Grandfather Mountain
Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesGrandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is hosting a special experience for guests to ring in 2024 from a mile high. On Monday, Jan. 1, the New Year’s “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park before regular operating […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThe hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forests around them, and well as the tools they used to make them. […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and […]
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThe long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 6, continuing through Sunday, July 9. This marks the 67th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once again bringing a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the […]
Naturalist Niche: Summer Birding at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThere’s nothing like an early summer hike before the Park gates open. Join a local birding expert and spot some of our resident species as they enjoy the morning quiet. This hike is perfect whether you’re a lifelong birder or just getting started with America’s fastest-growing hobby. Cost: Includes Park admission: $25 Adult, $8 Adult […]
National Get Outdoors Day at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThis national holiday celebrates our favorite thing to do… get outdoors! Look for our discovery stations as you hike and learn some cool trail information and history from our naturalists. Plus, look for our friends from Fox Mountain Guides leading rock climbing demonstrations.
Adult Field Course: Grandfather’s Animals in Art – Wildlife Drawing
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesGrandfather Mountain is a great source of inspiration for the wildlife artist. The long-range views, unique flora and abundance of animal life on the mountain helps lay out a canvas or paper like no other place. In this Adult Field Course, we’ll be working in close proximity to Grandfather’s wildlife in the Animal Habitats, using […]
