Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced several closures in anticipation of the first fall/winter storm of the season. Mt. Pisgah Campground, Linville Falls Campground, and Doughton Park Campground are all closed for the weekend, as well as any potentially impacted areas along the motor road. Determinations for future weather related closures will be made based on pending forecasts, and should the forecasts not materialize, the facilities will open as soon as possible the following morning or when conditions allow.
Haunted Places along the Blue Ridge Parkway
When you’re camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway, these ghost stories that originate in the surrounding mountains are perfect tales to be told around the campfire. Caution: Many places listed here require special permission to visit or investigate. Many are patrolled by authorities and trespassers could be prosecuted. Virginia Martha Washington Inn (Abingdon, VA) The […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Contract Award at the Folk Art Center
Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Phil. Francis announced today that the Southern Highland Craft Guild has been awarded a concession contract for retail sales at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC. This concessions contract will be issued for a term of 10 years. The contract requires sales of Appalachian made handicrafts as well as limited […]
“First Hike” Sensory Hike at Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail
Start the year off right with a sensory hike along the first mile of the Profile Trail on January 1, 2013. Participants will learn to enjoy using their full range of senses to experience Grandfather Mountain State Park. Slow down and experience the journey not just the destination. Hot chocolate will be available after the […]
Parkway and Partner Groups Celebrate Western North Carolina Heritage During the Holidays
Special holiday trees decorated to highlight the cultural heritage of four western North Carolina communities are on display at the National Park Service’s Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Milepost 384 in Asheville. Trees from the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville, along with trees from Bryson City, Mount Airy and Western North Carolina’s […]
