Blue Ridge Parkway
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• A World of Possibilities on Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway
  

  As fall rolls in, the air is filled with the smell of a new school year. This year, tour some of our nation’s finest four-year institutions near Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.

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• Shop for Tranquility on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  

  A serene passage that weaves through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is specifically designed for leisurely driving, so you can cruise along at your own pace and relish the astounding views of the Mountains year-round....

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• Blue Ridge Parkway Blooms
  

  One of the best places in the U.S. to see spring and summer symphonies of color and beauty is the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia. From brilliant flame azaleas to open meadows scattered with blazing star, daisies, and geraniums, an entire orchestra of blooms...

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• Appalachian Culture and History on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  

  The diverse history and culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains awaits you along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads, and historic structures complement views of distant mountains and neighboring valleys. While traveling this road, view the...

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• The Appalachian Trail
  

  America's Byways take you to some of the best hiking trails across the nation, including the greatest of them all, the Appalachian Trail. As you begin the ambitious journey, you'll wind your way across 2,160 miles of the East's most impressive terrain.

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• The Blue Ridge - America's Longest Rural Parkway
  

  The diverse history and culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains awaits visitors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads, and historic structures complement spectacular views of distant mountains and neighboring valleys. Showing its richness in...

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• The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
  

  Curving for 469 miles along the crests of the Southern Appalachians, the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway reveals the true personality of this deeply romantic part of the nation. This All-American Road is worth going out of your way to experience.

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• 2-Day Trip: Traversing the Blue Ridge Parkway
  (North Carolina to Virginia)

  Starting from the corners of North Carolina and moving up into Virginia, there is plenty to see and do on this route. [more]

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Places

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