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Hand Made in the Mountains 2019

The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: St. Paul, VA – A River Town on the Rise

“A Moving River Experience” is what St. Paul, Virginia, promises visitors. That . . . and a whole lot more.

The Good Walk: Berkley Springs, WVA – Waters, Wonders and Wanders

The town, in the state's panhandle, makes for great walking—into history, distinctive shopping and fine restaurants.

Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation Barn Transformed

The bank barn at Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation is now the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.

Moogseum Opens in Asheville

The new Moogseum of Asheville, North Carolina, heralds the accomplishments of a legendary music-maker.

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Hand Made in the Mountains 2019

The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.
Sugar Hill is the high point of the new Sugar Hill State Park.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: St. Paul, VA – A River Town on the Rise

“A Moving River Experience” is what St. Paul, Virginia, promises visitors. That . . . and a whole lot more.
Legend says that George Washington’s used this bathtub.

The Good Walk: Berkley Springs, WVA – Waters, Wonders and Wanders

The town, in the state's panhandle, makes for great walking—into history, distinctive shopping and fine restaurants.
The bank barn at Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation is now the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.

Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation Barn Transformed

The bank barn at Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation is now the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.
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Moogseum Opens in Asheville

The new Moogseum of Asheville, North Carolina, heralds the accomplishments of a legendary music-maker.
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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
©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

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