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The Blue Ridge Parkway Directory & Travel Planner

Explore the official Blue Ridge Parkway Directory & Travel Planner, 2011 Edition.

Parkway Highlights

The Blue Ridge Music Center is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility built to preserve and promote the historic music of Virginia and the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge region has produced more old-time and bluegrass musicians per capita than any o
These high elevation summits are home to spectacular floral displays. June and July are usually prime times to view the pink and purple blooms of rhododendron, but don’t despair if you miss the peak bloom. Violets, blackberry, May-apple, a
An ideal spot for watching sunrise and sunsets across the rugged mountains, Waterrock Knob Visitor Center sits at almost 6,000 feet elevation. Exhibits, book sales, and a trail leading to the summit of Waterrock Knob await visitors. The last hik
The James River crosses Virginia from the Alleghenies to the Atlantic Ocean and has been a major transportation artery through Virginia for centuries. Although originally planned to provide a navigable waterway from the Great Falls at Richmond to the
With stunning views, natural beauty, and the surrounding Jefferson National Forest, it’s no wonder the Peaks of Otter area has attracted people to the region for more than 8,000 years.
A majestic 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, named in honor of Julian Price, lies directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks comprise the largest developed area set aside for public recreati
A majestic 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, named in honor of Julian Price, comprises this popular park and lies directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks make up the largest developed area set as

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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6:00 pm

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Sunday, February 5, 2012, 6:00 pm

Informal Jam on the Porch

Sunday, January 22, 2012, 2:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:00 pm

Bluegrass Music Jam

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 pm

Old Fort Mountain Music

Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:00 pm
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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 pm

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Thursday, January 12, 2012, 6:00 pm

Valentine's Concert

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00 pm

Informal Jam on the Porch

Sunday, January 22, 2012, 2:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 pm

Bluegrass Music Jam

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 pm

Old Fort Mountain Music

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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6:00 pm

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Sunday, February 19, 2012, 6:00 pm

Informal Jam on the Porch

Sunday, January 22, 2012, 2:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:00 pm

Bluegrass Music Jam

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Friday, February 24, 2012, 6:00 pm

Old Fort Mountain Music

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National Park Service Parkway Events

Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6:00 pm

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 6:00 pm

Informal Jam on the Porch

Sunday, January 22, 2012, 2:00 pm

Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Monday, February 27, 2012, 6:00 pm
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:00 pm
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