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Blue Ridge Parkway
Moses Cone Memorial Park is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

1. Moses Cone Memorial Park

8.9
2282 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Blowing Rock, NC
Park · 9 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: See the 13,000-square-foot mansion of Moses Cone, a textile entrepreneur, conservationist and philanthropist. Also enjoy horseback riding, fishing, cross-country skiing, easy trails and a crafts shop.

Julian Price Memorial Park is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

2. Julian Price Memorial Park

8.1
4000 Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, NC
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Campers love this spot, which includes picnic areas, an amphitheater, campfire programs and canoeing and fishing at Price Lake.

Grandfather Mountain is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

3. Grandfather Mountain

9.2
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC
Mountain · 33 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Bring your camera and capture the 360-degree views from the Mile High Swinging Bridge. Grandfather is also a sanctuary where visitors can come eye-to-eye with bears, cougars, otters, eagles and deer.

Linville Falls is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

4. Linville Falls

Linville Falls, NC
Waterfall · 9 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: This spot offers offers gorgeous waterfalls, hiking trails and spectacular views. Try Wiseman’s View, Table Rock, Hawksbill Mountain and Shortoff Mountain for the best views of Linville Gorge.

Craggy Gardens is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

5. Craggy Gardens

8.5
364 Blue Ridge Rd, Asheville, NC
Scenic Lookout · 10 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Flower fans shouldn’t miss Craggy Gardens. The high-elevation summits boast some of the most spectacular floral displays along the Parkway, including a rhododendron garden that bursts with June color.

Mount Mitchell State Park is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

6. Mount Mitchell State Park

8.1
NC Hwy 128 (Blue Ridge Parkway), Burnsville, NC
State or Provincial Park · 24 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Did you know Mount Mitchell is the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi River?

Chimney Rock State Park is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

7. Chimney Rock State Park

8.6
431 Main St (Hwy 64/74A), Chimney Rock, NC
State or Provincial Park · 50 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: The hiking is superb and so is the rock climbing. Instructors are on hand to teach you. Explore the waterfalls and try to find the one where they filmed "The Last of the Mohicans".

Sliding Rock is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

8. Sliding Rock

US 276, North Carolina
River · 4 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: This natural water slide is the perfect way to cool off during the hot summer months. Slide down a 60-foot slippery cascade and plunge into cool, refreshing waters.

Graveyard Fields is one of Blue Ridge Parkway.

9. Graveyard Fields

8.4
418.8 Blue Ridge Parkway, Canton, NC
Hiking Trail · 6 tips and reviews

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: This spot features cascading waterfalls, scenic hiking trails suitable for all ages, and even an old-fashioned swimming hole.