New River Valley Byway
Places to Visit

• Blowing Rock (NC)

  This community is named for a geological feature with a legend.

  Directions: Just south of Boone, North Carolina.

• Boone (NC)

  Visit the "Firefly Capital of the World" where Daniel Boone once camped.

  Location on Byway: At the beginning of the New River Valley Byway on NC 194.

• Doughton Park (NC)

  Named for Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a staunch supporter and neighbor of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  Directions: Just east of the byway, Doughton Park is an easy stop to make while driving in the area.

• Grandfather Mountain (NC)

  Grandfather Mountain is one of the most environmentally significant mountains in the world. Set apart by the U.N. as an International Biosphere Reserve, a place where man and nature thrive in harmony.

  Directions: Southwest of the byway on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

• Hickory Ridge Homestead (NC)

  This living history homestead is located in Boone, North Carolina.

  Location on Byway: Located in Boone, NC

• Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area (NC)

  Enjoy a view of the landscape surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  Location on Byway: Just outside of Jefferson, this state park is on the byway.

• New River State Park (NC)

  Camp next to the oldest river in North America.

  Location on Byway: Located off of NC 88 between Jefferson and Laurel Springs.

• Stone Mountain State Park (NC)

  Rock and water combine to create this unique landscape.

  Directions: Southeast of the byway, this state park might be a stop while driving the New River or the Blue Ridge Parkway.

• Tweetsie Railroad (NC)

  Centered around old west railroading, this was North Carolina's first theme park.

  Directions: Just south of the byway.