Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

About Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center and Museum of North Carolina Minerals, located along the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail at Gillespie Gap. Featuring displays about the history and geology of western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains, and hiking trail along the Overmountain Victory NHT. On September 29, 1780, the Overmountain Men descended the east face of the Blue Ridge Mountains through Gillespie and Hefner Gaps using separate trails before reuniting at the Catawba River.

How to Get There

More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/ovvi/.

Plan Your Visit to Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

Heading to Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)