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4 Seasons at Beech Lodge in North Carolina

North Carolina’s Beech Mountain isn’t just a getaway for the winter.
Vaulted ceilings are stunning in the cedar log inn.

Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast

Glittering fireflies, so many we weren’t sure at first what they were, sparked a magical light show in the Blue Ridge mountain night. And all ours to view from the back deck of the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast.
A cozy interior is complemented by stunning views of the forest and fields of wildflowers surrounding Snug Hollow Farm.

Snug Hollow Farm in Kentucky

Nestled among the natural beauty and frontier history of Kentucky’s Estill County, innkeeper Barbara Napier has created a cozy, eco-friendly retreat at Snug Hollow Farm.
Owner Gwen North reopened Lake Rabun Hotel in 2008. Original features she preserved include the lobby’s stone fireplace and about half of the furniture.

Lake Rabun Hotel in Georgia

Reborn on Lake Rabun: A former hunting lodge receives a second lease on life in Lakemont, GA.
Savage Lodge's cabins are spacious, yet cozy.

Savage River Lodge in Maryland

Maryland’s Savage River Lodge is an escape into the forest.

Departments

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.

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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.

Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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