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A bird's-eye view of the lake.

Autumn Weekend at Fontana Lake in North Carolina

Winding roads and mountain railways, wide waters and whitewater surround North Carolina’s Fontana Lake.
As bright green chlorophyll disappears, we begin to see the yellows, oranges and reds of Fall.

Fall Colors: Explained

Color and foliage. Put them together and you have autumn. Combine them and you promote weekend excursions.
White Fringed Phacelia. They look like new-fallen snow along Porter's Creek.

Wildflower Walks And Drives In The Smoky Mountains

The warm sun plays against the morning chill; that sort of sweet-and-sour effect that occurs only on a perfect spring morning.
The Hawley House in Jonesborough, Tenn. was built in 1793 and is the oldest home in the state’s oldest town.

Rivers, Romance and Lies

From fishing and boating to taking in tall tales, historic Jonesborough, Tenn. provides everything you need for an enchanting escape in the Blue Ridge region.
Melton Hill Lake, in Oak Ridge, features a three-mile-long waterfront greenway for walkers, bikers and skaters; in the spring, rowing teams use the lake for practice and competition.

Milkshakes, Mansions & The Manhattan Project

Oak Ridge, TN area travel

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