March 21, 2009

Maple syrup brings the crowds to tiny Highland County  03/21/09 12:01 AM

Highland maple festival a celebration of syrup Highland County is famous for its high mountains, its switchback roads and its Maple Festival, one of Virginia’s most unusual celebrations. Visitors pour in here for two weekends in March to watch how amber syrup meant for buckwheat pancakes is conjured from the sugar water of stately maple trees.

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