The Blue Ridge Parkway has implemented a full, two-lane closure to all visitor use between Milepost 355.3 and Milepost 359.8. The closure begins just south of Highway 128, at the entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park, and ends at Walker Knob Overlook. Access to Mount Mitchell State Park remains open to southbound Parkway traffic via […]

Blue Ridge Parkway Activities Through October 28 We are nearing peak fall colors around the Virginia-North Carolina state line on the Blue Ridge Parkway and there are lots of things to see and do as you drive “The Scenic”: stir applebutter at Mabry Mill, hike through Rock Castle Gorge, try breaking flax at Brinegar Cabin […]

On Sunday October 21st, at 2pm the Blue Ridge Music Center will have its last Fall Heritage Series performance-talk celebrating the life and music of Galax fiddler, Emmett Lundy (1864 to 1953). Musicians: Kirk Sutphin, Snake Smith and Richard Smith will be participating along with T.J. Lundy – a fiddler and direct descendant of Emmett […]

For centuries, traditional musicians from the Blue Ridge have used songs to tell stories and remember local history, events and people. This music has passed down through the generations along with tales of tragedy, train wrecks, unrequited love, or other lore. On Sunday October 14th, at 2pm the Blue Ridge Music Center will have its […]

During the month of October, Grandfather Mountain Animal Habitats will be offering a discounted rate for Behind the Scenes tours. The usual price of $30 per person will be lowered to $20 during this month. Behind the Scenes habitat tours give the public an opportunity to see where the animals sleep, learn about what it […]