriving in new and history-rich ways.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent

Dandridge, Tennessee: ‘We Saved a Place for You’

Tennessee’s second oldest town has a story you won’t forget—and they tell it really well.

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.

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Rock City, Georgia, has beckoned travelers for 90 years.

The Magical History Tour (Plus Historic Eats!)

In commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we’ve put together a string of 35 compelling history stops through the seven-state region.
Ashtabula Plantation houses Pendleton history.

A Synergy of What Was and What Can Be: ‘All Roads Lead to Pendleton’

Two hundred years ago, the upstate South Carolina town of Pendleton was the place to live. Today, it’s thriving in new and history-rich ways.
Lake James is a 3,700-acre impoundment.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent
TVA’s Douglas Lake meets downtown Dandridge, with the Great Smoky Mountains a distant blue border.

Dandridge, Tennessee: ‘We Saved a Place for You’

Tennessee’s second oldest town has a story you won’t forget—and they tell it really well.
Chicory is one of the defining plants of the meadows on the Hidden Valley Trail.

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.
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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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