Your source for exploring the heritage treasures
of the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
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 nonprofit organization 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
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit in Hayesville
Celebrating Cherokee History and Culture in Hayesville, NCTwo Blu...
Featured Artist
Jerry Adams
Banjo player, Madison County
Jerry Adams is descended from many generation...
Traditional Artist Directory
Featured Destination
Cataloochee Valley
The remote and picturesque Cataloochee Valley in the Gr...
Attractions Directory



