Little Parkway
Places to Visit
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The Appalachian Culture Museum (NC)
This museum is a resource of cultural information about the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
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This community is named for a geological feature with a legend.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Where the Blue Ridge Parkway intersects with US Highway 321.
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Grandfather Mountain is one of the most environmentally significant mountains in the world. Set apart by the U.N. as an International Biosphere Reserve, the mountain is a place where man and nature thrive in harmony.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Along US 221 at the west end of the byway.
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This living history homestead is located in Boone, North Carolina.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located near Boone, NC.
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Visitors are invited to explore the inside of a mountain.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located south of the byway on US 221.
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A roaring waterfall plunges through a dramatic, rugged gorge.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The falls are located south of Linville on US 221.
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This general store has been operating since 1883 in Valle Crucis.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located near Valle Crucis.
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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park (NC)
Like Thoreau, Moses H.Cone wished to "live deliberately." This park and stately home is a memorial to a remarkable businessman, nature lover, and perfectionist.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway and near the east end of the Little Parkway.
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One of the four national forests in North Carolina. Pisgah National Forest was the first national forest in the East, established in 1916 after nearly 80,000 acres of land was purchased from Edith Vanderbilt for $5 per acre.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The byway is located entirely in the Pisgah National Forest.
