Building Appalachia: A Geologic Story (Ranger Talk – Museum of North Carolina Minerals milepost 331)

Park Event · Blue Ridge Parkway · Oct 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM–3:30 PM

Formed over the eons by titanic forces within the earth, the mountains of Appalachia are among the most majestic mountains on earth.

Stop by the Museum of North Carolina Minerals to enjoy a 20-minute ranger talk & learn more about the fascinating geologic history of the Blue Ridge.

Ranger talk presented at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331)

Source: National Park Service (public domain).