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This 825-acre North Carolina Ranch Is a Perfect Mother-daughter Getaway—With Epic Views of the Great Smoky Mountains and a Cowgirl Camp

A mother/daughter horseback riding during the Cowgirl Camp at Cataloochee Ranch.

An Audience with the King: Richard Petty on Life Beyond the Track

Richard Petty, photographed in his hometown of Level Cross, North Carolina

A Potter’s Guide to Seagrove, North Carolina

Spring brings kiln openings and plenty of open houses along this artful highway

I’ve Lived in North Carolina for 47 Years—and This Small Town Has the Most Scenic Views in the State

Cullasaja Falls- Credit Eric Haggart

This Lesser-known Destination in the South Has Charming Towns and Mountain Views That Rival the Smokies—Without the Crowds

Ozark Mountains Courtesy of Explore Northwest Arkansas

Saving Endangered Species at a Turtle’s Pace

Rob and Joan Ermer relocating a turtle nest

Nashville is one of the hottest destinations in the U.S. Here’s why you should go.

Nashville Skyline with General Jackson Showboat- Credit Visit Music City

Fancy Footwork

Zeb Ross and the J Creek Cloggers

Down by the River With Dad

Fishing with Daddy at Little River

Chincoteague’s 100th Anniversary

Chincoteague Ponies on the beach

Randy Travis’s Triumphant Comeback

Randy Travis and wife, Mary Travis

This historic inn is located where the Revolutionary War began

The Inn at Hastings Park