The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from the abundant supply of wood surrounding them. The course will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forest, as well as the tools they used to make them. After taking a walk through […]
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Joe Randolph is known for playing the blues and instrumental surf music, but when Randolph plays with his five-piece band all sorts of musical styles show up. The concert is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce. Each Thursday, local and regional bands play […]
Explore 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 stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before. The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain and its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Park educators will discuss the unique […]
Vinyl Live is a five-piece Charlotte-based rock ‘n’ roll band dedicated to bringing some of the best music of the past 50 years to life. The group commits to presenting the songs as closely as possible to the way they were recorded — right off the record, as they like to say. The concert is […]
Shake a leg on a summer evening with The Collective. The group is a classic rock, blues, country, and R&B band from the mountains of North Carolina. Over the years the band has had many different names and many different members under the direction of band leader David Calvert. The name represents the group's "collective" […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]
From September 30 through October 8, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The starting locations vary day to day based on the foliage, so visitors should inquire at the park’s entrance gate or the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery upon arrival. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species […]