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Blue Ridge National Heritage AreaLinn Cove Viaduct on Blue Ridge Parkway, Courtesy of NC Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development
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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
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The mild, four-season climate of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area attracts visitors year-round.

Cradle of Forestry (photo courtesy of Beth Coleman)  

Did You Know?
The first school of forestry in America was established in the North Carolina mountains. It is now preserved as the Cradle of Forestry National Historic Site- located within the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

Last Updated: October 20, 2006 at 16:02 EST