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Gateway Arch National Park
National parks evoke images of wide open prairies dotted with bison, the towering peaks of the Sierra Nevada, or perhaps waves crashing on a rocky shoreline. Most of the time, they’re expansive and cover thousands or even millions of acres. They protect some of the wildest places in remote areas, from Big Bend National Park […]
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Clingmans Dome
It rises into the air at 6,643 feet. The base covered with thousands of spruce, turning into a forest of fir as you near the peak. Hundreds and hundreds of hikers cross it every year, but long before these intrepid park visitors, it was crossed by the hunters and tribes of Cherokee. This is the […]
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Dogwood Arts Festival
American Dogwood (Cornus florida) is perhaps one of the most loved and well-known trees in the U.S. Originally native to a majority of the eastern seaboard and stretching into the Midwest, the diminutive tree has expanded its range tremendously due to its popularity in garden landscapes. This is in large part to the large bracts […]
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William Howard Taft National Historic Site
For this week’s article, we want to venture high atop one of Cincinnati’s most prominent hilltops and check out the two-story Greek Revival house that sits there and is a reminder of the elegant era when wealthier people here could escape the dirt, heat, smoke and crowded conditions of the lower city. This house […]
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Springtime Hiking Safety
Yes, you read that correctly, springtime hiking is here! We know it doesn’t seem like it is already time to start hitting the trails for those longer and even overnight hikes, but it is that time again. We have given you hiking safety tips on fall and winter hiking, so with this edition of hiking […]
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A New Dollywood Season
Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton herself recently kicked off the new season at Dollywood with surprise appearances and two parades through the Pigeon Forge theme park. It seems we were just enjoying the light displays and hot chocolate at Smoky Mountain Christmas, and here it is already, a brand new season, filled to overflowing […]
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White Oak Sinks
Each and every day, Cades Cove sees thousands of visitors flood the idyllic valley nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. No wonder, for this is no doubt one of the most beautiful natural areas anywhere in the eastern U.S. Views across the dale’s open fields take in the looming presence of Rich […]
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Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, the only Native American reservation located in the Southern Appalachians, serves as the southern gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Millions of visitors pass through on Highway 441 on their summer vacations, and with the community’s plethora of recreational activities, it becomes an annual tradition for many. Devoid of the traffic jams and […]
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Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
It’s another week here in East Tennessee, and for 2018, that means another round of frigid temperatures and wintry weather is bound to be on its way. Over the last couple of issues, we’ve offered some advice on ways to enjoy the beauty that winter brings to the mountains, whether you prefer to brave the powdery […]
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Parkways and Byways
Last week we introduced our readers to the wonders of winter hiking. Not only is it exhilarating, but it can help keep off those winter pounds that seem to add up so quickly and also help cure that chronic case of cabin fever. Frozen waterfalls, animal tracks, and new vistas normally hidden by leaves are […]
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