Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway in Multiple, Virginia. Added to the National Register in 2024, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is the longest linear park in the U.S., runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina, linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It runs mostly along the spine of the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 441 (US 441) on the boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, from which it travels north to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The roadway continues through Shenandoah as Skyline Drive, a similar scenic road which is managed by a different National Park Service unit. Both Skyline Drive and the Virginia portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway are part of Virginia State Route 48 (SR 48), though this designation is not signed.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Blue Ridge Parkway, Multiple vicinity, VA |
| County | Augusta County |
| Listed | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Reference number | 100011353 |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Blue Ridge Parkway, Multiple, VA |
| Coordinates | 38.0284° N, 78.8555° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Green Springs · 36 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Sherando Lake Group Camp 10 miles · Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping 11 miles · Loft Mountain Campground 18 miles |
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Nearby in Augusta County
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Guidebooks to historic places in Virginia
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Blue Ridge Parkway listed on the National Register?
Dec 13, 2024. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Blue Ridge Parkway?
Yes. Blue Ridge Parkway is recorded as open to the public.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Blue Ridge Parkway?
Blue Ridge Parkway, Multiple vicinity, Augusta County, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Green Springs, 36 miles away.
Source: Green Springs
Has the Blue Ridge Parkway listing changed since 2024?
1 Register action since listing, most recently national historic landmark designated on Dec 13, 2024.
Source: Register actions
Are there campgrounds near Blue Ridge Parkway?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Sherando Lake Group Camp, 10 miles away. Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping is 11 miles away, and Loft Mountain Campground is 18 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 100011353. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.
Register actions
| Dec 13, 2024 | National historic landmark designated |