Name: Solar Eclipse
Start: 2024-04-08T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-08T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Grandfather Mountain

May 2025

May 10, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Adult Field Course: Landscape Potential: Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design

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

Consider the performance of your home landscape. Would you describe it as a fit, functional work of art that reflects your lifestyle and encourages outdoor activity? If not, join landscape architect, Preston Montague, for a design workshop that will help you make informed decisions about issues facing you in the landscape. Preston will present principles […]

April 2025

April 26, 2025 @1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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 celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission. This […]

March 2025

March 29, 2025 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Educator Workshop: BEETLES

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

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning and Expertise Sharing) provides learning resources devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education for field instructors, leaders and classroom teachers.

November 2024

November 21st, 2024 @11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 take part in snowflake-themed crafts while enjoying hot chocolate and candy canes. The hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is included with park admission. […]

July 2024

July 19th, 2024 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Educator Workshop: Growing Up WILD

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

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. Growing Up WILD is an early childhood program that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and their habitats, with an emphasis on promoting aquatic resource appreciation and stewardship. Through a wide range of […]

June 2024

June 13th, 2024 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Educator Workshop – WILD About Bears

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

NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. WILD About Bears will focus on black bears in North Carolina. The workshop will be spent learning about the life history and current research on black bears, as well as activities that can be incorporated into your programs. This special topic […]

Free

April 2024

April 8th, 2024 @11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Solar Eclipse

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

A total solar eclipse, one of nature’s most spectacular sights, is coming to North America on April 8. Weather permitting; a partial eclipse will be visible at Grandfather Mountain. According to sources, approximately 87% of the sun will be obscured in this region. The best viewing time will be between 2-4 p.m. All Daily Programs […]