Everything you need to know about the Great Smoky Mountains

The American Dream Told by The Copper Door
Imagine dining in an old gas station where the chef spent 9 years as a bombardier officer in a B-52. Hard to believe? Maybe, but

Big Music Fun in a Little Bitty Town
The tiny village of Brasstown and town of Hayesville near the Georgia border are a hotbed of traditional mountain music in the Smokies. John C. Campbell

Be Amazed by This 43-mile National Scenic Byway
The Cherohala Skyway is a 43-mile National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway that connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to Robbinsville, North Carolina in the

If You Like to Bike…
Western North Carolina boasts some of the best places to hop on a bike in the country. With the countless scenic trails in the Smoky

Shop, Dine & Wine in Highlands!
Highlands, North Carolina sits at 4,118 feet of elevation in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, making it the highest town in the eastern United States, but

All Aboard!
All Aboard! The elegance and adventure of yesteryears train travel can be found today, on North Carolina’s steam powered Smoky Mountain Railroad. Traveling this historic

‘Unto These Hills’ Shakes a Nation
The Cherokee story is one that shouldn’t be lost in time. These resilient people brought the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains alive with their

Rush down the Rapids to Nantahala Falls
If you want fun, sun, water and adventure you can have it all in Nantahala, North Carolina. It’s home to the Nantahala Gorge, one of

Southwestern North Carolina is Waterfall Heaven
If you want to combine romantic, thrilling and picturesque all in one trip, southwestern North Carolina is the place to go. Nestled in the majestic