2010 Virginia travel guide showcases Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th anniversary
By APMonday, December 28, 2009
2010 Va. guide highlights Blue Ridge Parkway 75th
RICHMOND, Va. — The 2010 Virginia is For Lovers Travel Guide showcases the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th anniversary.
The guide includes information on sites along the parkway and the best places to visit.
Other highlights include Civil War sites and museums, wineries, and special events and festivals.
The free guide is available at www.Virginia.org or by calling 800-847-4882.
Those interested in learning more about the Blue Ridge Parkway anniversary can also check out www.blueridgeparkway75.org. Events are planned throughout the year, from conferences to concerts.
The parkway was constructed as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal during the Great Depression, and is considered to have been the first national rural parkway to be developed specifically for leisure road trips, with campgrounds, picnic areas, overlooks and other amenities along the way. The 469-mile road connects Shenandoah National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.
