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Blue Ridge Parkway - Blue Ridge Music Center VC - VA

State Route 612, Galax, VA 24333 | Phone: (276) 236-5309 | Hours: JUN 2023: From April 28 through May, visitor center open Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. From Memorial Day - Oct 29, open daily 10 - 5 | Notes: Free music on days open, noon-4

36.573231, -80.85007

Blue Ridge Parkway - Craggy Gardens VC NC

3645 Blue Ridge Pkwy Black Mountain, NC 28711 | Phone: (828) 298-0398 | Hours: April 14 - November 12: daily 10a-5p

35.70036, -82.379624

Blue Ridge Parkway - Doughton Park Visitor Center

Mile 241.1, NC | Phone: (336) 372-3454 | Hours: Late April to late October: Open daily 10:00am - 5:00pm.

36.433986, -81.177324

Blue Ridge Parkway - Explore Park VC - VA

3900 Rutrough Rd, Roanoke, VA Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 115 | Phone: (540) 427-1800 | Email: [email protected] | Hours: Early April to early November: Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Check website for exact dates.

37.238349, -79.851959

Blue Ridge Parkway - Folk Art Center NC

382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28805 | Phone: (828) 298-0495 | Hours: Daily 10 AM - 5 PMClosed, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day

35.592635, -82.481591

Blue Ridge Parkway - Humpback Rocks VC - VA

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Afton, VA 22920 | Phone: (828) 298-0398 | Hours: 10a-5p daily

37.972785, -78.899496

Blue Ridge Parkway - James River VC - VA (temporarily closed)

Blue Ridge Pkwy, Big Island, VA 24526 | Hours: (Updated 7-3-26) Reported as temporarily closed) Usually open from early May to late October/early November; Thursday-Sunday 10am-5pmMay 2025: May not be open if staff isn't available, including most if not all of the 2025 season.

37.555159, -79.365914

Blue Ridge Parkway - Linville Falls VC NC[Temporarily Closed]

Linville Falls Rd, Pisgah National Forest, Newland, NC 28657 | Phone: (828) 765-1045 | Hours: July 2026: At some point, this location closed temporarily. Re-open date is TBD.

35.954539, -81.927693

Blue Ridge Parkway - Matthews Cabin at Mabry Mill Village bldg 401

266 Mabry Mill Rd SE, Milepost 176 Meadows of Dan, VA 24120 | Hours: 2023: website indicates that only the grounds are open | Notes: North and adjacent to the restaurant in the restored village.August 2021: Due to staffing issues may be closed while ranger is on lunch.

36.751379, -80.40621

Blue Ridge Parkway - Moses Cone Manor VC

667 Service Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | Phone: (828) 295-3782 | Hours: May - Oct : Daily 10am - 5pmApr 14-30 & Nov 1-12: Wed - Sun 10am - 4pm(updated 7/15/23)

36.14938, -81.6925

Blue Ridge Parkway - Museum of North Carolina Minerals

79 Parkway Maintenance Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 | Phone: (828) 765-2761 | Hours: Apr 28 to Oct 29: Daily 10am - 5pm

35.854083, -82.051389

Blue Ridge Parkway - Peaks of Otter Visitor Center - VA

85554 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Bedford, VA 24523 | Phone: (828) 298-0398 | Hours: Thursday thru Monday, 10am - 5pm.

37.445557, -79.609957

Blue Ridge Parkway - Rocky Knob VC - VA

1688 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Floyd, VA 24091 | Phone: (828) 298-0398 | Hours: Open during summer season Friday - Monday,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

36.811504, -80.349855

Blue Ridge Parkway - Visitor Center at Asheville NC

195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC 28803-8686. | Phone: (828) 298-5330 | Hours: Open daily: 9a-4:30p. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. | Notes: In general, stamps are at the bookstore.

35.565715, -82.486455

Blue Ridge Parkway - Waterrock Knob VC NC

Road to Waterrock Knob, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 | Phone: (828) 298-0398 | Hours: April 14 - November 19: daily 10-5

35.460166, -83.140932

Great Smoky Mountains NP - Oconaluftee Visitor Center

U.S. 441, Cherokee, NC 28719 | Hours: Hours change seasonally; daily 9am - 5pm

35.513159, -83.306148