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Choose Your Own Adventure at Cascade Falls in Pembroke, VA

I had heard about the raging, magnificent Cascade Falls for years. I had seen photos captured during the summer and winter months. Dozens of people had recommended I visit this place. But I was not prepared for the adventure ahead or the majesty of what I was about to find. I was about to embark […]

The Siege of Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals State Park

A Cherokee war party appears suddenly out of the thick foliage of the surrounding trees. A group of women standing outside the fort take notice. The first scream pierces the air. A moment later the first rifle is fired, sending a billow of smoke into the air as a shot echoes. The Siege of Fort […]

Visiting Wilderness Road State Park in Virginia

Everything you need to know about visiting Wilderness Road State Park along Highway 58 in Virginia.

The Adventurous Hike to Mount Rogers – the Highest Point in Virginia

The only way to reach the summit of Mount Rogers – the highest peak in Virginia – is this adventurous hike along the Appalachian Trail.

Walking Wonders Way on the Ravenel Bridge | Charleston’s Highest Scenic Overlook

Learn about the history and how to walk the 2.5-mile Wonders Way across the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.

A Captivating Museum at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN

Sycamore Shoals State Park is a small state historic area along the Watauga River dedicated to the history of Watauga, Sycamore Shoals, and parts of what is now northeastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The park has a nice visitors center, gift shop, a life-size recreation of Fort Watauga, a nature trail along the river, […]

Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee

This small state park in Northeast Tennessee is a wonderful mix of history and nature, and the site of the some of the most significant history in the region. With a full-sized recreation of a fort to explore, reenactments throughout the year, and a two-mile nature trail, this park has something to offer everyone. Step […]

Flying High at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

I was seven years old when Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered on television, introducing me to the stars for the first time. But even at seven years old, I had a sense of reality about me. I knew Star Trek wasn’t real, I knew the characters I loved so much were just actors pretending, […]

50 Years of Drama at The Trail of the Lonesome Pine in Big Stone Gap, VA

50 years. A lot has happened in 50 years. Fifty years ago it was 1964 and Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States. Kellogg’s Pop-tarts were introduced to the world, as well as Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Ford Mustang began production. The average household income was $6,000 per year, a gallon of […]

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