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Jan 21, 2023 · Nip into Natural Bridge State Park; Peak Around at Peaks of Otter; Reflect at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford VA ; Relax like Royalty in Hot Springs VA; Root Around Roanoke VA Museums ; Sample Roanoke VA Breweries ; Saunter through Smith Mountain Lake State Park ; Snow Skiing in Virginia; Taste at Shenandoah Valley Wineries; Walk through ...
- Jonathon Engels
Mar 13, 2024 · The parkway winds its way along the mountain ridges, through mountain valleys (often called Gaps along the Parkway) and over and around many of the tallest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Engineers also designed the Parkway to have a minimal impact the mountains and to be barely visible from lower elevations.
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is the longest linear park in the U.S., [3] runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina, linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- June 30, 1936–present
- 469 mi (755 km)
Feb 22, 2024 · Popular stops in Virginia include the Peaks of Otter, Roanoke, Mabry Mill, and the Blue Ridge Music Center. In North Carolina , Grandfather Mountain, Blowing Rock, Linville Falls, and Mount Mitchell draw tons of visitors each year.
- Jonathon Engels
Getting to Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke Valley is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers striking views of the surrounding peaks and easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway with eight different entry points.
Aug 3, 2022 · Natural Bridge State Park offers up this 215-foot-tall geological marvel. Robbie Caponetto. For your next adventure, go south on U.S. 11 from Lexington to see the other side of Rockbridge County. This drive, running parallel to I-81, moseys through the Blue Ridge, passing by quiet towns and expansive farmland.