Places Added by Mason Adams

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.

Catch rising stars of Appalachia’s music scene before they make it big at this restaurant and community hub.

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.