Posted on 06/05/2010 7:07:23 AM PDT by Frenchtown Dan
FLOYD, Va. - The construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began as a project to put people back to work during the Depression.
But 75 years later, the winding roadway has evolved into one of the United States' most-visited national park sites, drawing about 17 million people annually and bringing about $2 billion to surrounding areas.
This year the National Park Service is celebrating the parkway's 75th anniversary with a variety of events, including a weekend festival in September. That makes this summer and fall a good time to enjoy hiking and camping, local arts, and small-town life along "America's Favorite Drive."
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I don’t have any digital pics, unfortunatley, but I have some awesome photos. Lots of waterfalls, rhodedendrons, huge trees, just beautiful, and the air smells delicious.
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