Grandfather Mountain is hosting a special experience for guests to celebrate the beginning of 2026 from a mile high. On ...

YES. MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR, YOU GUYS. WELL, MAYBE IT DOESN’T QUITE FEEL LIKE FALL YET, BUT IT’S AT LEAST BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE IT. THIS IS A PHOTOGRAPH OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, WHERE THE ...

LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain has welcomed a new resident to its eagle habitat: Leroy, a bald eagle who arrived at the nature park in July from Oklahoma. Leroy came to the not-for-profit park ...

Ajax, the beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, died Wednesday due to complications from an infection, officials with the N.C. nature park in Linville said. He was 11. “We will miss his strength ...

Grandfather Mountain is temporarily closed, but the staff and animals are accounted for and doing well, according to the popular destination for tourists and locals. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 ...

Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, which closed after Hurricane Helene, will reopen Oct. 23. Shown here is Swinging Bridge. Leslie Restivo Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship ...

As temperatures soar across the Carolinas, Grandfather Mountain offers a cool respite with temperatures at a comfortable 72 degrees. Charlotte leaders aim to cool down hottest neighborhoods with new ...

Results are in from Grandfather Mountain’s annual Hawk Watch for 2025. Staff and volunteers at Grandfather Mountain, the ...

Leroy the bald eagle arrived at Grandfather Mountain in July of 2025. He has permanent changes to Leroy’s left carpus, which does not allow the normal range of motion required for sustained flight.

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, one of the state’s most popular attractions is set to reopen. After temporarily closing on Sept. 26, Grandfather Mountain ...