This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the first week of June. In the northern end of the Parkway, north and south of the farm at Humpback Rocks, visitors will see Elderberry in bloom, Princess Trees, and Star of Bethlehem. White and Yellow Goat’s Beard and Coreopsis are also common. If you are […]
Sunset Music Series Begins Seventh Year at Heritage Center
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center’s “Sunset Music Series”, now in its seventh year, will premier on Friday, June 15, with a performance by the Early Morning String Dusters. All the concerts begin at 7:00 pm and are presented in the Heritage Center’s covered outdoor amphitheater with a scenic view of the mountains and sunset. For […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for May 31, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the middle of May, 2012. All of the Parkway Campgrounds and Picnic Areas opened their gates on May 11, so it should be a great time to visit. The Memorial Day Weekend was beautiful weather-wise and the blooms are certainly cooperating! Beginning on the north end […]
Grandfather Mountain Becomes First Attraction to Join NC GreenTravel Initiative
Grandfather Mountain today became the first attraction to join and become certified to the NC GreenTravel Initiative, a program that recognizes state travel-related businesses that employ healthy environmental practices. The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach – in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Tourism at East Carolina University and the Division of Tourism, […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for May 24, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the middle of May, 2012. All of the Parkway Campgrounds and Picnic Areas opened their gates on May 11, so it should be a great time to visit. This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the May 24, 2012. All Park campgrounds and picnic […]
