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Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts is synonymous with Spring
Spring in the Appalachian region is marked by the striking white blossoms of the dogwood tree. Known for its resilience and beauty, this tree has long held symbolic and literal value.
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On A New Track in Saluda
The Saluda Grade, in its heyday as a railway line, was no place for the faint of heart.
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Owensboro, Kentucky: Bluegrass, Bourbon, Barbeque
Along the shores of the mighty Ohio River, on the state line of Indiana, at this crossroads of the Southeast and the Midwest, lies the city of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Photo provided by National Park Service
In the Park, Cataloochee Saw Helene’s Worst
As Hurricane Helene fomented in the Caribbean, it seemed likely that Great Smoky Mountains National Park would take a direct hit. The storm reached Category 4 before slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast, then headed north toward the Smokies.
Nov 27, 2024
More Than Just Bluegrass
Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe, The Judds, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless and Carly Pearce—those are just a few of the names you’ll see enshrined at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum.
Nov 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of Biltmore
Partner Content: Rekindle Your Spirit This Holiday Season
George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore, his magnificent private estate, to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895. Today, his descendants continue welcoming guests with that same spirit of gracious hospitality.
Nov 1, 2024
48 Hours in Pigeon Forge With the Kids
Nestled five miles north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge is an activity-packed gem of a town in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sep 23, 2024
Partner Content: The Bristol Hotel
Welcome to The Bristol Hotel, located in downtown Bristol, Virginia. The hotel features a rooftop bar with sweeping views of the Appalachian Mountains and the iconic Bristol sign.
Aug 12, 2024
Photo provided by Holly Kays, Smokies Life
Iconic Arch Returns to Downtown Waynesville
The air buzzed with excitement as the crowd gathered in downtown Waynesville, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 1.
Aug 1, 2024
A Cluck'n Good Time
If you ask people around the world the first thing to come to mind when they think of Kentucky, chances are most will respond with some variation of fried chicken, and they aren’t wrong.
Aug 1, 2024
