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Follow the parkway to these great cities and towns: Blowing Rock, Boone, Linville, Sparta, Valle Crucis.


Winding mountain roads lead to the charming High Country villages of Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis. Skiers and snowboarders know the way to this winter recreation wonderland and its towering peaks by heart.

High Country North Carolina yields its many secrets with each bend of its winding roads. Linn Cove Viaduct, the last section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be completed, is a soaring drive to the sky near Grandfather Mountain, where nature is preserved and fun is limitless.

Small town fascinations are many here. Magnificent church frescoes are found in Glendale Springs. Valle Crucis is home to Mast General Store and old-fashioned shopping fun. Television fans flock to Mount Airy, Andy Griffith’s birthplace. Beech Mountain and its resort community offer winter sports as well as warm weather activities. The arts reign supreme in the village of Blowing Rock. Music, outdoor drama and traditional crafts spin the story of this rugged area all along the way.

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