Blue Ridge Parkway, America's Favorite Drive

Is the Blue Ridge Parkway open? 10 things to know before your spring parkway drive
Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to know.
Blue Ridge Parkway shows sharp drop in visitors post-Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — New numbers from Blue Ridge Parkway officials showed a sharp decline of visitors coming to the mountains after Hurricane Helene, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Last September, more than 1.6 million people visited the parkway. That number dropped by more than half in October to 739,000.
Is the Blue Ridge Parkway back open? How to see the spring blooms on 'America's Favorite Drive'
Unlike previous years, visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway will still need to navigate some closures along the route due to devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Blue Ridge Parkway visits high despite Helene. Trump officials don't want it publicized
National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national parks.
Parts of Blue Ridge Parkway still closed due to recent winter storms
Most of the Blue Ridge Parkway is still closed and many residents feel left without an explanation. A spokesperson for the parkway says the recent winter storms are to blame, as they have caused more damage than Hurricane Helene to some of the Virginia areas of the parkway.
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