Blue Ridge Country

An international award-winning bimonthly regional magazine covering travel, history, food, festivals, outdoors and more in the mountains of 7 Southern states.

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NEW - Creature Feature: The Light Fantastic
By Nancy Henderson

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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NEW - Mountaineers Are Always Free!
By Jimmy Proffitt | Photos by Abby Stewart

The Mountain State’s signature snack—just the way Grandmaw made it.

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NEW - Summer Fun in the Smokies
By Angela Minor

Our longtime contributing editor knows Great Smoky Mountains National Park like the back of her hand.

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NEW - Even Closer to Almost Heaven
By Cathryn McCue

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

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The final weekend to vote in our Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Awards is here! Your favorites need your support ONE MORE TIME to earn the recognition they deserve! Cast your ballot before midnight on Sunday. Thank you!

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NEW - A Mountain Tradition Turns 90
By Duncan Seaman

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

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NEW - Happiest Mountain Towns 2026

Ten years after this poll’s inaugural launch, we once again turned to our knowledgeable readers for their picks. Take a look to see which honors your favorites received!

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There are only a few days left to vote in the finalist round of our Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Awards. Your favorites need your support ONE MORE TIME to earn the recognition they deserve! Thank you!

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NEW - 7 Fabulous Float-to-Stays
By Eric J. Wallace

Paddling trips on scenic rivers to great mountain towns make for perfect summer getaways.

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Time is running short to vote in our Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Awards! Cast your ballot today. Thank you!

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NEW - From the July/August Issue - Skywatch

When darkness settles, July and August evenings provide a wonderful opportunity to view the immensity of the night sky as seen from a rural area.

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ICYMI - Revolutionary Roundup

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.

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Only a few weeks left to vote in the finalist round of our Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Awards! Your favorite mountain towns, attractions, and local businesses need your support ONE MORE TIME to secure the win! Vote today. Thank you!

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NEW - 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion!

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NEW - Catch of the Day
By Bruce Ingram

A young boy’s day with Granddad was full of hands-on, outdoor fun—and a few surprises.

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Have you cast your ballot in the finalist round of our Best of the Mountains Reader Poll yet? If not your favorites still need your help to secure the win!

Vote today - thank you!

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An Insider’s Guide to Shenandoah National Park

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.

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NEW - Beneath the Swinging Bridge

The Shakespearean tragedy of Stuart Gay and Mabel Pendleton is still remembered in the small railroad town of Clifton Forge.

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NEW - Singing in the Garden: Now, I Know it All
Text and Art By Ginny Neil

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” —Stephen Hawking

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ICYMI - Among The Blooms: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers wandered the mountains in late spring and early summer to capture critters big and small frolicking, nibbling, and buzzing about.

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