Wayfaring Wanderer's Adventure in Asheville

Nestled between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Great Smokies, the city of Asheville is centrally located amidst an array of activities that draws visitors from all over the country. From major historic attractions such as the Biltmore House to more outdoorsy explorations bordering the city, there is something for everyone in this high-traffic [...]

Parkway Repaves Portions of Linville Falls Picnic Area (U.S. National Park Service)

Date: July 22, 2010

(Linville, NC) Beginning the week of August 2, 2010, TAB Construction Company, Inc. will conduct contract work to repave the road into the Linville Falls Picnic Area of the Blue Ridge Parkway and two of the picnic area parking loops. The contract work is funded through the American Recovery and [...]

Blue Ridge Parkway 2010 Operating Dates and Times

Mabry Mill

FACILITY OPENINGS/CLOSINGS CAMPGROUNDS – Open – Close Linville Falls – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 Otter Creek – 04/02/10 – 11/01/10 All Other Parkway Campgrounds – 05/14/10 – 11/01/10 PICNIC AREAS

Price Park Open year-round - (weather permitting) (Full Service Restrooms and Water Fountains open April 30) Peaks of Otter 04/09/10 – 11/15/10 Humpback Rocks [...]

Haywood County Land Going To Parkway

Another tract of off Parkway land is being protected through the efforts of the Conservation Trust of North Carolina and a local family…

WAYNESVILLE — by Nanci Bompey • June 30, 2010

The Blue Ridge Parkway figures heavily into Joe Arrington’s 69 years.

“We lived on the property (bordering the parkway) until I was [...]