BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY BLOG
Blue Ridge Parkway Mile Post Guide Virginia & North Carolina
Mile Posts mark each mile of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mile Post or (MP for short) 0 is located at the entrance to the Syline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park Va. MP 469 is located at the Cherokee Indian Reservation in The Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina Mile...
Blue Ridge Parkway Most Visited Park In The USA
The Blue Ridge Parkway follows the Appalachian Mountain chain for seemingly endless views of parallel ranges connected by cross ranges and scattered hills. From Shenandoah National Park the parkway follows the Blue Ridge, eastern rampart of the Appalachians, for 355...
Bicycling along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Be sure your bicycle is equipped with reflectors. Helmets and high-visibility clothing are recommended. Be sure to ride single file, well to the right-hand side of the road and obey the same traffic rules that apply to motor vehicles. Bicycles are not permitted on...
About The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs between Shenandoah National Park and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park - a distance of 469 miles. When construction began in 1935, it was the longest federally planned roadway in the country. The Parkway was designed and constructed...
Mabry Mill Restaurant Mile Post 176.1 – Blue Ridge Parkway
Odds are you’ve seen it before, even if you have never been here. This nearly century old gristmill, with its reflecting pond, graces the pages of countless calendars and postcards. It is arguably the most picturesque spot of the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Ed and...
A Part of the Landscape
The fundamental principle of the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of simplicity. the road should not draw attention away from the natural setting. Planners paid extraordinary attention to every detail - even the smallest elements like rock walls, bridges, and steps - so that...
Events Leading To The Start Of The Blue Ridge Parkway
Early 1900s - The spread of automobiles leads to an increase in recreational travel and tourism. 1916 - Congress creates the National Park Service. 1926 - Congress authorizes Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks. 1930 - A Park-to-park highway connecting...