A deliberately scenic mountain road where overlooks, forests, farms, music, and changing elevation set the pace.<\/p>\n
Why take this road?<\/h2>\n
The Blue Ridge Parkway was designed as a park-to-park experience connecting Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its overlooks and preserved viewsheds make the drive a destination in itself.<\/p>\n
Signature chapters of the journey<\/h2>\n
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Humpback Rocks and Virginia mountain farms<\/li>\n
Peaks of Otter and high-elevation overlooks<\/li>\n
Blue Ridge music and craft communities<\/li>\n
Linn Cove Viaduct and Grandfather Mountain country<\/li>\n
Mount Mitchell approaches and southern Appalachian scenery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Roadside memory<\/h2>\n
Historic lodges, stone walls, rustic park architecture, old cabins, mills, and craft traditions give the route a human story beyond the views.<\/p>\n