From the downtown greenway to sweeping parks with trails and zip lines, the Gate City’s green spaces offer ways for all ages to play outdoors.
Outdoor Adventures in Franklin & Nantahala
Whether you want to revel in awe at Cullasaja Falls, explore an idyllic mountain town, or zip along an alpine coaster, your gateway to adventure awaits in the heart of Nantahala National Forest.
Hopping Through Greensboro’s Beer Trail
Gate City local Jan Oden shares how to spend a perfect day exploring downtown Greensboro by way of its delicious, homegrown breweries.
Skillet-Fried Cod With Tartar Sauce
These seared, seasoned fillets cook in a snap, so make your sauce ahead of time to serve everything while it’s still hot.
From Elizabeth: Long May It Wave
Watch our editor in chief as she reflects on star-spangled sightings across North Carolina and how they provide her with a moment to pause and appreciate the place she calls home.
Hidden History: Fort Dobbs
In Statesville, pre-Revolutionary War life is interpreted and shared by volunteers at one of North Carolina’s state historic sites.
North Carolina, Naturally: Crown Shyness
While nature might seem competitive, mature pine forests offer a lesson in coexistence — a natural phenomenon known as crown shyness.
Hidden History: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
In the heart of North Carolina, the state’s largest privately owned short-line railway is rekindling an appreciation for “slow travel” with a glittering fleet of restored train cars.
North Carolina, Naturally: Spanish Moss
Tendrils of Spanish moss may evoke Southern Gothic allure, but in their habitats, the epiphyte shares a symbiotic relationship with its fellow flora and fauna.
