Virginia Drives - Blue Ridge Parkway

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Blue Ridge Parkway information and facts

Highlights and features:

It was built during the Great Depression and passes through some of the earliest towns in America. It serves as a link between the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. And, it is one of the most scenic drives in

Location of Blue Ridge Parkway: This Parkway runs along the west-central portion of Virginia and North Carolina.

Length of drive: 469 miles (754.8 km)

Suggested driving time: 4 - 5 days

Nearby Attractions and points of interest: Blue Ridge Music Center; Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area; Crabtrree Falls; Cyrus McCormick�s Farm; George Washington and Jefferson National Forests; Mabry Mill; Natural Bridge; Otter Creek; Peaks of Otter; Rocky Knob; Sherando Recreational Area; Smart

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