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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Elkhorn Cabin N/A 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Brookstone Lodge $121 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Rose Hill Country Cottage N/A 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Compassionate Expressions Mountain Inn $62 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Asheville Biltmore East $117 2.3 mi 3.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Eastwood Diner 0.8 mi 1.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Food Lion 1.0 mi 1.7 km 3 of 5 stars
J & S Cafeteria Incorporated 1.0 mi 1.7 km 3 of 5 stars
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Shoji Retreats 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Western North Carolina Nature Center 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Asheville's Fun Depot 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Blue Ridge Parkway” Fodors.com
“Blue Ridge Parkway” Wcities.com
“Appalachians' Blue Ridge Parkway a majestic meander” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“10 Scenic USA Driving Routes” About.com
“National treasures” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Top Ten Kid Friendly National Parks” TravelLady
“25 great autumn escapes” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Best fall drives in the U.S.” canoe.ca / Associated Press
“Route & About: A Weekend on the Blue Ridge” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway reopens” Dallas Morning News / Associated Press
“Arts and Crafts in the Blue Ridge Mountains” New York Times (free registration required)
“Wild blue yonder” canoe.ca / Toronto Sun
“Four Road Trips With Something for All in the Family” New York Times (free registration required)
“Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway” Where To Go Next
“Journeys; 36 Hours | Asheville, N.C.” New York Times (free registration required)
“Driving for the view: top 10 scenic road trips” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
“The South's capital of crunch” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“36 Hours In Boone, N.C.” New York Times (free registration required)
“Majestic Cold Mountain has changed little since the Civil War” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Style & Solace Deep in the Heart of NC's Blue Ridge Mountains” RudyMaxa.com
“North Carolina: Your Passport to History, Adventure & Relaxation” AAA Going Places Magazine
“Goin' to Carolina” canoe.ca / Toronto Sun
“The Wonders of Asheville” CNN.com
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“Blue Ridge Parkway Photo Tour” internetbrothers.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
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This 469-mile scenic drive links Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, while protecting the cultural and natural features of the Blue...... more » This 469-mile scenic drive links Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, while protecting the cultural and natural features of the Blue Ridge. « less
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Attraction type: Scenic drive, Scenic/historic walking area, National park
Activities: Driving
Address: NC
Tel: 828 298 0398
Fax: 828 271 4313

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“Great Trip!”
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5 of 5 stars
JJRLA 5 contributions
Los Angeles
Apr 24, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Here's what was great about it (me and my kids 10 & 13): (We took about 11 days to do this trip -- it could have been longer of course but I don't know if it could have been a lot shorter.....) 1. Fly in to Dulles 2. Drive to Sperryville, VA (about 80 miles, marks pretty much the entrance... more

“Beautiful in Spring”
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5 of 5 stars
Malcolmsmom 22 contributions
Murrieta, California
May 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We caught the parkway around Deep Gap coming from Winston-Salem and it was exquisite. We visited on May 1, 2008 and it was very quiet, no traffic and just gorgeous. It was hard not to stop and take pictures at every stop. There was a detour due to clearing downed trees at one point and ended up in Floyd, Virginia... more

“Beautiful!!!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
mlex27 22 contributions
Originally Milwaukee but now Tri Cities
Jan 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I drove it backwards from Cherokee,NC to Front Royal,Va but it didnt matter a bit! I drove it with my mother & gandmother in fall of 06' & Wow it was the best mini vacation in a long time! Great way to get way from it all & step back in time with you car!! Didnt see many other cars... more

“Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
jake_brake2007 652 contributions
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 12, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

The BRP is worth its weight in gold. While the colors in the spring and autumn might be beautiful, something is lost when there are a lot of cars on the road. I recommend going during the weekday while school is in session. The feeling…well it’s almost enchanting. You will not be disappointed regardless what time of the year you... more

“The drive is amazing!”
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5 of 5 stars
pokismom 13 contributions
Westerville, OH
Jun 28, 2004
11/11 found this review helpful

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a natural wonder! We drove down from Ohio to see the Smoky Mountains. We then headed toward Cold Mountain for a picture. The vistas are beautiful. The drive is quite pleasant. Do not try to rush through the area. The curves up and down the mountains will insist that you slow down and enjoy! more

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Tel: 828 298 0398 Fax: 828 271 4313