Blue Ridge Parkway

Enjoy A Virtual Tour Of Flat Top Manor On The Blue Ridge Parkway

Thanks to a new 3D virtual tour of Flat Top Manor along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the historical home at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is accessible year-round.

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By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2021 2:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #22: The Blue Ridge Parkway Edition

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #22 is all about the Blue Ridge Parkway, which winds through 469 miles of scenic vistas and historic spots. For those of you who have driven or ridden the parkway, test your knowledge to see how much you know. For those of you who have never traveled along the parkway, then maybe what you learn here will convince you to put this park on your bucket list of National Park System units to visit.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 4th, 2021 2:00am

Gary Everhardt, Ninth National Park Service Director, Passes Away

Gary Everhardt, who turned down a career path with Boeing to pursue one with the National Park Service, a move that saw him rise to become the agency's ninth director, has passed away, just days after his wife died.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2020 4:27pm

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Renovations Under Way At Flat Top Manor On Blue Ridge Parkway

Work has begun on restoring the exterior of Flat Top Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with work on the circa-1901 Colonial Revival home expected to restore its luster.

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By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2020 1:45am

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Wilderness Signs Decrease Search-And-Rescue Missions In Haywood County

More than a year after informational safety signs were installed at Graveyard Fields in Pisgah National Forest, Haywood County (North Carolina) Emergency Services recorded a 50 percent decrease in search and rescue calls on federal land in the county.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2020 4:16pm

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Fastest Known Time In The Smokies

What motivates people to hike as far as they can as fast as they can? For many who live near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the answer can be found on the trails.

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By [email protected] - October 23rd, 2024 3:40pm

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Where Will You Explore Winter In The National Park System?

Winter, the season with cold, snow, short days and long nights, can be a challenging season to explore the National Park System. Yet it also holds surprises that reveal themselves in shimmering lights darting across the night sky, in tracks of what passed the night before across the snowscape, and in congregations of wildlife.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2020 10:34am

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New Access Could Be Coming To Graveyard Fields Trail System On Blue Ridge Parkway

Collaboration between the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service could lead to new access to the Graveyard Fields trail system on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - November 26th, 2020 1:45am

Winter Travel Along Blue Ridge Parkway Could Be Interrupted

With reduced travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway during the winter months, park staff are using those months to tackle seasonal road maintenance. And that means you could run into delays if you drive the 469-mile-long scenic road that runs from Virginia to North Carolina in the coming months.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2020 1:30am

Fall Opens Up Your Opportunities Along The Blue Ridge Parkway

With more than a month of fall to go, at least on the calendar, there are plenty of reasons to continue to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway that stretches from Virginia to North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2020 1:45am

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