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Miles, Mountains, Myths: The Blue Ridge Parkway

Spanning 469 miles, the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the nation's most treasured — and controversial — byways. Read the series, hear regional music and watch video of the parkway in this special section from The Roanoke Times and roanoke.com.

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Part 1
Parkway’s past haunts its future

Part 2
The myth of the hillbilly

‘Isolated’ farmers with a resort hotel in their back yard

‘A little too modern’

Cultural preservation or a picturesque tourist attraction?

Part 3
Where ecosystems and visitors collide

Parkway ‘a museum of managed American countryside’

Part 4
Vanishing views

For some whose land was taken, bitterness still festers

Bucolic site for homeowners, unsightly view for visitors

Part 5
A tale of two cities

Cultural shifts have changed the ways people use the parkway

See video, hear music and get the full Parkway experience in this interactive feature. (Requires Flash)

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Learn more about the Blue Ridge Parkway by going to the Destinations section of roanoke.com.

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