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 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
Exhibits at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Environmental Education Center
A BRNHA grant supported the creation of native flora and habitat conservation ex...
Featured Artist
Jean Bushyhead
Cherokee language expert, Qualla Boundary (Cherokee) County
Jean Bushyhead provides Cherokee language res...
Traditional Artist Directory
Featured Destination
Mountain Gateway Museum
The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old ...
Attractions Directory



