Located in Linville, NC, Grandfather Mountain is a privately owned and operated attraction and nature preserve.
Attractions of Grandfather Mountain include:
- Mountain scenery
- Mile High Swinging Bridge
- Environmental Habitats for native wildlife
- Black Bears, Bear cubs, River Otters, Cougars, Eagles and Deer
- Nature Museum
- exhibits about the natural history of the region
- theater that shows nature movies made on the Mountain
- restaurant and gift shop
- South's best alpine hiking trails
- More than 12 miles of regularly maintained trails ranging in difficulty from easy nature walks to strenuous backcountry challenges.
- Picnicking
- Naturalist Programs