More Than a Road

Parkway Communities

About the Parkway

Did You Know?

Visitors spend over $2.3 billion annually in communities adjacent to the Parkway. <em>Photo by Todd Bush</em>

Visitors spend over $2.3 billion annually in communities adjacent to the Parkway. Photo by Todd Bush

Why is the Parkway more than a road?

Recreational opportunities, habitat for diverse species of flora and fauna, access to America’s cultural heritage, an icon of American progress and ingenuity, and a gateway to charming communities.

Learn About TheParkway's Past

Explore the dramatic history of America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park Service.

Explore the dramatic history of America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park Service. Learn more

Help Protect TheParkway's Future

Will the Blue Ridge Parkway offer visitors and residents the same experiences and memorable opportunities 75 years from now?

Will the Blue Ridge Parkway offer visitors and residents the same experiences and memorable opportunities 75 years from now? Learn more

Discover Parkway Communities

Spruce Pine, NC

Travelers who venture off the Parkway into Spruce Pine are taken to a place where the world slows down. This quaint town of 2,500 citizens welcomes visitors each year seeking adventure as well as relaxation.

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