National Parkway
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A National Parkway is a specially designated scenic roadway in the United States that preserves and showcases areas of natural, cultural, or historic significance while providing recreational driving experiences.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal designation
ⓘ
protected area designation ⓘ scenic roadway designation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
automobile-based recreation
ⓘ
conservation of scenic corridors ⓘ heritage tourism ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdFor | public enjoyment of scenic and historic landscapes ⓘ |
| designCriteria |
alignment following natural contours
ⓘ
integration with surrounding landscape ⓘ protection of viewsheds ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Interstate Highway
ⓘ
State Highway ⓘ U.S. Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
recreation over high-speed transportation
ⓘ
scenic quality over travel efficiency ⓘ |
| example |
Baltimore–Washington Parkway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Blue Ridge Parkway NERFINISHED ⓘ Colonial Parkway NERFINISHED ⓘ George Washington Memorial Parkway NERFINISHED ⓘ Natchez Trace Parkway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | federal transportation and conservation laws ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
buffered from adjacent development
ⓘ
landscape-oriented design ⓘ limited access roadway ⓘ often includes recreational pullouts and overlooks ⓘ scenic driving route ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
preservation of cultural resources
ⓘ
preservation of historic resources ⓘ preservation of natural resources ⓘ preservation of scenic resources ⓘ provision of recreational driving experiences ⓘ |
| isA |
type of parkway
ⓘ
type of scenic byway ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federally designated roadway ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenIncludes |
adjacent park lands
ⓘ
picnic areas ⓘ trails ⓘ visitor centers ⓘ |
| partOf | National Park System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial traffic restrictions
ⓘ
speed limits designed for sightseeing ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
photography
ⓘ
picnicking ⓘ short hikes from overlooks ⓘ sightseeing by car ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.