The Blue Ridge Parkway had 17.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service. It is the most since 2006.

Iconic U.S. routes offer more than mileage; they deliver a cinematic slice of history. From the neon glow of Route 66 to the ...

Discover a rare opportunity just minutes from Boone, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Ashe County, and the South Fork of the New River ...

After freezing rain, snow and plummeting temperatures, some areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened.

Discover North Carolina’s most scenic hikes you can finish in a day, waterfalls, peaks, and stunning views without overnight ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close several roads and facilities ahead of the winter storm posed to ...

Newfound Gap Road, the main throughfare in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and large swaths of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are closing ahead of hazardous weather forecasted for ...