Drive “America’s Favorite Highway.” The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic road that connects The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Just a short drive from Omni Grove Park Inn, this 469-mile stretch showcases some of America’s best natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Enjoy stunning vistas, mountain meadows, old farms, historic attractions, and diverse flora and fauna.

Visit the ancient mountains and majestic forests at The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park touches both North Carolina and Tennessee and is a peaceful escape for outdoor explorations fit for any adventure level. Explore the cycling paths, waterfalls, tree-dotted ridges, endless hiking and biking trails, and jaw-dropping views.

Explore the famous Biltmore Estate and nearby Biltmore Village. The Vanderbilt family built a conspicuous estate known as Biltmore adjacent to the company town called Biltmore Village. Today travelers can tour the Gilded Age manor as well as the nearby Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum. Biltmore Industries was a nostalgic cottage industry enterprise established by the Vanderbilts in the early 1900s to preserve regional knowledge of handspun fiber crafts long threatened by the industrial era.