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LINVILLE, NC (February 13, 2019) -- On Grandfather Mountain, breaking records is a breeze. Around 4 a.m. on Feb. 13, the nonprofit nature park’s weather recording station at the Mile-High Swinging Bridge registered a three-second gust of…

LINVILLE, NC (January 23, 2019) -- With 2019 underway, Grandfather Mountain’s calendar of events is in peak condition. With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders…

LINVILLE, NC (January 10, 2019) -- 2018 made a splash on Grandfather Mountain. As per the recording site at Grandfather’s Nature Museum, where the park’s naturalists gather daily records, some 123.62 inches of precipitation fell on the…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (November 29, 2018) -- With winter on the way, Grandfather Mountain is decking its halls — and hills — for the holidays. Holidays bring Dollar Days, discounts, shopping and more... Visitors are invited to…

LINVILLE, NC (October 18, 2018) -- At Grandfather Mountain, Halloween isn’t scary. It’s Beary Scary. The Linville, N.C., nature park has mountains of tricks and treats in store for its annual Halloween festival, Beary Scary Halloween,…

LINVILLE, NC (September 28, 2018) -- The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation isn’t about moving mountains; just people. This week, however, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Grandfather Mountain nature park…

LINVILLE, NC (September 25, 2018) -- As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invites leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change from one of the best leaf-looking destinations in the South. Grandfather…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (August 29, 2018) -- Being a mile high has its advantages. From atop Grandfather Mountain, visitors can grab a front-row seat to one of nature’s most stunning spectacles — thousands of raptors migrating over the…

LINVILLE, NC (August 10, 2018) -- The next installment of Grandfather Mountain’s evening lecture series is looking to be a page-turner. On Thursday, Aug. 16, the Linville, N.C., nature park will host bestselling Appalachian novelist Amy…

LINVILLE FALLS, NC (July 26, 2018) -- Amateur and professional photographers can now register for the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic, a two-day seminar that offers presentations from outstanding photojournalists and opportunities for…

LINVILLE, NC (July 30, 2018) -- Grandfather Mountain celebrates its furry and feathered inhabitants this Wednesday, Aug. 1, for the park’s annual Animal Enrichment Day. The special day promises a schedule full of fun and educational…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (July 12, 2018)…The mountains and the sea are closer than you may think. Julia Roberson, vice president of communications for the Ocean Conservancy, will discuss their relationship and much more at a special…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (July 10, 2018)…Grandfather Mountain isn’t about moving mountains; it’s about moving people. And the people have spoken. Again. This summer, Grandfather Mountain was inducted into the TripAdvisor Certificate of…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (July 2, 2018)…Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 12-15 for the 63rd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland melodies, Celtic cuisine, crafts aplenty…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (Jun 13, 2018)…This June, Grandfather Mountain is encouraging folks to embrace their inner eco-hero. To assist, celebrated conservationist, activist and writer Tom Butler will present at Grandfather Mountain on…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (May 23, 2018)…Few plants signify “summer” in the mountains quite like the vivid pink Catawba rhododendron, and Grandfather Mountain is center stage for the spectacular annual show. “Rhododendron are special…

LINVILLE, NC (May 23, 2018)…Last week’s heavy rains and flash-flooding washed out a portion of U.S. 221 between Linville and Blowing Rock, approximately 2 miles north of the Grandfather Mountain Entrance Gate. According to officials, the…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (January 18, 2018)…An elk, a Girl Scout, two cougars and a bagpiper walk onto Grandfather Mountain… The punchline? It’s 2018 at the Linville, N.C., nature preserve and attraction. No joke. With a mission to inspire…