Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Indefinitely Due To Road Cracks
Structural engineers have been called in to assess a 21-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that was closed down the other day due to the appearance of cracks in the pavement.
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21-Mile Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Due To Structural Concerns
A crack in the Blue Ridge Parkway has led officials to close a 21-mile stretch of the scenic parkway until they can more closely assess the stability of the road.
Reader Participation Day: Where's The Best View From A Dining Room In A National Park?
There are restaurants in and near national parks that serve up some mighty fine food, but not all of them offer an outstanding view to go with your meal. What are your choices for the restaurant with the best view in or near a national park?
Help The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Repair Mabry Mill's Waterwheel
Historic preservation can be a costly, and regular, routine. That's why the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation needs your help to repair the waterwheel of the historic Mabry Mill at Milepost 176 along the parkway.
Check This Schedule For Music Along The Blue Ridge Parkway
Just as the Blue Ridge Parkway winds 469 miles down the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains through Virginia and North Carolina, so too does an Appalachian tradition of mountain music run deep in the history and culture of the people whose ancestors settled the region and gave it its special character.
Peaks Of Otter Lodge On Blue Ridge Parkway Set To Open In Mid-July
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s Peaks of Otter Lodge is scheduled to open July 15 under new concessionaire, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts. Reservations are currently being taken for the upcoming season that will run through December 16.
Reader Participation Day: Which Flowers Mean "Spring Is Here" In The National Parks?
The spring and early summer blooming season is well underway in much of the country, and for many people that brings to mind some specific varieties of wildflowers or blooming trees or shrubs that they associate with a particular National Park Service area. Do you have any favorite "park flowers"?
Blue Ridge Parkway Awards Concessions Contract For Peaks Of Otter Lodge
Delaware North Parks & Resorts, which last year landed the contract to run concessions at Shenandoah National Park, has added the Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway to its operations.
Can You Name The Most-Visited Units Of The National Park System From 2012?
Acadia, Yellowstone, and Yosemite are some of the most adored units of the National Park System, but they don't show up in the top 10 list of most-visited parks during 2012. They're quite a ways from the top 10, actually.
Parkway Superintendent Phil Francis Retires After A Career of Parkway Firsts
Phil Francis, the National Park Service’s superintendent for the Blue Ridge Parkway since 2005, is retiring on April 1st.
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