Carolina winter storm forces closure of Blue Ridge Parkway roads and visitor centers
Blue Ridge Parkway roads and all the visitor centers are closed as of Friday, Jan. 10 because of the North Carolina winter ...
From beer trails to battling dinosaurs—discover why Raleigh should be your next US destination
Home to over 40 free museums, parks and attractions, North Carolina's capital city has much to offer inquisitive visitors — ...
Charlotte Observer24d
The most popular hike in Smoky Mountains will close until 2026, North Carolina park says
The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won ... which straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Tourists need only drive 6.7 miles southeast from ...
Raleigh News & Observer24d
Three NC state parks remain closed indefinitely after Helene, including the largest
After Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate 77. Most of them have since reopened, at least partially. But three parks remain closed ...
Commission approves collective $1B in debt for local governments
Approval of $1 billion in debt for local governments and authorities in the state was given Tuesday by a North Carolina ...
Asheville Citizen-Times22d
WNC forests suffered 'catastrophic' damage during Helene. Conservation groups want more protections
ASHEVILLE - As Hurricane Helene burst through Florida and transitioned into a tropical storm that roared into Western North Carolina ... the SELC’s National Forests and Parks Program leader ...
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About the Film
The National Parks: America's Best Idea is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be ...