{"id":569,"date":"2022-03-17T13:15:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T13:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashevilleinsidersguide.com\/?page_id=569"},"modified":"2022-03-17T14:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:10:41","slug":"5-best-things-to-do-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway-other-than-gorgeous-views","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashevilleinsidersguide.com\/5-best-things-to-do-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway-other-than-gorgeous-views\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Things To Do on the Blue Ridge Parkway other than Gorgeous Views."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"569\" class=\"elementor elementor-569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ffea44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ffea44\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97fe7a8\" data-id=\"97fe7a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd80a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd80a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Best Things To Do on the Blue Ridge Parkway other than Gorgeous Views.<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563c8ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"563c8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>You, of course, already know that the Blue Ridge Parkway is known for its scenic highways of mountain views. With its gentle curvy roads weaving in and out of tunnels through the Appalachian Mountains and giving you incredible vistas. But did you know there is so much more to do on the Blue Ridge Parkway than just the gorgeous views of the mountains? Historical sites, folk art centers, camping, visitor centers, and recreational waterways. I will let you in on an insiders guide to all of these top 5 things to do on the Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e75e6c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e75e6c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c37306e\" data-id=\"c37306e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0989e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0989e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.  Historical Sites <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc32a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cbc32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Appalachian Mountains are rich in history. Going back to when only the Native Americans were here to Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The parkway intersects with much of this history and honors the history with interpretive sites. You will enjoy learning about the people and events that occurred at these locations.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our Pick for Historical Sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 6 &#8211; <strong>Mountain Farm Outdoor Museum<\/strong> &#8211; 1800s farm\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 61 &#8211; <strong>James River Canal<\/strong> &#8211; 100 locks for water travel before Civil War<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 85 &#8211; <strong>Johnson Farm<\/strong> &#8211; Early 1900s farm<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 176 &#8211; <strong>Marby Mill<\/strong> &#8211; Old grist mill, lumber mill, and farm<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 213 &#8211; <strong>Blue Ridge Music Center<\/strong> &#8211; Mountain Music Museum<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 239 &#8211; <strong>Brinegar Cabin<\/strong> &#8211; Late 1800s cabin &amp; outbuilding<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 294 &#8211; <strong>Moses Cone Manor<\/strong> &#8211; early 1900s Cone Family Manor<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 304 &#8211; <strong>Linn Cove Viaduct<\/strong> &#8211; First bridge of its kind built in U.S.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 331 &#8211; <strong>Museum of NC Minerals<\/strong> &#8211; Mineral &amp; Geology museum<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-524d181 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"524d181\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4522aaf\" data-id=\"4522aaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c66bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c66bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.  Folk Arts Centers\/Craft Guilds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34aaf92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34aaf92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are two Southern Highlands Craft\/Guild directly on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Folk Art Center &amp; the Moses Cone Manor. Both exhibit and sell Appalachia crafts and art. Both offer craft demonstrations throughout their open season, from May to October. The Folk Art Center offers a craft shop, 3 exhibit spaces, a library, an auditorium, and a National Park Service bookstore\/information desk.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 294 &#8211; <strong>Moses Cone Manor &#8211;<\/strong> Blowing Rock, NC<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 382 &#8211; <strong>The Folk Art Center &#8211;<\/strong> Asheville, NC<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa679b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa679b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02fa533\" data-id=\"02fa533\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35fd7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35fd7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.  Camping on Blue Ridge Parkway<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c1a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9c1a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is nothing better for you than making the Blue Ridge Parkway a several-day adventure. You will love exploring during the day and sitting by the campfire at night. Enjoy the peace and tranquility that Appalachia has to offer in nature. There are 8 campgrounds spaced out along the Blue Ridge Parkway. To read more information on each site look\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">here<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e25d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92e25d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.  Visitor Centers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0deff36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0deff36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will love to discover the plentiful information at the different visitor centers scattered along the Blue Ridge Parkway. They are filled with written information and spoken by the volunteers and Rangers. Many also have exhibit halls located at a point of interest along the parkway. These locations are also great spots for picnics and stretching your legs. Take the time to absorb the information that the visitor centers offer.<\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 5.8 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/humpback-rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Humpback Rocks<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 63.6 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/james-river-otter-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">James River<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 86 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/peaks-of-otter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peaks of Otter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 115 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/explore-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Explore Park<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(open all year)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 169 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/rocky-knob-mabry-mill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rocky Knob<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 213 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/blue-ridge-music-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blue Ridge Music Center<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 241.1 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/doughton-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Doughton Park<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 294.1 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/moses-h-cone-memorial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moses H. Cone<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 304.4 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/linn-cove-viaduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Linn Cove Viaduct<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 316.4 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/linville-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Linville Falls<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 330.9 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/museum-of-north-carolina-minerals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Museum of North Carolina Minerals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(open all year)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 364.5 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/craggy-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Craggy Gardens<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 382.2 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/folk-art-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Folk Art Center<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(open all year)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 384.5 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/blue-ridge-parkway-visitor-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(open all year)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milepost 451.2 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueridgeparkway.org\/poi\/waterrock-knob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Waterrock Knob<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f9c9ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f9c9ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc57dff\" data-id=\"cc57dff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7126549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7126549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> 5.  Lakes & Rivers <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa463b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa463b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why not explore the high elevation lakes and rivers of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Most of these locations on the parkway are either native or stocked with fish like bass, bream, bluegill, brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. The National Park Service protects over 100 miles of these streams and lakes that flow along the Blue Ridge. Feel free to fish them with a license of that state. Most of the Blue Ridge Parkway lakes are not allowed to swim, but several locations right off the parkway offer swimming. Price Lake at milepost 296.7 has canoes to rent and enjoy. Most of the lakes and rivers have trails that follow them, so a nice hike by the water is for you.<\/p><p>The following rivers are located on the Blue Ridge Parkway and offer great enjoyment and fishing. Starting from the south end are Cherokee Trophy Water, Big East Fork of the Pigeon, South Toe, Wilson Creek, Watauga River in Valle Crucis, Rapidan River, North Fork Moormans River, Jeremy\u2019s Run, Rose River, Big Run, and Madison Run.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Best Things To Do on the Blue Ridge Parkway other than Gorgeous Views. You, of course, already know that the Blue Ridge Parkway is known for its scenic highways of mountain views. With its gentle curvy roads weaving in and out of tunnels through the Appalachian Mountains and giving you incredible vistas. 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