Engineering landmark carrying the Blue Ridge Parkway across a rugged mountainside, renowned for its sweeping views, innovative design, and seamless integration with the surrounding landscape.
Accessible year-round, weather permitting
Temporary closures may occur due to Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance or severe weather
How to Get There
From Boone (18 mi): Take US-221 south toward Linville, connect to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain, and follow the parkway to the Linn Cove Viaduct overlook and visitor area.
Overview
The Linn Cove Viaduct is one of the great engineering achievements on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a concrete ribbon of more than 1,200 feet curving around Grandfather Mountain. Completed in 1987 as the final section of the parkway, it was built to minimize damage to the fragile mountainside beneath it.
What to Do
- Stop at the overlooks for views of Grandfather Mountain, the Linville Valley, and layered Blue Ridge ridges
- Walk the trail beneath the viaduct to see how it was built
This article uses material from the National Park Service page for Linn Cove Viaduct, the National Park Service page for the Blue Ridge Parkway travel resources, and other publicly available educational and tourism materials relating to Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Any Wikipedia content, where applicable, is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
