Blue Ridge Parkway - James River Visitor Center

Milepost 63.6 Blue Ridge Parkway
Monroe, VA 24574
United States

TRACK Trail Details
Mileage: 1.00 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Other
Location Features
  • Restrooms
  • Picnic Tables
  • Leashed Pets Allowed
  • Visitor Information
The Need for Trees

Trees play a vital role in their environment and in the lives of people and animals. On this adventure, find out about six common trees found along the trail.

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Birds of the River

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

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Lock 7 on the James River and Kanawha Canal

Before trucks and trains, the 185-mile C&O Canal provided a means of transportation. On this adventure, learn about the importance of locks to canal systems.

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Flower Power

Many flowers need help from pollinators to reproduce. On this adventure, uncover how flowers attract pollinators through different sizes, colors, and smells.

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Rivers Through the Ages

Rivers "grow" into different stages of life much like humans age. On this adventure, take note of common characterists used to classify each stage of a river.

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Types of Trees

It’s easy to get confused by all the tree species found in the forest. On this adventure, learn to identify a few of the common types of trees in the area.

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Animal Athletes - Bilingual

¿Alguna vez has querido copiar el movimiento de un animal? En esta aventura utiliza tu imaginación y muévete con los ejercicios de los animales en las paginas

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Nature's Hide & Seek - Bilingual

¡Hay cosas nuevas que descubrir en la naturaleza todos los días! En esta aventura, explore sus alrededores y encuentre cosas que a menudo se pasan por alto.

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Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

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Nature's Hide & Seek

Let's see what we can discover today! On this adventure, explore your surroundings and use this checklist to find common things often overlooked in nature.

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Animal Athletes

Have you ever wanted to copy an animal's movement? On this adventure, follow along with the animal exercises on the pages and enjoy getting some energy out.

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Flower Power

Many flowers need help from pollinators to reproduce. On this adventure, uncover how flowers attract pollinators through different sizes, colors, and smells.

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Birds of the Southeast

Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. On this adventure, learn to identify several birds in the area through illustrations, field markings, and calls.

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National Parks Expedition

The National Park Service protects and preserves some of the most important natural and historical treasures in the United States. You may have never noticed, but the NPS arrowhead emblem tells the story of what rangers protect at every National Park site.

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