The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second most visited national park unit, is one of those popular attractions. As spring arrives and cars begin to fill the 469-mile parkway that spans the Blue ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway maintained high visitation rates in 2024. A March 5 memo from the National Park Service told staffers not to publicize visitation ...

Soon "America's Favorite Drive" will be abloom with flowers as visitors pour onto the parkway. Spring is coming, and bringing with it an influx of visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue ...

"Closure signs and barriers are there for a reason – to protect you from harm and allow crews to work efficiently and safely.

Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to ...

National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national ...