The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville, NC features an award-winning film and exhibits on natural and cultural heritage.
Welcome to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
a place unlike any other on earth, where ancient landscapes enchant the eye and age-old traditions warm the heart. Congress designated the mountains of North Carolina the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in recognition of their natural abundance and richly varied cultural history. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership is a nonprofit organization that works to preserve, interpret and celebrate this heritage for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area includes the Cherokee Qualla Boundary and 25 Western North Carolina counties.
For Friends & Partners
Featured Grant
Mountain Heritage Classes Project
In 2010, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area awarded the Stecoah Valley Arts, ...
Featured Artist
Easter Brothers
Bluegras gospel band, Surry County
The Mount Airy-based Easter Brothers play tra...
Traditional Artist Directory
Featured Destination
Historic Carson House
The Historic Carson House, located in Pleasant Gardens,...
Attractions Directory

