Northern Route to Coast
EXPLORING HISTORY AND NATURE IN THE NORTHEAST Everyone is in a hurry to get to the Outer Banks. They whiz along U.S. Highway 64, oblivious to the treasures that …
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The Mountains Away from the Mountains
PILOT MOUNTAIN AND HANGING ROCK You won’t have trouble finding the start of this route. From every direction, Pilot Mountain commands attention, rising abruptly some 1,400 feet above the …
TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS
The best views of Little Tennessee River are in the Needmore section, where the narrow road hugs the riverbed. The Nature Conservancy recently purchased this biologically important tract. The …
Old West Organ Society US Map & Phone & Address
Old West Organ Society US Map & Phone & Address Old West Church, 131 Cambridge St, Boston; (617) 739-1340 This eminent Beacon Hill church houses one of the city’s …
BRINGING NEW LIFE TO THE SMOKIES
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE WHITE MAN, when the Cherokees lived and hunted in the Smoky Mountains and fought only with neighboring tribes, the animals in this region were …
Rafts and Rubies
COWEE VALLEY, NANTAHALA RIVER, AND WAYAH BALD You’re going to see a lot of smiling faces on this route. You’ll see people playing in mud, floating down rivers, and …
South on The Scenic
THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FROM ASHEVILLE TO THE SMOKIES The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park sits at a higher elevation …
TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES
Start out on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cherokee. From Milepost 458, drive 9 miles on Heintooga Ridge Road (closed in winter) to the Balsam Mountain Picnic Area. From …
Longwood Opera US Map & Phone & Address
Longwood Opera US Map & Phone & Address Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave. Needham; (617) 455-0960 Longwood Opera offers many opportunities to enjoy opera on a budget. Their …
Valley Farms and River Towns
NC HIGHWAY 209 TO HOT SPRINGS AND THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER TO MARSHALL It doesn’t take long to get away from the rat race on this route. When you …