From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

A variety of fresh food grown locally is available at the Avery County Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon through Oct. 16. The market takes place in the parking lot beside the Historic Banner Elk School. Farmers bring a cornucopia of items each week. This includes produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, artisan breads and garden […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

Sugar Mountain Resort brings a taste of Bavaria to North Carolina's High Country each fall with its Oktoberfest celebration. This two-day, family-friendly event features Bavarian music, a Bavarian costume contest, great food, regional artists, a children's fun area and barrels of Oktoberfest beverages for partaking. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. The festival takes […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]

October is one of the best times of year to stargaze at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still prominent, with some early winter sights making an appearance later in the evening. The goal for this class is to create a familiarity with the night sky and learn […]

Sugar Mountain Resort brings a taste of Bavaria to North Carolina's High Country each fall with its Oktoberfest celebration. This two-day, family-friendly event features Bavarian music, a Bavarian costume contest, great food, regional artists, a children's fun area and barrels of Oktoberfest beverages for partaking. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. The festival takes […]

From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]