The monument at Mount Mitchell Prairie Park was damaged about a month ago. The park and its monument stand in honor of buried American Indians and the abolitionist William Mitchell even being used ...

South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.

More than 310 miles of the roadway have reopened, but sections near Mount Mitchell State Park and Linville Falls, to the ...

Note: Mount Mitchell State Park is under long-term closure. Unsure of where to stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway? For unbeatable views of the mountains, pay a visit to Mount Mitchell State Park.

The Mt Mitchell vessel was built in 1969, purchased by Global Seas LLC, and refurbished in 2001, having installed new electronics, engines, and safety mechanisms, certified by the US Coast Guard.