Saturday, October 6 will be harvest day at Brinegar Cabin from 10 am to 4 pm. Autumn is the time to finish harvesting the crops and put the garden to bed for the winter. Come enjoy apple butter making and other food preservation skills, a Belgian work horse plowing the garden under, and other activities […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Association Launches Mobile Travel App
Just in time for fall leaf season, visitors have a new mobile tool to help them plan a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding regions. In cooperation with the National Park Service, the Blue Ridge Parkway Association proudly announces the launch of its mobile app the “Blue Ridge Parkway – Travel Planner.” The […]
Grandfather Mountain Offers Fall Predictions and Interpretation
The cooler turn of weather has placed fall on the minds of many and the question of what the season will bring in terms of leaf change is a common one at Grandfather Mountain. Director of Education and Natural Resources Jesse Pope has been keeping a close watch on the trees and more importantly the […]
Parkway Slope Stabilization Project Implements Road Closures at Mile Post 358
The Blue Ridge Parkway plans to install a traffic light to direct one-way traffic at mile marker 358 between Craggy Gardens and Mt. Mitchell State Park. The traffic light will operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week from September 24 until November 1, 2012. After November 1st, 6.5 miles of the Parkway will […]
Grandfather Mountain to Host “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” October 6
Grandfather Mountain offers an opportunity to experience the wonder of the mountain at nighttime this October. “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” is a special program on October 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. that allows participants to sign up for different tours, all of which explore a different aspect of the mountain […]
