In 1783, Thomas Jefferson wrote about the view of the Potomac River through the Blue Ridge Mountains, saying it was one of the “most stupendous scenes in Nature… worth a…
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When planning a trip to view – and photograph — the kaleidoscope of fiery reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows of fall foliage on the East Coast, timing is of…
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The late singer John Denver famously crooned “Almost heaven, West Virginia” in the song “Country Roads.” While this lyric was not inspired by Coopers Rock State Forest, the description definitely…
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One waterfall is fun to see in nature but several all at once is truly a special sight. Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia boasts four waterfalls in…
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By Gina Gallucci-White Several cities like to lay claim to Edgar Allan Poe, one of the country’s most famous multi-genre writers. This tug of war can actually make for quite a…
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Photos and Words By Shuan Butcher The District of Columbia was not the nation’s first capital. Technically, there were eight cities carried the designation before that city, albeit most of…
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Photos and words by Lauren LaRocca Camping at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island is undoubtedly an experience you’ll remember forever, with its 47,000 acres of dramatic cliffs…
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By Charity Beth Long Outsiders may see Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as an eternal place of mourning, filled with museums and an endless sea of fallen soldiers’ graves. Though you will still…
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By Molly Fellin Spence Its nickname is “the Yellowstone of the East.” With its awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant wildlife, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, Shenandoah National Park certainly lives…
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By Shuan Butcher The Hudson River Valley is known as the home to the military academy at West Point, as the epicenter of American art and Revolutionary War history, or…