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The Mountains Are Calling: Exploring Haywood County
Five towns — plus outdoor pursuits, artistic endeavors, and delicious provisions and libations — to explore on your next trip west.
From Theater to Table: Exploring Waynesville’s Arts
Spend a weekend on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains in this vibrant, artsy town and you’ll offer a standing ovation.
5 Mountain Meals Worthy of a Road Trip
Here, “eating local” isn’t a trend — Appalachian cooks have always made the most of the flavors that grow around them. Today, mountain chefs continue that hearty, homegrown legacy.
Downtown: Waynesville
This Haywood County town is known as the gateway to the Smokies, but it holds much more than just spectacular mountain views.
4 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Western NC to Try This Fall
These farm-to-table restaurants don't let the cool weather stifle their creativity — they work with what's available, and their menus are anything but boring.
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Halfbacks and high hills, arts and frogs, elk and Plotts — and how it all blends together in one of the most intriguing places in North Carolina.
Welding Wildflowers
Metal artist Grace Cathey of Waynesville crafts delicate petals out of steel.
The Swag in Waynesville Will Clear Your Mind
Starting with a stunning patch of land overlooking Haywood County and the hills beyond, one couple has created in The Swag a haven for appreciating the world’s beauty and getting in sync with nature’s rhythms.
