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What is so special about the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Imagine driving 469 miles of Southern Appalachian vistas and never
having to stop. Nearly 500 miles in length with no stops, no signage and
nothing commercial to distract you? It is about time you did!
The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast
is exactly the half way point on
the BRP in VA. We are only 15 miles to MP 121 entrance/exit to the
Parkway which makes day tripping delightful! As many guests discover,
trying to drive the entire length of this scenic road takes a little
while longer than anticipated. The speed limit on the BRP is maximum 45
mph.
The BRP links two national parks – The S henandoah National Park in
Virginia and The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in North Carolina
and Tennessee.
This amazing road was built during the Great Depression when there was
an overabundance of willing hands, back and biceps to build this road!
It began in Sept 1935 and was built in sections that were later
connected. Like most of the country in that era, the Blue Ridge region
was economically depressed.
Please make sure you do not travel the BRP without this free guidebook
http://www.blueridgeparkwayusa.com/ . We have
complimentary copies for you here at The Claiborne House Bed and
Breakfast. This little book is a gem, chock full of bits of information
to what flora and fauna is found on the BRP in any given season, to what
MP markers to look for historic sites.
For more info on the
BRP click here
2010 she
celebrated her 75th Birthday! More than a Road - Indeed!
Welcome Home to
Blue Ridge Country VA!
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