Some areas of the visitor center were closed off. But still a nice place to visit and read up on the blue ridge parkway and surrounding area.

Great stop to learn about the Blue Ridge Parkway, discover maps, guides and other information about the Parkway. Staff are friendly and helpful, observing social distancing protocols

A nice visitor’s center. There are a couple of small exhibit type things about the completion of the blue ridge parkway, a gift shop, and a movie theatre that’s closed for COVID.

Helpful staff. Gift shop is good they have several books maps etc showing waterfalls & hiking trails

Its a beautiful drive with lots of places to pull over safely to take pictures.

Clean center with lots of information available and helpful staff. Clean restrooms and a nicely sized parking lot. Cute little gift shop as well. Also connected to ~1 mile loop trail that we walked with our dog

Great little spot to check out and get some visitor information. You can get maps for the surrounding areas for hikes and other sight seeing areas. They have a few displays inside to show you the history of the area. Its a beautiful drive to get there with stops on the side of the road to hike or walk your dog. Its a good plave to start your adventure.

Due to COVID, it was a challenge to enjoy the displays they are roped off, so you have to enjoy from a distance. Information was readily available. They also had a nice little gift shop. The rain prevented us from walking the grounds.

Worth a stop. There were rangers with pamphlets and helpful info. Be sure to hike the trail thats accessible from the lot. Simple but very pretty. The Blue Ridge Parkway is spectacular!

Visited on a weekday afternoon. The visitor center is closed due to COVID, so no restroom access. They do have Port-a-Johns available at the other end of the parking lot. There is still plenty of room to park, and walk around and stretch your legs safely. Everyone else who came by to do so observed social distancing.

Clean place, hand sanitizer stations, clean restroom and huge parking lot. Tried the kids trail and kids enjoyed it. The loop was fun to try.

For this current situation..they are doing really great. Maintaining clean and allowing few people based on in and out count. And most of the good peoples wearing masks ..

The visitor center was very conscious of COVID and they did a wonderful job with taking necessary precautions! We were still able to get the full experience! And we bought some lovely memories at the gift shop!

Great info on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Ranger present. Best time to see leaves change colors is Mid-October

The 5 star rating is actually for the BRP (which is a national treasure) but I was glad the Visitors Center was open so I could get my passport stamp and a couple pins!The staff was very nice as well!

During covid modified hours are 10-4, but they didnt change them on Google maps (so I suggested an edit), they dont show the movie sadly, and they have hlf the displays roped off to prevent touching/cleaning, yet have the fift store open for touching.

They have all your needs to see some of N.C & Tn best kept secrets! Stop by to get all your info & pamphlets to insure u dont miss out on incredible attractions!

An awesome visitor center! A lot of information about the Blue Ridge Parkway! Gift stop and bathrooms are located here as well.

This was such a neat place to visit while driving the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is absolutely beautiful up there and I will definitely stop again my next drive.

This place was great! Easy to find, and open pretty much every day except major holidays (although we went on Easter Sunday and they were open, woot!). It was clean, very well organized, and aesthetically pleasing on the inside. It looks like there is a nice, easy trail around the center too but we did not get to explore that. There are nice bathrooms on both floors.There are two areas where very knowledgeable staff can walk you through the Parkway area and local maps. The woman we spoke with helped us plan our entire drive once we told her how much time we had and what we wanted to see! It was awesome. The Blue Ridge Parkway often has closures along the way so its very good to stop at your nearest visitor center first. Dont let the closures dissuade you, there is still plenty of parkway to explore even when parts of it are shut down.There is also a cute little gift shop on site, I highly recommend the printed map scarf. Enjoy your trip!

Beautiful view. I got proposed to out here in Asheville. It was a wonderful way to end the afternoon!

Not very informative visitor center. They have maps and catalogs but can to show the attraction spots of Blue Ridge pk to visitors properly. Lots of things are close due to Covid19

I reached little early and during covid19 time. Fall just started and not much fall color around.

Nice place. Plenty of brochures and books. MTS trail is nearby.

Pretty place and a nice stop if youve been riding the parkway for awhile.

Great road trip with family.Its just a shame people just dont respect the posted speed limit and try to force you off the road all the time. Cant they take an interstate if they like speeding?

The best road in America. The visitor center was very nice and up to date! The road is amazing and great views!

Very informative and clean. Some fun things in the gift shop for obvious gift shop prices. It was a great jumping off point for those visiting the Parkway.

Nice facility! They are taking a lot of precaution amid the pandemic, it was easy to find maps here

Amazing drive . A must do for the bucket list. Was sad that most places along the parkway were closed this time around. But Gods beauty never changes, thankfully!

The Visitor Center was open but very quiet!! It was clean and the restrooms were open. We were able to get some good touristy info and left very happy!

Even though the visitor center was closed, the employees brought the souvenir shop outside and we had a good time talking about the area there!

Awesome area with trails to walk around. Main visitors center wa closed but had port-a-potty

Its a 5 star visitor center when its open. Still closed due to covid. Only port a potties available in the parking lot.

Great place to stop and see some displays, get directions, pick up maps and browse the gift shop.

Very nice and interesting place. Enjoyed seeing all the interesting information they have to show.

Lots of information on The Blueridge Parkway can be seen and learned here, from the static displays to the very knowledgeable staff.

We stopped here on the way home from a long trip to move around. It was a really nice facility with information about the parkway including a theater and a nice little store. There was also a hiking trail on site, but unfortunately we didnt have time to take the hike. Also the facility has a really cool environmentally friendly roof which we were interested in seeing.

Very informative. lots of literature. loved it.

Whenever possible we drive the blue Ridgewood parkway. We always see black bears at some point or another. The views are amazing.

Very clean facility. Nice place to stop and grab some maps of the blue ridge parkway.

Park worker was very helpful with questions about cycling and hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway! Very clean facility!

Did A few of the walks. It was nice

This is a great place to stop while traveling on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The inside of the building is very nice and clean and has restrooms. Inside you will find out about the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway, several artifacts from the construction of the highway, and even a short video about Parkway. They even have a small gift shop where you can find all types of souvenirs from your visit. I would highly recommend stopping if you have the time.

Clean bathrooms, nice gift shop, lots of helpful information.

Very clean. The Park Ranger was very nice & helpful.

Friendly staff excellent pandemic precautions. Clean bathrooms. Good info.

Very nice center, however, a number of areas in the center restricted to visitors due to C-19.

Clean. The museum exhibits are cool to read and look. Staff is friendly. Souvenir store has lots of stuff to browse.

Nice place to visit and site see. Clean restrooms too.

Wondetful stop and very helpful on things to see.

Roomy parking, clean, very friendly. Nice gift shop.

Amazing foliage. Beautiful drive. Must see in person.

Nice folks very helpful too!

Friendly answers all your questions. Beautiful place

5 for beauty of course, the disappointment was in the national parks ongoing response to covid ...by manning their posts for the purpose of turning people away from bathrooms and attractions, forcing visitors to rely on virus laden porto potties or roadside relief.

A Perfect place to stop!! You will receive information on some of the most beautiful pit stops you will ever see plus you can grab a map for your Ashville north Carolina/blueridge mountain scenic drive.. A most do drive to put on your bucket list!!!

Unfortunately due to covid the beautiful visitor center was closed. Still a lovely drive up there though.

Awesome, worth every bit of time

Good place to stop , stretch your legs , buy maps , talk to rangers.

After COVID-19 rules, its a little different set-up, but at least its open to get good info and the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Visitor center stuff were effective help to plan our day with an acurate timing of tracking and to maximize our day. Thank you

Did not go inside to use facilities. They had portapotties and the end of the parking lot

Practiced Social distancing and always wore masks. Great info center with lots of brochures to answer most of your questions.

Very nice visitor center. The staff was helpful. Lots of great displays showing the history and engineering of the parkway.

Nice clean restroom an guy was great answering my questions

Be sure to watch the movie. So well done. Good displays to look at. Fun things in the gift shop. Lots of parking and nice restrooms. Keep going farther down the road to the craft center. Lots of nice things

I purchased a metal sign of the Blue Ridge Parkway in February and the cashier in the front lobby told me she didn’t have a bag (?). I was there in the morning. I don’t recall her name, but she was tall, short brown hair and was in her 60’s. This cashier also behaved inappropriately as she blatantly made flirtatious remarks to my date. (?) Please train this desperate woman that her actions are rude and disrespectful.I then browsed through the center and was approached by an employee, questioning if I had paid for the metal plaque because I didn’t have a bag. I told her I had my receipt. I felt humiliated and angered and set up by the cashier.I am a retired high school principal and have the funds to pay. I am not a thief. This experience has troubled me and I felt compelled to inform management.Please address my concerns with your two employees on their rude and disrespectful behavior toward customers.

This is a great stop if you are looking for info about driving, hiking, biking or just hanging out on the blue ridge parkway. The folks in here will get set up for what ever your looking to do. We were able to add some more cancellation stamps to our nps passport. The bathrooms very very clean as was the entire place. Parking was easy even in a big 250 truck. Highly recommend a stop and pick up a souvenir to help support our national parks.@AdventureKrewe #SummerRoadTrip2019

Really nice place to visit if you are in the area.

Very interesting place to visit you will like it

Very informative, a great history lesson.

I love this place Great vacations

Gorgeous doesnt come close to explaining the views.Photos by Delight Swartz

Ranger Very helpful and knowledgeable

Employees & park rangers were eager to help, & restrooms were clean.

Great lasting piece of America.

So sweet.. Indonesia nature.

What a beautiful drive. Just what the Dr ordered in these crazy times.

Knowledgeable staff. Willing to help with any and all questions.

Slow scenic drive. Trail maps at visitor center.

Lots of resources available and Rangers on site to answer questions and make recommendations. Inside was closed due to COVID.

The employees here were incredibly friendly and informative.

Good source of information for any questions about the parkway/stops and a nice souvenir shop with magnets, national park themed kids books, puzzles.. Stamps for national park passport also available here

Very nice and helpful staff.

Very informative! Friendly stuff. Great place to gather information for your park exploration. Nice exhibits also. I highly recommend to stop by.

Nice place to stop and learn about the parkway. The staff is glad to answer any questions you have. You can purchase gifts, maps, post cards and drinks in the gift shop. We went into the ongoing education movie theater and watched a video about the parkway. (No charge).

Nice people and nice little trail.

Stopped in to pickup some brochures about the surrounding area around us and stayed for over one hour looking at the past and present information about our Parkway. A wonderful visit. Customer service person also very helpful, and knowledgeable and courteous.

Whatever you do don’t go within 15 minutes of closing time! Everyone was SO rude to me and my boyfriend. It wasn’t like we were taking our time; I simply wanted to purchase a sticker and two t-shirts. The cashier at the gift shop said, “You have one minute.” WOW. Obviously they don’t want the money so that’s on them. I love the Parkway but I drove 2.5 hours to get here, I’d like a pleasant experience even though it was close to closing.

Easy on and off i40, any size vehicle

It was a great experience. People at visitor center were nice.

Extremely helpful guides. Finally picked up a National Parks Passport. Onward!

Very helpful staff to get you going on your Parkway adventure! Lots of maps and a small gift shop. Restrooms were very clean. Nice, new building.

Very nice visitor a mile or two from the city of Asheville.. You can buy souvenirs and learn a lot about the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway from the many many displays and exhibits.They have nice bathrooms and a HUGE parking lot. This seems to be a highly-visited visitor center, as everytime I go, there are a LOT of people there.. but it is never TOO crowded..

Great spot for a stop along your route to get out and enjoy the blue ridge parkway. Very informative, yet calm and quiet enough for a packed lunch before continuing.

This is my fav parking place to access an easy one mile hiking loop . Now that the weather is getting nicer, more people are coming here and the trails can be crowded (and loud). Today I was looking to do a meditative hike so I went inside to see where a more quiet trail nearby was. The woman I spoke with at the far right information desk was a wealth of knowledge and so helpful! She gave me a map and marked off some good trails. Before maki g suggestions she asked excellent probing questions like was I hiking alone, was it for meditating and my experience level. I did the trail she suggested and it is now my favorite hike . Love, love, love living off the parkway discovering new trails not far from my home From Webb Cove Road (north asheville) to here is less than 15 minutes

Ive never been there before and it was nice to see all the things they have on display

Excellent visitor center. Has a great movie to explain the Blue Ridge Parkway. Makes you feel you has seen the whole road.

They have everything you need to continue exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway. Bring your own bag. They dont offer disposal bags anymore. However, they do sell really cute BRP, reusable bags. Mine goes to the grocery every week with me.