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FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving and protecting the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018. |
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National Park Service NewsJunior Ranger Day Event at New Destination Center! In observance of National Jr. Ranger Day, a special National Park Service event for children will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s new Destination Center located on the Parkway at milepost 384. An educational scavenger hunt using the information in the Center’s exhibits is the featured activity. The program is designed for ages 6 to 12; however children of all ages may participate. Upon completion of the activity, children will be awarded a Junior Ranger patch and certificate.
The Destination Center also houses a 70-seat theater featuring a new film, “The Blue Ridge Parkway-America’s Favorite Journey.” Shown in high-definition surround sound (similar to the I-MAX experience), the 24-minute film captures a father-daughter motorcycle trip along the Parkway that incorporates Parkway history and the region’s cultural and natural sights and sounds. This is the first National Park Service visitor center in the country to offer an I-Wall, a 22-foot interactive map of the entire Parkway which provides multi-media information on places to visit on and near the Parkway. Other exhibits highlight the natural and cultural diversity, economic traditions, and recreational opportunities found in Western North Carolina and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The newly opened Destination Center features innovative, interactive exhibits, and the building itself reflects cutting edge energy-saving technology. Constructed to LEED® certification standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the building features active/passive heating and cooling, radiant floor heating, a “green” roof and other energy efficient features.