Secret Spots on the Blue Ridge

Fall is the time to explore the South’s most iconic road. Here, we share our favorite stops for stunning views, quaint country stores, and hidden mountain lodges.|Article: Annette Thompson

North Carolina Stops
Photo: Art Meripol

North Carolina Stops

Mile 294: Flat Top Manor
Southern Highland Craft Guild houses a crafts gallery in the 23-room Beaux Arts mansion.

Mile 304: The Lincove Viaduct
The last bit of parkway opened in 1987, preserving Grandfather Mountain

Photo: Milepost 303, near Grandfather Mountain

 


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