Daily Programs
July 2019
Otter Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the river otter overlook for an Otter Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Bear Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the bear overlook for a Bear Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Elk Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the elk overlook for an Elk Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Cougar Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the cougar overlook for a Cougar Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Eagle Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the eagle overlook for an Eagle Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Peaks and Profiles
Join Grandfather Mountain's expert naturalists by the Mile High Swinging Bridge to learn more about the mountain's unique weather, climate, flora and fauna.
Find out more »Otter Overlook
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the river otter overlook for an Otter Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Otter Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the river otter overlook for an Otter Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Bear Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the bear overlook for a Bear Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Elk Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the elk overlook for an Elk Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Cougar Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the cougar overlook for a Cougar Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Eagle Encounter
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the eagle overlook for an Eagle Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Peaks and Profiles
Join Grandfather Mountain's expert naturalists by the Mile High Swinging Bridge to learn more about the mountain's unique weather, climate, flora and fauna.
Find out more »Otter Overlook
Join a Grandfather Mountain habitat keeper at the river otter overlook for an Otter Encounter! Encounters provide an opportunity to see the animals up close and learn about those native to the mountains of North Carolina. Animals will receive an enrichment toy or treat, and staff will be available to answer questions.
Find out more »Grandfather Presents: Scott Huler
An award-winning radio personality and author of seven books, Scott Huler made a surprising decision in 2014. He would leave home to journey by foot and canoe, faithfully retracing the renowned 1700s naturalist John Lawson's route through the Carolinas. At Grandfather Mountain, Huler will discuss this tale of an unlikely voyage, revealing what it's like to rediscover one's own home.
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