The Hickory Ridge Living History Museum and “Horn in the West” in Boone NC
The Southern Appalachian Historical Association was formed to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Watauga County and the surrounding areas in the North Carolina
15 Best Things to Do in Boone NC (Blue Ridge Parkway MM 291.8)
Located just a couple of hours north of downtown Asheville, the town of Boone NC is the county seat for Watauga County. This hub of
The Best Things to Do in Elkin NC (Blue Ridge Parkway MM 229)
Just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, rocky ridges smooth out into the rolling hills and lively mountain streams known as the North Carolina Piedmont.
The Best Western NC Christmas Events in Asheville, Biltmore, Bryson City & Beyond!
There’s nothing quite like celebrating the holiday season in a magical place, and many of Western North Carolina’s small towns offer something special for Christmas lovers
The Appalachian Culture & History of the Blue Ridge Mountains
If you’ve lived in the Southeast for a good portion of your life (as our team has), chances are you’ve been exploring Appalachia and the
Little Switzerland, NC: Cutest Mountain Town on the Blue Ridge Parkway (MM 334)
One of the things people don’t tell you about taking a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip is how remarkably uncommercialized this 469-mile slice of Appalachian
The 20 Best Western NC Small Towns To Visit (and Live In!)
Western North Carolina is perhaps best known as home to Asheville, one of the most deservedly popular up-and-coming small cities in the United States. But
The Top 20 Blue Ridge Mountain Towns in GA & NC
It’s not hard to imagine why so many people love to retreat into the Blue Ridge Mountains, which stretch 550 miles from North Georgia to southern