Mountains and valleys stretching to the horizon - fading from dark blue to light blue.

Building Appalachia: A Geologic Story (Ranger Talk – Museum of North Carolina Minerals milepost 331)

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Oct 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM
  • Free

Formed over the eons by titanic forces within the earth, the mountains of Appalachia are among the most majestic mountains on earth. Stop by the Museum of North Carolina Minerals to enjoy a 20-minute ranger talk & learn more about the fascinating geologic history of the Blue Ridge.  

Ranger talk presented at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331)

Fees

The program is free with no tickets or reservations required.

Location

Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331) - 79 Parkway Maintenance Road Spruce Pine, NC

Latitude and Longitude 35.854162, -82.051422

Schedule

Date:

Oct 7, 2026

Time:

11:30 AM, 3:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

This is a 20-minute Ranger talk.

Contact Information

Parkway Staff
(828) 295-3782

Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: ranger talk, geology talk, blue ridge parkway, museum of north carolina minerals, mountains