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Old Time Folklore and Predicting Winter Weather

Woolly Worm The people of the Southern Appalachians have been predicting the weather by reading the signs in nature for as long as there have been people in the Southern Appalachians. The signs aren't a lot of help when it comes to predicting the weather for this coming winter, but knowing what to watch for can be entertaining just the same.
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fall profile Insider's Tips For Visiting Grandfather in October

The leaf-looking season makes Ocotber the busiest month of the year at Grandfather Mountain. Check out our insider's tips for getting the most enjoyment out of your visit to Grandfather this October.
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mineral collectionGrandfather Minerals to be Featured in Book on North Carolina Geology

The North Carolina Geological Survey is producing a book on the minerals of North Carolina that will include photographs of specimens from the Grandfather Mountain Mineral Collection. Read more about it.

Follow the changing of the leaves daily in October at grandfather.com

If you want to know what the color is like in the North Carolina High Country this fall, go to grandfather.com to see pictures taken each successive day in the month of October.

Grandfather's fall color report can be found on the attraction's homepage and is updated daily with tips about where in the area to find the best color that day.

"I can't promise that I will actually be able to post a new picture each day, but I know I'll refresh the page six out of seven days each week," said Webmaster Catherine Morton. "We have four photographers who will be out and about all month, so we should have a pretty good idea of what's happening where."

Visit Grandfather Mountain's fall color report regularly to watch the magic unfold.

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