Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Question: What was the first completed section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to open to the public?

Answer: The first completed section of the Blue Ridge Parkway opened in 1939 between N.C. 18 and U.S. 21. Three years later, 150 miles of the parkway opened, as did the first concessions at Cumberland Knob near milepost 217 in North Carolina.