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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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The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is located in the heart of the southeastern United States, within a few hours’ drive of Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, Charlotte, and Raleigh.  Asheville is the largest city in the North Carolina mountains and is served by the Asheville Regional Airport.
Linville Gorge (photo courtesy of Richard Coleman)  

Did You Know?
The deepest gorge in the Eastern United States - Linville Gorge - is located in a Wilderness Area within the Pisgah National Forest in the North Carolina mountains. It is part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

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Last Updated: October 20, 2006 at 16:03 EST