Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center - Asheville, NC

The new Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is located in Asheville, North Carolina at Parkway milepost 384. It features a variety of exhibits which highlight the natural and cultural diversity, economic traditions, and recreational opportunities found in Western North Carolina and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The center houses a 70-seat wide screen theater, information and orientation services, and a retail shop. One of the largest exhibits is a 22-foot long interactive map of the entire Blue Ridge Parkway which provides multi-media information on locations to visit along the Parkway. Other exhibits focus on the history and heritage of the Parkway featuring a variety of listening stations and interactive displays.