Highland District Events - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. P.O. Box 341 Arden, NC 28704 P.O. Box 20986 Roanoke, Va. 24018 800-228-7275 (toll-free) 540-772-2239 (fax) staff@friendsbrp.org FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.	FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. A National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway approved partner organization dedicated to preserve, promote and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure, for future generations.
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	Highland District Events The Highland District encompasses Mileposts 217 - 305 Brinegar Cabin (MP 238) Mountain Life & Living Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm Visit the cabin Martin Brinegar built in 1889 and learn about his family's life and times. Weaving, spinning and flax processing demonstrations. Doughton Park (MP 239) Campfire Ranger Talks Weekends Call 336.372.1947 for details. Bluffs Lodge (MP 241) No events currently scheduled. Moses H. Cone Memorial Park (MP 294) Flat Top Manor Upstairs Tours Saturdays & Sundays (now - 10/17/10) 10:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm Join a Ranger for a tour of the 2nd floor of the beautiful, former home of Moses and Bertha Cone. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and reservations are required. Please call 828.295.3782 or sign up at the NPS information desk at Moses Cone Manor House. Reservations are accepted at 9am for the weekend of the requested tour only. Cone Cemetery Hike Saturday, August 28 8:00pm Join the rangers for a 2-mile evening stroll to Moses and Bertha Cone’s final resting place. Discover more about the Cone family…both their good and bad times. Meet on the Cone Manor front porch wearing good walking shoes and bring water and a flashlight for this 1.5 hour hike. Julian Price Picnic Area (MP 296) No events currently scheduled. Julian Price Park Amphitheater (MP 297) Close Encounters of the Black Bear Kind Friday, August 27, 8:00pm As bear and human populations expand, interactions are on the rise. Learn what to do if you encounter a bear and how you can avoid conflict by "bear-proofing" your campsite. Discover how you can contribute to keeping black bears respected, wild and relying on their natural habitat in this 45-minute program. Linn Cove Visitor Center (MP 304) No events currently scheduled.
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