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.
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Featured Grant
Expansion and Strengthening of Junior Appalachian Musicians Program
In the spring of 2000, guidance counselor and musician Helen White started the J...
Featured Artist
Tommy Sells
Bluegrass band, Surry County
Big Country Bluegrass plays music that has be...
Traditional Artist Directory
Featured Destination
Vance Birthplace
The Vance Birthplace, near Weaverville, NC, preserves a...
Attractions Directory



