Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center Opens

The National Park Service and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announce the opening of the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center at milepost 384 on the parkway on December 17.

The building itself reflects the cutting edge of energy saving technology. Constructed to LEED certification standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), it features active/passive heating and cooling, radiant floor heating, a “green” roof and other energy efficient features.

Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center Opens December 17, 2007. – Blue Ridge Parkway Guide

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