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Mystery Hill has been amazing Parkway visitors for over 70 years. Fun and educational for the entire family. Explore North Carolina’s only Natural Gravitational Anomaly (see above photo), experience hands-on science activities, create giant soap bubbles big enough to surround an adult,… Read More
Nantahala Outdoor Center – At the intersection of the Appalachian Trail & the Nantahala River in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A mecca for outdoor enthusiasts since 1972, NOC’s 500-acre campus boasts plenty of exciting adventures to keep your entire group happy & active, whether you spend a day or… Read More
The National D-Day Memorial was constructed in honor of those who died on June 6, 1944 in the invasion of the French coastline during World War II, fighting in one of the most significant battles in our nations history. This solemn memorial pays tribute to those who served our… Read More
In 1774, Thomas Jefferson purchased 157 acres of land, including the Natural Bridge, from King George III of England for 20 shillings. He called the majestic, 30-story solid rock bridge “the most sublime of nature’s works.” Today’s Natural Bridge Historic Hotel & Conference Center was completed in 1965. Explore… Read More
Natural Bridge Zoological Park – Discover the largest & most complete collection of birds & animals in the state of Virginia. Ride on an elephant, stand next to a giraffe, see a huge white tiger, hug baby llamas & donkeys. Enjoy monkeys, gibbons, & mandrill baboons. See Himalayan bears,… Read More
In the heart of Shenandoah Valley, at the intersection of history, culture & natural beauty, discover Natural Bridge KOA Campground. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountain ranges & surrounded by 58,000+ acres of National Forest, we have anything your adventurous heart desires. RV-tent-cabin-deluxe cabins. Laundry, game room,… Read More
NC High Country Host & Regional Visitor Center – Visit us for travel information for the Boone, Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain, and West Jefferson area. We’re open 7 days a week and located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 291.8. Order a free vacation planner at highcountryhost.com… Read More
Join us at the Floyd Country Store for our 7th Annual New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Celebration with Twin Creeks String Band, Unique Sound of the Mountains & The Virginia Girls plus Raistlin Brabson & Mac Traynham. Dinner is served from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, with dancing from 8:00… Read More
Join us at the Floyd Country Store for our 7th Annual New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Celebration with Twin Creeks String Band, Unique Sound of the Mountains & The Virginia Girls plus Raistlin Brabson & Mac Traynham. Dinner is served from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, with dancing from 8:00… Read More
The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest just south of Asheville, NC. Accessible via Parkway Milepost 393.6, the Arboretum is surrounded by botanically-diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, encouraging personal connections with nature in the gardens, hiking… Read More