Blue Ridge Parkway (Virginia and North Carolina)

Introduction

The diverse history and culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains awaits you along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Drive its entire 469 miles and your journey will connect Shenandoah National Park in northern Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in southern North Carolina.

The Blue Ridge area is not just known for its scenic routes, but also its history. This comes alive with the help of costumed actors at Humpback Rocks in Virginia, who demonstrate 19th Century Appalachian skills and traditions. Visit the grand Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. Places along the Parkway offer a rare glimpse into a Native American culture, such as Cherokee in North Carolina, which is home to the eastern band of the Cherokee Indians. At the Oconaluftee Indian Village, you can learn words of the language, walk around the restored dwellings, and take part in mask carving, basket weaving and canoe hauling.

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