Stretching almost 500 miles through North Carolina and Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway provides visitors with a series of panoramic views, protects significant mountain landscapes, and is a "museum of the managed American countryside."
The protection of the Parkway and surrounding region is an immense task, with much at stake. The Parkway of tomorrow will be defined by the extent to which people today are willing to speak out on behalf of the Parkway and to invest in its future. Scroll to find 100 ways to connect to the Blue Ridge Parkway through partner organizations...
Part of the original intent of the Blue Ridge Parkway was to connect Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks. So why not make your Parkway trip a three-park journey? Each park has its own distinct character and features, but all three are united by the shared beauty of central and southern Appalachia.
Photo courtesy Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Photo courtesy Shenandoah National Park