Drive south from milepost 0 at Rockfish Gap, Virginia, to your first stop 1.0 miles away at Afton Overlook at 2054 ft. Be sure to bring your camera because the Blue Ridge Parkway includes over 200 scenic overlooks.
Visit Skyline Caverns, the first natural wonder you will encounter along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Admission is $16 for adults and $8 for children, as of 2010. Military personnel, their families and members of auto clubs receive a $2 discount per adult and $1 off per child.
Skyline Caverns
10344 Stonewall Jackson Hwy
Front Royal, VA 22630
800-296-4545
http://www.blueridgeparkway.org
Hike along a babbling brook at Otter Creek Recreation Area, located at mile 61, and the first of 12 parks and recreation areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Facilities include a campground, restaurant and gift shop.
Strike a chord at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located in Galax, Virginia, near mile post 213. The Blue Ridge Music Center features a museum and daily concerts that begin at noon.
Blue Ridge Music Center
700 Foothills Road
Galax, VA 24333
276-236-5309
blueridgemusiccenter.org
Park and walk 1.6 miles along the Erwin's View Trail to Lineville Falls near mile marker 316. After your hike, learn about the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Lineville Falls Visitors Center.
Venture into the ancient wilderness of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rich with plants and wildlife, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has more biological diversity than any other temperate area in the world.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-1200
