Echoes from earlier times commingle with soft fall light to create the romance of the covered bridge. We hope you enjoy these timeless photos from our Sept./Oct. 2018 issue.
A vintage Volkswagen Bus is showcased under Will Henry Stevens bridge, just outside of Highlands, North Carolina. Meems Bottom Covered Bridge is in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The bridge, at 204 feet, is the longest covered bridge in Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1975. Campbell’s Covered Bridge, near Landrum, South Carolina, was built in 1909 and is the last covered bridge in the state. It was named for Alexander Lafayette Campbell, who owned a nearby grist mill. The low setting sun shines through the wooden beams of the Mud River covered bridge in Milton, West Virginia. The bridge that once spanned the Mud River in the mid 1800s has now been restored and relocated to Pumpkin Park in Milton and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hurricane Shoals Bridge near Maysville, Georgia, was originally built in 1882 but was destroyed by vandals in 1972. In 2002 the newly rebuilt, 127-foot bridge was dedicated as part of Jackson County’s Hurricane Shoals County Park. A cascade of golden maple leaves frame the 161-year-old year Humpback Covered Bridge just outside Covington, Virginia, on a late autumn afternoon. This bridge is the only one of its design and the oldest remaining covered bridge in Virginia.
On July 4, 1776, a new nation was born. In honor of this historic day, we explore the forts, battlefields, museums, trails, and more that trace the Patriots’ journey to freedom in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Our contributing photographers wandered the mountains in late spring and early summer to capture critters big and small frolicking, nibbling, and buzzing about.
This year is a landmark one for this treasured piece of mountain land in Virginia: the 100th anniversary of Congress authorizing its establishment and the 90th anniversary of its dedication.
From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside, you’ll find gatherings celebrating food and drink, the arts, music, and more—all worth building a mountain road trip around. Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning!
From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside, you’ll find gatherings celebrating food and drink, the arts, music, and more—all worth building a mountain road trip around. Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning!
From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside, you’ll find gatherings celebrating food and drink, the arts, music, and more—all worth building a mountain road trip around. Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning!
