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2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
Linville, NC 28646 United States Get Directions
Phone 828-733-2013
Website https://grandfather.com
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Performer Ben Cosgrove, wildlife biologist Marquette Crockett, geologist Philip Prince, meteorologist Brad Panovich

Grandfather Presents: Nature’s Song of Renewal – Ecological Resilience after Helene

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

This compelling panel discussion explores nature’s resilience after Hurricane Helene, with powerful findings and updates one year later. The event opens with meteorologist Brad Panovich setting the stage of the storm’s path and record-breaking impacts on the region. From there, a panel discussion with Panovich, wildlife biologist Marquette Crockett and geologist Philip Prince will provide […]

$50
owl at Grandfather Mountain NC

Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain with the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents. The evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area. Guests then partake in three unique experiences as the group splits […]

$40

Conor Knighton, TV correspondent who focuses on national parks

Grandfather Presents: Conor Knighton

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

Conor Knighton is a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and the author of the New York Times best-seller “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park.” Knighton’s reports for “CBS Sunday Morning”— the country’s top Sunday morning news show — have taken him to protected places around the globe, from a tropical nature […]

$25 – $60
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
naturalist explains fall colors at grandfather mountain
The Fall Color Ramble

The Fall Color Ramble

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free with park admission
Starry skies over Grandfather Mountain Mile High Swinging Bridge

Adult Field Course: Grandfather’s Starry Skies

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

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 […]

$60

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