Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long - 217 miles in Virginia, including the Skyline Drive, and 252 miles in North Carolina. Scenery is not the only thing to view on this Parkway, as the area is rich with culture and history as well.

The Parkway has several recreation areas, some exceeding 6,000 acres. These parks within the Parkway have visitor centers, camp grounds, picnic areas, trails and, in many instances, concessionaire-operated lodges, restaurants, and other facilities.

Additional information on the cultural history visit: (visit link)

Construction began in Sept. 1935 and continued until the beginning of WWII, at which time it was 2/3 complete. In 1942, the CCC was closed out and work on the remaining sections of the Parkway was sporadic. The work was not completely finished until 1987 when the Linn Cove Viaduct was completed.

The Civilian Conservation Corp began work on several sections of the Parkway simultaneously, with sections being given priority where employment needs were greatest. Contractors were mandated to hire local people whenever possible. Four CCC camps were established at various points along the route to perform the work. The CCC camps were managed in military style with workers being housed in barracks, marched in formation and taking turns with kitchen duties. Almost all of the work on the Parkway, including the rigorous chore of tunnel digging, was done by hand and with very little machinery.

Visit:http://www.nps.gov/blri/historyculture/index.htm

Program: America's Byways Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Blue Ridge Parkway

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