New River Valley Byway
Places to Visit
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This community is named for a geological feature with a legend.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Just south of Boone, North Carolina.
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Visit the "Firefly Capital of the World," where Daniel Boone once camped.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: At the beginning of the New River Valley Byway on NC 194.
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The park is named for Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a staunch supporter and neighbor of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Just east of the byway, Doughton Park is an easy stop to make while driving in the area.
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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: Southwest of the byway on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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This living history homestead is located in Boone, North Carolina.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located in Boone, NC
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Mount Jefferson State Natural Area (NC)
Enjoy a view of the landscape surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway from this area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Just outside of Jefferson, this state park is on the byway.
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Camp next to the oldest river in North America.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located off of NC 88 between Jefferson and Laurel Springs.
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Stone Mountain State Park (NC)
Rock and water combine to create this unique landscape.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Southeast of the byway, this state park might be a stop while driving the New River or the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Centered around Old West railroading, this was North Carolina's first theme park.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Just south of the byway.
