Grandfather Mountain’s Holiday Tree Arrival
Head to Grandfather Mountain on Nov. 21 to see the arrival of the nature park’s holiday tree.
As part of that day’s park admission, visitors can revel in the excitement of the arrival and placement of the tree for the Christmas season.
The tree will be harvested the day prior from Mountain Top Fraser Fir Farm in nearby Newland. Mountain Top has supplied trees to the White House, North Carolina State Capitol and other prominent government buildings and residences.
After watching Grandfather’s mascot, Millie the Bear, escort the holiday tree through the entrance gate and up the park road to the Wilson Center, visitors can take part in snowflake-themed crafts while enjoying hot chocolate and candy canes.
Here’s the complete schedule for the celebration:
- 11 a.m. | Millie the Bear escorts the tree through the Grandfather Mountain entrance gate. Guests are welcome to park at an overlook or parking lot along the road to wave to Millie as she and the tree make their way up to the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.| Hot chocolate and candy cane bar, and snowflake craft table open at the Wilson Center.
- 11:10 a.m. | Millie and the tree arrive at the Wilson Center. (Guests are also invited to help welcome Millie and the tree at this location)
- 11:10 a.m. | Tree is carried into the Wilson Center.
- 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Millie is available to “meet and greet” guests.