• Daily Programs

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

    Attend one of our Daily Programs in April-October presented by our animal habitat curators and park educators. These fascinating interpretive programs throughout the park are included in your admission ticket. See […]

  • Grandfather Presents: T. Edward Nickens

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

    For more than three decades, Our State “Ramblin’ Man” columnist T. Edward Nickens has reported on conservation, the outdoors and Southern culture for some of the world’s most respected publications. […]

  • Grandfather Presents: Jeff Corwin

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

    For nearly three decades, Jeff Corwin has been telling stories of wildlife and nature to a global audience through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, CNN, […]

  • SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course

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

    This workshop will take place at Grandfather Mountain and be hosted by Nantahala Outdoor Center’s SOLO Southeast Wilderness Medicine and Survival School. Instruction both days is from 8 a.m. to […]

  • Educator Workshop: WILD About Salamanders

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

    NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing […]

  • Grandfather Presents: Conor Knighton

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, 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.” Described by BookPage as […]

  • Beary Scary Halloween

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

    Visit Grandfather Mountain for an afternoon of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat through the animal habitats area and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Plus, children in costume are admitted at half-price. Included with admission.

  • Holiday Tree Arrival

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

    In addition to seeing Grandfather’s mascot, Millie the Bear, escort this year’s holiday tree through the Entrance Gate and up the park road to the Wilson Center, visitors can also […]

  • Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge

    Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunrise experience in 2026. This special event, titled “Sunrise at […]

  • Sounds of Nature – Kids’ Music Day

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

    Join us for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space […]

  • Adult Field Course: Service-Learning Course: Managing Non-native Species

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

    Join us to learn about non-native invasive species that can threaten our native flora and fauna and see different management strategies in action. After exploring the techniques Grandfather Mountain Natural […]

  • Rhododendron Ramble

    Rhododendron Ramble
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Take a daily, short, guided stroll that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play […]

  • Rhododendron Ramble

    Rhododendron Ramble
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Take a daily, short, guided stroll that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play […]