All parkway visitor facilities are NOW CLOSED for the winter season with the following exceptions: PICNIC AREAS: Price Park Picnic Area (MP297) Open Year Round(weather permitting);Concession Facilities: Cone Manor Craft Center(MP294)Open through November.

FACILITIES THAT REMAIN OPEN YEAR ROUND: Virginia: Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant (MP86.0) North Carolina: Museum of North Carolina Minerals (MP331.0) Folk Art Center (MP382.0) Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Ashville (MP384) All NC facilities CLOSED for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days For information on Parkway conditions, weather and closures: 828/-298-0398