Wilson Center Newsfeed
From the Ground Up: Conservation Campus in Progress
March 24, 2022
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...
Tom & Katherine Bunn: Combining their Passions for Childhood Education and Nature
March 23, 2022
Grandfather Mountain and its surrounding foothills have been the backdrop for childhood experiences and family memories for Tom and Katherine Bunn. But in recent years, the couple has decided to place an increased focus on...
Barry & Dottie Cook: Deep Mountain Roots and Love of Family
September 30, 2021
Barry Cook’s father was born on Joe White’s Mountain. And so were several of his aunts and uncles. You can see it from Grandfather Mountain. It’s one of the reasons he feels so connected to...
Luther H. Hodges Jr.: Honoring Friendship & Family Connections
June 15, 2021
Luther H. Hodges and Hugh Morton fished together at Grandfather Lake, and their families shared many happy days on the mountain. They also shared a common commitment to the state of North Carolina, with Hodges...
David & Cathy Thompson: At Home on Grandfather Mountain
March 16, 2021
David Thompson moved to the United States from Ontario, Canada, at age 18. He’s lived here ever since and loves it. But when he and wife Cathy first visited Grandfather Mountain in 2008, something significant...
John & Connie McLendon: Inspired by the Wonders of Weather at Grandfather
October 29, 2020
One of the most exciting features of the coming Wilson Center for Nature Discovery will be more than 12 new interactive exhibits that will enable visitors to experience the 16 natural communities that comprise Grandfather...
Barbara & Jim Goodmon: 50 Years of Love First Celebrated at Grandfather Mountain
September 29, 2020
Barbara and Jim Goodmon have many happy memories of Grandfather Mountain. One that stands out the most is their honeymoon some 50 years ago. They drove from Memphis, Tenn., to stay at Hound Ears Club...
Bob & Susan Wilson: Honoring Family and a Commitment to Environmental Education
July 14, 2020
Robert and Susan Wilson have deep connections to our region. Susan’s family members were among the first settlers in the area around Jonas Ridge. They have a deep love of the mountains, reveling in the...