Martinsburg/Berkeley County, WV

Charles Town/Jefferson County, WV

Winchester/Frederick County

Clarke County

Front Royal/Warren County

Shenandoah County

Luray/Page County

Harrisonburg/Rockingham County

Staunton/Augusta County

Highland County

Lexington, Buena Vista/Rockbridge

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Alleghany County

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Roanoke, Salem/Roanoke County

Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service

At each Parkway entrance a directional sign indicates 'north' or 'south'. North, toward the north end of the Parkway, leads to Shenandoah National Park. South, toward the south end of the Parkway, leads to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. "America's Favorite Drive" winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past seemingly endless vistas. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads and historic structures complement spectacular views of distant mountains and neighboring valleys.

The Parkway incorporates several recreation areas, some exceeding 6,000 acres. These parks within the Parkway have visitor centers, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails and, in many instances, concessionaire-operated lodges, restaurants, and other facilities.

Building the Parkway through mountainous terrain was a monumental labor. Authorized in the 1930s as a Depression-era public works project, the Parkway was more than a half-century in the making. It was the nation's first, and ultimately longest, rural parkway, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Enduring standards for parkway engineering and design were pioneered here.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is open year round, weather permitting. 

Write for a free information pack containing maps, a Blue Ridge Parkway Directory, and additional material:

Blue Ridge Parkway Association
PO Box 2136, Dept. SVTATG
Asheville NC 28802

For More Information:

www.blueridgeparkway.org

www.blueridgeparkway75.org

Download Blue Ridge Parkway Maps Here:

http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/maps.htm 

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