A faithful Eagle Scout preserves the memorabilia and memories of countless campouts, merit badges, and good deeds in a farmhouse museum in Lillington.
The Camping Issue
Have Jerky, Will Travel
No longer mere trail fuel, craft jerky is having a moment. In the hands of North Carolina makers, this survival snack with ancient origins is upping its game.
NC Primer: About the Author
For two famous writers, North Carolina was their home and inspiration.
My Life in Tents
Being prepared isn’t always possible in life — or in the woods. The best wilderness adventures test our mettle and require a brazen embrace of uncertainty.
Legends of the Fire
Coaxing a roaring blaze from nothing more than twigs and sheer will is a skill that is passed down for generations.
The Campground Family
Whiling away the weekend with friends and relatives at Holly Bluff has been a warm-weather tradition in Randolph County for more than 50 years.
Finding the Perfect Campsite
With a little luck and a lot of patience, campers can score an ideal place to pitch a tent — unless someone else claims it first.
The Golden Age of Camping
Forget roughing it. Our nylon tents, weather apps, and freeze-dried trail chow can’t hold a candle to the comforts of camping a century ago. In Pisgah Forest, the adventures of happy campers like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and George Vanderbilt inspire classic campouts today.
The 1940s: Workers Unite
A group of black women in Winston-Salem takes a stand to demand better wages and safer working conditions. The movement they start grows into a short-lived, but effective, labor union.
