Blue Ridge ParkwayFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Blue Ridge ParkwayIUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) The parkway near Grandfather MountainLocationNorth Carolina & Virginia, USANearest cityAsheville, NC & Roanoke, VACoordinates36°31′07″N 80°56′09″W / 36.51861°N 80.93583°W / 36.51861; -80.93583Coordinates: 36°31′..