National Parkways 

The title National Parkway refers to a roadway and the parkland paralleling the roadway. All were intended for scenic motoring along a protected corridor and often connect cultural sites. At present, there are 4 national parkways in the National Park System.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Most visited site in the NPS system extends 469 miles through the southern Appalachians of VA and NC, following crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

George Washington Memorial Parkway
Preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River, connecting the historic sites from Mount Vernon to the Great Falls of the Potomac.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
This scenic 82-mile corridor commemorates Rockefeller's role in aiding establishment of many parks, including Grant Teton.

Natchez Trace Parkway
Historic route generally follows the old Indian trace, or trail, between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi.

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