The special day features a spooky selection of nature programs, Halloween-themed crafts, a costume contest, animal enrichments and trick-or-treating through the park’s environmental wildlife habitats. All activities are included with the price of admission, and kids in costume get in...

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. One way leaf-lookers can enjoy fall foliage this season is Grandfather’s guided walk series, “The Colors of Grandfather,” offered on weekends Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21...

Throughout the season, the park will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with ticket sales stopping at 5 p.m. For the first four weekends in October, extended hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with ticket sales ending at...

See Grandfather Mountain in a whole new light — or lack thereof — on Saturday, Sept. 30, for the annual Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, a nighttime event that features spookily fun stories told by firelight and rare...