Grandfather Mountain, Nature on a Whole Different Level

Winer Pass on Sale

Grandfather Mountain’s “secret season” pass is good November 1 through April 30 and offers an affordable way to experience the Mountain without the crush of summer crowds. Come up to marvel at endless vistas made more clear by winter's chill, watch flocks of birds outside the windows at Mildred's Grill, and savor the sensation of having the top of the world all to yourself! Read more about it.

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Find Your Own Perfect Mountain Adventure

Towering 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain is operated as a scenic travel attraction and is the only private park in the world designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Marvel at 360-degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to the horizon and let our knowledgeable staff help you find your own perfect mountain adventure.

 


Ice, snow and high winds can frequently force us to close the attraction or to be open only "half way" to the Nature Museum and Animal Habitats.

 

Before starting out for Grandfather Mountain, please phone our ticket gate for current conditions. 828-733-4337.

 

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

 
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