Blue Ridge Parkway NPS

A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other, a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.

Bear Attack near Folk Art Center prompts area trail closures and food prohibitions on the Blue Ridge Parkway

ASHEVILLE, NC (September 30, 2021) -- A couple was treated for injuries and released Wednesday evening after a bear attack…

3 years ago

Two Storm Closures Remain on the Blue Ridge Parkway

August 27th Road Closure at Price Lake The parkway will be closed to all traffic, including cyclists and pedestrians, at…

3 years ago

Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits

ASHEVILLE, NC (June 12, 2020) --  A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the…

4 years ago

Blue Ridge Parkway Increases Recreational Access to Additional Areas in NC and VA

ASHEVILLE, NC (June 11, 2020) -- Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and…

4 years ago

Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Fall and Winter Road Maintenance Projects

ASHEVILLE, NC (October 31, 2019) -- National Park Service managers today announced three upcoming projects that may affect Parkway travel…

5 years ago

Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens Six-Mile Section Near Roanoke

ROANOKE, VA (October 9, 2019) -- Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today the reopening of the Parkway from milepost 106…

5 years ago

Blue Ridge Parkway Issues Safety Reminder for Labor Day Weekend

ASHEVILLE, NC (August 29, 2019) -- This Labor Day weekend, National Park Service officials are debuting a new safety video…

5 years ago
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