Accessible Facilities
Meet artists and see work in progress in a studio setting on Main Street. New artists each week through Labor Day! Free admission. Historic Edgewood Cottage, 10am-5pm daily. Read More
Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission. Read More
Conor Knighton is a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and the author of the New York Times best seller “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park.” Described by BookPage as “entertaining, informative, and inspirational,” Leave Only Footprints is an account of the year Knighton spent wandering through… Read More
For nearly three decades, Jeff Corwin has been telling stories of wildlife and nature to a global audience through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, CNN, Food Network, Disney Channel and Discovery Networks. Jeff is currently the creator, executive producer and presenter of the groundbreaking television… Read More
For more than three decades, Our State “Ramblin’ Man” columnist T. Edward Nickens has reported on conservation, the outdoors and Southern culture for some of the world’s most respected publications. He is editor-at-large and columnist for Field & Stream, contributing editor for Garden & Gun and Ducks Unlimited magazines, and… Read More
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… Read More
The Water Peppers on at 5:30pm, and Gearshot at 7pm! Both bands will be rockin’ your socks off with some classics and some originals. Come enjoy a night of local rock n roll at the Crouse stage!… Read More
Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Select evenings in Nov & Dec. Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights!… Read More
Spooky fun for the whole family with night train rides, haunted house, special rides and attractions. Friday and Saturday nights, continues through October. Read More