Blue Ridge Parkway 3-minute Tour

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2013
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway -- a magnificent highway -- 470 miles in length -- rides the crest of 5 ranges of the southern Appalachians through North Carolina and Virginia. Visitors witness spectacular seasons and mountain scenery... giving glimpse of the culture and history of the mountain people. It is a recreational motorway, and our nation's longest National Park area.
    For more information, visit www.nps.gov/blri. This video is an excerpt from Finley-Holiday Films' new "America's National Parks" Blu-ray and DVD. Available on location at national parks throughout the USA and from www.finleyholiday.com.
    Finley Holiday Productions
    finleyholidayproductions.com
    DM-527 from DV-2

Komentáře • 97

  • @himynamelscolin
    @himynamelscolin Před rokem +3

    52 years!! Thankful for the people involved in creating such a masterpiece

  • @Sunny-eo8sc
    @Sunny-eo8sc Před rokem +2

    It’s so pretty I loved getting to drive through it North Carolina and West Virginia

  • @Psalm146-2
    @Psalm146-2 Před 4 lety +6

    Absolutely beautiful area - was there one year ago...

  • @jdhjimbo
    @jdhjimbo Před 3 lety +10

    Beautiful road that I have driven the entire length of from VA to NC, TN, and GA.

    • @phyllispetras2181
      @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +1

      YAY!!!

    • @phyllispetras2181
      @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +2

      My brother just bought a cute house in Holly Virginia for $100,000!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @phyllispetras2181
      @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +2

      Cousin bought in Holly Springs North Carolina this month .....good prices both places and a lot of holly!!!

    • @ericriffel8954
      @ericriffel8954 Před 3 lety +3

      The actual Blue Ridge Parkway is contained entirely in 2 states, North Carolina and Virginia.

    • @jdhjimbo
      @jdhjimbo Před 3 lety

      @@ericriffel8954 Technically yes, but there are offshoots in both TN and GA in the mountains. Cherokee may be the official end, but lots of beautiful drives that go into the TN Smokies as well as that nice area of NE GA. Another beautiful road is the Natchez Trace Parkway that runs from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS.

  • @JGphins
    @JGphins Před 5 lety +3

    Wife & I have been lucky enough to had enjoyed several vacations in Blue ridge GA last couple of years. This year January 2019 we will return in a new 2018 Jeep Sahara tops off and do this scenic drive. Good times!

  • @jeffwilson9114
    @jeffwilson9114 Před 5 lety +8

    Stunning.... it is an area steeped in history. Being from Northern Ireland I am particularly interested in the Ulster Scots families who emigrated to this area many years ago.

  • @archangelmichael5908
    @archangelmichael5908 Před 2 lety +1

    Loved the fighting deer at the beginning

  • @victoracevedo7246
    @victoracevedo7246 Před 3 lety +1

    I used to live in Asheville. Enka candle liesester highway and I wnnedgo back..😎🇵🇷

  • @601TRAVELS
    @601TRAVELS Před 6 lety +3

    Loved the video. Thank you for creating and sharing!

  • @victoracevedo7246
    @victoracevedo7246 Před 3 lety

    I do miss the beautiful mountains camping Sunday drive pisgahaigh ending by mullsriver too many memories thank you very much😎🇵🇷

  • @ericcassidy6916
    @ericcassidy6916 Před 5 lety +31

    Moving to North Carolina soon, and I cannot wait to tear this road up on my harley!

    • @clayguinard3651
      @clayguinard3651 Před 5 lety +18

      This isn't the type of Road you're going to want to tear up on your Harley it's not a race track ride it with respect

    • @Lateboomer059
      @Lateboomer059 Před 5 lety +6

      45mph speed limit, and fines are double that of any other road because its federal land. Keep her eyes open for bears, deer, rattle snakes,and turkeys not to mention the many many state troopers. Have fun😎

    • @Lateboomer059
      @Lateboomer059 Před 5 lety +2

      @Gardner Barnes I love that road, I had the misfortune of meeting one of the state's finest a few years back when I thought 65 was a more fitting speed for the day. Cost me $700. But you are so right...why speed? It's so pretty, you won't want to miss a part of it.

    • @Lateboomer059
      @Lateboomer059 Před 5 lety +3

      @Gardner Barnes actually he was alright, I deserved the ticket. I was riding quite aggressive and as you are aware this is not a road to do that stuff on. I have since riden it many times oñ my way to deals gap, or little Switzerland. It's my favourite road just too bad I'm canadian.

    • @Lateboomer059
      @Lateboomer059 Před 5 lety

      @Gardner Barnes try the Switzerland in, they close in winter but April till dec it's one of the nicest places to stay anywhere along the pkwy yea I'm a frost bitten canadian boy but I do manage to escape the great white north for a bike trip once a year. .

  • @sandramccoy491
    @sandramccoy491 Před 6 lety +2

    Beautiful county .good video

  • @superblastpressurewashing.7256

    Nice job on this awesome video!! great and helpful information, I ride this awesome road every year!! next trip will be in July 2016

  • @KW-es2bz
    @KW-es2bz Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @michellehouck37
    @michellehouck37 Před 4 lety +5

    0:17 what you are looking at is the Linn Cove Viaduct, a one of a kind bridge that wraps around the beautiful, mysterious, breath taking Grandfather Mountain located in Linville, North Carolina.

    • @marystuart6304
      @marystuart6304 Před 3 lety

      I live about a mile from there!

    • @joshquatch2170
      @joshquatch2170 Před rokem

      Thank you! Is it only that short section that you are driving with a view over the tree tops like that? An old friend who has sadly passed away told me about part of the park way where you drive thru/above the treetops. I've always wanted to visit that part(and whatever else I found to explore along the way).

  • @georgeroche1292
    @georgeroche1292 Před 7 lety +13

    Beautiful I pray that soon we can move to North Carolina.

    • @cyndyznaniecki1175
      @cyndyznaniecki1175 Před 6 lety +1

      I lived in Sylva NC and loved it. I wish I had never sold my place there. Health care is great and people are very welcoming. Good luck.

    • @keruthol8089
      @keruthol8089 Před 6 lety

      If you ever get the chance, come down here. It’s a great place to live.

    • @4ubambi
      @4ubambi Před 5 lety +1

      I can set on my porch and see the blue ridge parkway, love it.

  • @annabrown7302
    @annabrown7302 Před rokem +1

    BEAUTIFUL VIRGINIA DANVILLE VIRGINIA MY HOME TOWN ❤️

  • @phyllisconrad169
    @phyllisconrad169 Před 4 lety +1

    Spent our honeymoon there and got to know Paul and Ella also 🤗 our 25th anniversary looking forward to more visits 🙏👍

  • @jshepard152
    @jshepard152 Před 5 lety +19

    0:36
    Looking Glass Rock (North Carolina) for those who are interested.

    • @Psalm146-2
      @Psalm146-2 Před 4 lety +1

      J Shepard I could see it from a distance and didn’t know what it was called - I couldn’t figure out how to get to it without a long hike - which my family wasn’t up to that day...

    • @Catofwar23
      @Catofwar23 Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you!

  • @claudiuardelean0008
    @claudiuardelean0008 Před 2 lety

    beautiful!

  • @nirv
    @nirv Před rokem

    1:59 - That's Carolina Chocolate Drops (band) that nobody in the comments seems to have noticed. They're a pretty funny band - the female vocalist is pretty impressive.

  • @douglucas1617
    @douglucas1617 Před 5 lety +3

    Love the music

  • @USARoadtrip364
    @USARoadtrip364 Před 4 lety +5

    Very nice information about the blue ridge parkway video where I can recall my travel.. thanks for sharing your video.. enjoyed this footage.. stay connected

  • @steveritchhart4455
    @steveritchhart4455 Před 3 lety

    I have been on part of it but not all of it . I plan on riding it this yr from one end to the other it’s a great ride

  • @carlosmonson1392
    @carlosmonson1392 Před 2 lety

    beautifull!)

  • @roscoesmith6744
    @roscoesmith6744 Před 5 lety

    Riding it again this June.🇺🇸

  • @sortofcountry
    @sortofcountry Před 3 lety

    Lovely

  • @aboaws1
    @aboaws1 Před 4 lety +4

    Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the succession of night and day, there are indeed messages for all who are endowed with insight

    • @jamkle6254
      @jamkle6254 Před 2 lety

      Stop applying ur bullshit to life. U dont know shit. And that is the truth.

  • @annamarcaletti1025
    @annamarcaletti1025 Před 3 lety +1

    DANVILLE , VIRGINIA MY HOME TOWN ❤️

    • @phyllispetras2181
      @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +2

      First boyfriend lived in Staunton.....he has passed.....was a great person

  • @sherrysetliff2502
    @sherrysetliff2502 Před 4 lety

    Brp,, just a great gift.

  • @UnknownSpirit222
    @UnknownSpirit222 Před 8 měsíci

    What part is the giant rock in?

  • @donniedarko1345
    @donniedarko1345 Před 2 lety

    at :54 The dude smoking the pipe while placing explosives in the rock! LOL!

  • @HomeschoolOntheRange
    @HomeschoolOntheRange Před 4 lety +1

    Short 'a' in Appalachian! Like cab or bag.

  • @blootb
    @blootb Před 8 lety

    there are potholes everywhere tho. but a great view

  • @Johnr37us
    @Johnr37us Před 5 lety

    I have been on the complete parkway, twice.

  • @user-rr3yw9dn1l
    @user-rr3yw9dn1l Před 4 lety

    Anybody know where the white house at the end is?

    • @relic6.339
      @relic6.339 Před 4 lety +3

      2:32 - Flat Top Manor, Cone Memorial Park, MP293 (In North Carolina)

  • @annabrown9670
    @annabrown9670 Před 2 lety +2

    RAISED IN BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH ♥️

  • @MrKevfry
    @MrKevfry Před 4 lety

    Like the video but map is not right :(

  • @weezyfool6376
    @weezyfool6376 Před 4 lety

    I'm there now nocap

  • @MarcBrittniMcCann
    @MarcBrittniMcCann Před 4 lety +1

    I love Western NC. We post a lot of NC videos to our channel, would love for you guys to check them out. Just subbed!

  • @duzirealz9469
    @duzirealz9469 Před 4 lety

    surley going to bring the wifey on the bike up here

  • @vascobroma8907
    @vascobroma8907 Před 3 lety +1

    0:27 It's app-uh-latch-un, not app-uh-lay-shun

  • @IuseanXboxController
    @IuseanXboxController Před 7 lety +1

    :14 I didn't know we had kangaroo in NC?

    • @georgew7405
      @georgew7405 Před 6 lety

      How is it at night? I heard that you could see the Milky Way at night. Is that true?

    • @static612
      @static612 Před 5 lety +1

      @@georgew7405 you can see the Milky Way from anywhere once you get out of the lights of the city. It kind of looks like a faint stream of clouds in space once you see it. Look for Cassiopeia (looks like a big W) or Betelgeuse which is Orion's higher shoulder. If you find those and it's dark enough you should be able to see it.

    • @georgew7405
      @georgew7405 Před 5 lety

      @@static612 thanks Mike

    • @keithboyer7370
      @keithboyer7370 Před rokem +1

      Deer.

  • @kingspal99
    @kingspal99 Před rokem

    I wrote you to employ you, think about this letter for a while.
    This story of heartfelt apologies to the mountain memory and the Mountains themselves, please.
    To be said "out loud" and so some can morn the memory because of
    another old pathway's death. Trails of history are gone from our eyes to a place in our hearts.
    A memory of those once old pathways travel were adventures on a twisted winding road
    to my beloved mountains that were carved by God's fingers, my dad said can you see the dips and fallen rock,
    then
    lead to the story of the falling rock, the little boy who couldn't be found, so we watched for Falling Rock on a steep winding road.
    My beloved mountains, I am sorry but Progress says there is no need for the oldest beloved road, dismissed, once trails that were cut out even by some deaths meant nothing or remembered ...
    You and I, and some others know it was the old pathways of life My beloved Blue Ridge you allowed us to not just travel on our journey but have the wonder and fear of true movement on your sides to the top.
    In the year, 2022, Progress has claimed your Grace, where Creation allowed the passage but Progress wants to cutting off more of your beauty.
    Now, Progress asks for
    "just a little bit more" again.
    So, some of the oldest trees, herbs, and other life that survived many decades of growth that sheltered a harvest of animals and other things are all displaced.
    I witnessed one little black bear trying to make sense of it all; I felt bewildered too.
    My thought was isn't that the point of it all. My thought old thing at the death always leaves us lacking in old the ways leaves our mind's eye lost because Progress has taken the visual as well as a life to tell the lie " things are better."
    Progress does not honor
    or respect movement feeds on the death of old pathways, the shelter of all meanings that were learned and taught and it all was a lie, new is not better if you teach the old ways, the change is but a death of old to ensure the new.
    (Parkway teaches old ways that is the point)
    Progress taking all history of these pathways on parkway lies and the old ways are Beloved ways in all paths and roads we use this Beloved Mountain trail as we are teaching those ways to this very day, all movement should be visual not just stories, but places where knowledge is part of that.
    Progress once again changes learning the trails of old winding twisting roads. The survival stories shown by the experience, by the movement while traveling experiencing these stories.
    A faster movement teaches no lessons but a
    " Twisted old mountain Road"
    we have privy too, will be a lie because old mountain trials can never be new, first the old must die and the new takes the place.
    Progress will now
    " take" part of your physical beautiful memories (there is where he went of the mountain ' cause he had bad tires in that year we had bad snow; yonder is where the spring water was collected off the mountain, when daddy brought us through, the apple trees are up here let's stop and pick some of that path)
    "visual " stories that had a place, a whereabouts for the show of it, all can be told by visitors to keep lessons and memories alive, visitors and residents who felt "Creation of Beautiful Grace in these mountains " by the old pathways.
    I am heartfelt, sorry, I know others will cry too the oldest cut trails and roads, the most honored ways are almost gone.
    Now, Progress has claimed that right
    I again now weeping say, I am sorry.
    Progress has taken Beautiful Creation
    and calls it by a new name
    Progress.
    Goodbye my beloved mountain, I see that Progress will in the future ask for more.
    I tried to tell this story as an apology from my heart and I two know it will fall on death's ear.
    Edith Roberts

  • @suzyq1155
    @suzyq1155 Před 6 lety

    Who else came because of fallout 76

  • @honorsilverthorne7227
    @honorsilverthorne7227 Před 3 lety +1

    Appa-LATCH-ian, NOT Appa-LAY-shion‼️

  • @phyllispetras2181
    @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +2

    Pronounce it AppaLATCH ian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Angry_Anus
    @Angry_Anus Před 2 lety +4

    Where you go to avoid Antifa and BLM lunatics.