Maple syrup and candy comes from the sap of maple trees.  The sap runs in late winter and is harvested in March.  The Highland Maple has been an annual event in Highland County, Virginia, since 1958.  Each year, thousands of visitors are drawn to this unspoiled, rural region of Virginia to celebrate the "opening" of the trees and observe the process of maple syrup-making. Sugar camp tours provide a unique and educational experience that portrays a rapidly vanishing way of American life.  And the Highland Center presents entertainment that includes clogging, Bluegrass and country music.  Join Jim Norman at this unique photo opportunity.