An Apple a Day? Head to Hendersonville, NC,
for a Double Dose
Henderson County leads North Carolina in apple production and consistently ranks among the nation’s top producers. Hendersonville apples show up in supermarkets and restaurants throughout the region, but the best way to eat one is straight from the tree.
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Mountains of Fun in the Smokies:
Sevierville, Tennessee
Airbnb recently named Sevierville, TN one of the most wish-listed destinations worldwide. With scenic beauty, family fun, and so much to see and do, it’s no wonder why. This year, discover Sevierville for yourself.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum Observes Sequoyah Remembrance Day
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore will observe Sequoyah Remembrance Day Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 12:00-4 p.m. with free admission to the museum. Sequoyah dies in August of 1843, but is not known what day he died. So they have chosen the first Sunday in August to remember Sequoyah and his life.
Make the Blue Ridge Parkway Deto
ur around Roanoke an Excursion
The National Park Service will be completing repairs on the Roanoke River Bridge at Milepost 114 and also repairing a road hazard at Milepost 127.9 that was caused by heavy rains and landslides. As a result, the Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed from Milepost 112.2 (Route 24 near Vinton, VA) to Milepost 136 (Route 221 on Bent Mountain, VA) for thru-travelers. The region’s popular outdoor destination, Explore Park (milepost 115), offering cabins, yurts and campsites, multi-use trails, ziplining, and more is still accessible along the Parkway North from US220 at Milepost 121 or by the Alternate Entrance at 3900 Rutrough Road.
