Press Releases

New at Grandfather in 2022: 10 Reasons to Visit

New at Grandfather in 2022: 10 Reasons to Visit

2022 is an exciting year at Grandfather Mountain with the grand opening of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and a list of new programs and events. The Linville, N.C., nature preserve, operated by the nonprofit Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is...
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From the Ground Up: Conservation Campus in Progress

From the Ground Up: Conservation Campus in Progress

Follow the construction progress of the new Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, featuring all new state-of-the-art museum exhibits (designed by PGAV Destinations of St. Louis, Missouri), as well as outdoor learning spaces, an amphitheater, botanical garden and more....
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Grandfather Mountain’s 2021 Weather in Review

Grandfather Mountain’s 2021 Weather in Review

Despite its extraordinary views, Grandfather Mountain experienced a somewhat ordinary year of weather in 2021. According to data collected at the National Weather Service reporting station near the Mile High Swinging Bridge, the nonprofit nature park saw average...
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Grandfather Mountain animal habitats prepare for winter

Grandfather Mountain animal habitats prepare for winter

Do you trim a tree for the holidays? So do Grandfather Mountain’s resident elk. Every year, the resident animals at Grandfather Mountain receive a special holiday enrichment, courtesy of Avery Farms in nearby Plumtree. Each year, Avery Farms donates leftover Fraser...
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Grandfather Mountain celebrates peregrine falcon nesting

Grandfather Mountain celebrates peregrine falcon nesting

At its tallest point, Grandfather Mountain stands 5,946 feet above sea level. But the nonprofit nature park’s latest conservation efforts soar to even loftier heights. In conjunction with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, park naturalists have confirmed the...
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Grandfather Mountain | Home to the Swinging Bridge, Animal Habitats and Nature Museum

GPS: 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646
Mailing: PO Box 129, Linville, NC 28646
1-800-468-7325

Owned & operated by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.
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