Blue Ridge Parkway

The 469-mile parkway intersects Asheville at US25, 70 and 74, and NC191. Craggy Gardens (MP 364, 25 miles north of Asheville) is an area with hiking trails, picnic sites and a visitors center. The Linn Cove Viaduct (MP 304) is an engineering marvel that wraps around Grandfather Mountain.

Getting There & Details

Address
199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville, NC 28801
Phone
(828)298-0398
Website
www.nps.gov/blri
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More Things to Do

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

1847 Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast

Circa 1847 Italianate-Gothic style mansion was used as a field hospital at the end of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage

The 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage is a Select Registry property listed on the National…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

1899 Black Walnut Bed & Breakfast Inn

Beautiful home built by Richard Sharp-Smith, supervising architect of Biltmore Estate. Located in historic Montford…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

1891 Cedar Crest Victorian Inn

Located three blocks from Biltmore Estate, this 1891 Queen Anne mansion feature lavish interiors created…

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