Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Parkway
Although the Blue Ridge Parkway is often seen primarily as a scenic byway with many natural attractions, it is also a cross-section of Appalachian mountain history. Stretching almost 500 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains through North Carolina and Virginia, it encompasses some of the oldest settlements of both pre-historic and early European settlement. Overlook signs, visitor center exhibits, restored historic structures, and developed areas, all point out and explain the interesting history. The Cherokee Indians of North Carolina, and the Monacan, Saponi, and Tutelo Indians of western Virginia, were among the earliest inhabitants of the Blue Ridge, leaving artifacts and changes in the landscape as evidence of their existence. Many of the fields still visible at the base o
Top Attractions in Blue Ridge Parkway
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- ★The National Park Service Parkway Event calendar
Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: