The Most Spectacular Holiday Light and Sound Show in the South

Nestled amidst wooded landscape of Callaway Gardens, Fantasy In Lights is the Southeast's most spectacular holiday light and sound show with more than eight million twinkling lights celebrating the holiday season.  This spectacular show has attracted almost two million visitors since it opened in 1992.  Now in its 19th year, Fantasy In Lights has become an essential holiday tradition for many families, as much as a part of the season as caroling or attending "The Nutcracker."  Visit once and you'll discover why.

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Cherohala Skyway - Mountain Scenic Drives

The Cherohala Skyway is a national scenic byway often compared to the Blue Ridge Parkway because of its scenic attractions and natural topography. The skyway serves as a connector between the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee and the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, thus the name Cherohala. The route is located in rural western Graham County and is designated as N.C. 143.
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Autumn Color — Take Some Home With You

Every October, people come to the Smoky Mountains to view the brilliant colors of autumn. And many of them take a little of that color back home with them — in the form of a bright, golden pumpkin from a local farm. Check out the fall display of pumpkins and squash for sale at Darnell Farms, a family run business just east of Bryson City on Highway 19 at the Tuckaseigee River bridge.

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The Civil War in Georgia - Commemorating 150 Years

Georgia's official Civil War website was launched today in commemoration of the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Features of the site include an interactive map of museums, battlefields, landmarks, historic homes and other significant locations; calendar of events; a timeline of events that took place in Georgia between 1861 and 1865; a news section; links to educational resources and related Civil War sites, and more. The second phase of the site will include Civil War driving trails; stories and written observations from Georgians during the Civil War; a multimedia section for video and images and more.

Weekly Fall Color Reports

Beverly Collins, Jonathan Horton and Kathy Mathews report that fall has definitely arrived in Asheville through the Highlands, as does Dan Pittillo, who has been forecasting fall colors in the Cullowhee area for decades. In fact, colors arrived early this year at the higher elevations down south and peaked at about the same time as in Boone, which is somewhat unusual. At lower elevations, colors should be vibrant this week through the weekend; I would include the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock area in this prediction, too.
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