One of the interesting things people don’t tell you about taking a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip is how remarkably un-commercialized this 469-mile slice of Appalachian Americana is. In our experience, ...

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The Blue Ridge Parkway offers scenic vistas, hiking trails and history along 469 miles of winding road between Virginia and ...

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for. By Gabe Castro-Root When ...

As the summer season gets into full swing, National Park Service officials remind Blue Ridge Parkway visitors and neighbors that there’s much to enjoy on the Parkway this season. With multiple ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The National Park Service has reduced staffing and operations due to the government shutdown, affecting many federal departments. This comes as tourists begin visiting the Blue Ridge ...

If you’ve taken a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway recently, you’ve likely run into some roadblocks. Many parts of the scenic roadway remain closed due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene. But there’s ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway had 16.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service.

ASHEVILLE - The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville will reopen for visitors on Oct. 4, as well as two other park facilities that shuttered because of the federal government shutdown. The ...