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Celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th!

469 miles winding along the ridgelines of two states, the Blue Ridge Parkway spans not only mountain ranges and county lines, but also decades in time.

Winter’s Wings

There are birds, and then there are birds - guaranteed head turners. An adult bald eagle, for instance: head and tail gleaming white as fresh-fallen snow on a bright winter morning; impossibly long, dark wings held flat as a board.

Preserving The Blue Ridge Parkway’s Farming Scene: Agricultural Leases

When 70-year-old Whit Sizemore was a little boy, he climbed an apple tree to watch something amazing – the building of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Escaping to Jonesborough, Tennessee

It was just the two of us. We couldn’t go too far. But we did have an anniversary to celebrate. We headed to Jonesborough, Tenn. Our reservations were for Friday and Saturday at the Eureka Hotel in Jonesborough...

The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

A unique combination of national river and national recreation area preserves a section of the Cumberland Plateau west of the Blue Ridge...

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Building the Parkway

Celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th!

469 miles winding along the ridgelines of two states, the Blue Ridge Parkway spans not only mountain ranges and county lines, but also decades in time.
Raptor populations in the Blue Ridge have been recovering in recent years; for birdwatchers, winter is best for spotting golden eagles, especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Winter’s Wings

There are birds, and then there are birds - guaranteed head turners. An adult bald eagle, for instance: head and tail gleaming white as fresh-fallen snow on a bright winter morning; impossibly long, dark wings held flat as a board.
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Preserving The Blue Ridge Parkway’s Farming Scene: Agricultural Leases

When 70-year-old Whit Sizemore was a little boy, he climbed an apple tree to watch something amazing – the building of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Downtown Jonesborough, Tenn. Little shops line the street, a festive atmosphere infuses the town.

Escaping to Jonesborough, Tennessee

It was just the two of us. We couldn’t go too far. But we did have an anniversary to celebrate. We headed to Jonesborough, Tenn. Our reservations were for Friday and Saturday at the Eureka Hotel in Jonesborough...
Across the Cumberland River. This is the old O&W railroad bridge

The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

A unique combination of national river and national recreation area preserves a section of the Cumberland Plateau west of the Blue Ridge...
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