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Three Days in Yancey County

Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Burnsville.

by Lara Ivanitch
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A Cosmic Adventure Near Burnsville

At the first certified Dark Sky Park in the Southeast, a planetarium offers a new way to stargaze and see the universe — and explore Earthly wonders, too.

by Rebecca Woltz
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Choose Your Own Adventure at the Blue Ridge Boutique Hotel

From unparalleled stargazing to hiking Roan Mountain to exploring historic gristmills, each room of this mountain hotel inspires an adventure.

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Photo Essay

Enchantment Under the Stars: A Photo Essay

Star light, star bright — won’t you join us for a show tonight? The cicadas are singing, and the air smells like campfire smoke, or drive-in popcorn, or a saltwater breeze. From the mountains to the coast, nighttime in North Carolina is a work of art.

by Katie Saintsing
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10 Beautiful Places to Go Stargazing in NC

Where to stop and look up from mountains to coast.

by Our State Staff
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An Out of This World Experience at the Earth to Sky Park

You’ll be seeing stars at this one-of-a-kind dark-sky observatory and park in Yancey County — plus, where to stay when you take a trip.

by Jodi Helmer

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