Zip-line through the colorful forest canopy, go leaf peeping on a hike to a beautiful waterfall, explore downtown shops, and have a cozy dinner during a fall trip to Highlands.
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The Leaf Peeper’s Guide to the North Carolina Mountains
Western North Carolina is at its most stunning when autumn arrives and the leaves burst into color. Before you head out leaf peeping this fall, check in weekly to see what colors our experts are seeing at 25 of our favorite mountain spots.
Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor
A love of the South and its food traditions fostered Marcie Cohen Ferris’s 40-year career as an author and educator. Her new book is a culinary atlas, showing how our foodways have shaped us.
New Bern: A Weekend Between the Rivers
Discover new favorites along the Neuse and Trent Rivers during a weekend away in one of North Carolina’s oldest — and most vibrant — cities.
5 Ways to Spend a Weekend in Little Washington
Make the most of your visit to this charming town on the Pamlico River.
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump through Greensboro Parks
It’s easy being green in the Gate City: Discover six of the best parks and green spaces to explore with your family this weekend.
Chimney Rock: From Top to Bottom
Marvel at panoramic views of Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Mountains from atop the chimney, look up at the tallest waterfall in a North Carolina state park, and fall in love with the Hickory Nut Gorge.
A Day Trip to Person County
Take a lakeside hike, discover colorful barn quilts in the countryside, and sip wine in a vineyard in the rolling hills of the northern Piedmont.
A Day Trip to Granville County
Just outside the Triangle area, you can sip craft brews, pick strawberries, and test your taste buds at a hot sauce festival.
