Travel Timeouts: The Blue Ridge Parkway

Slow your pace and take in lush scenery driving one of the most peaceful roads in the South. Commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Blue Ridge Parkway runs from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina. As a National Scenic Byway, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers incredible views, history, and more on its 469 miles of road.