LINVILLE, N.C. — Admission prices are increasing for the first time in five years. Admission for adults (ages 13-59) will increase from $20 to $22, admission for children (ages 4-12) will remain at $9. Children under the age of four will get in free.
Jesse Pope, President & Executive Director of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, said “Grandfather Mountain has experienced some wonderful expansion and enhancements over the years.”
That includes renovations to some of the park’s most popular overlooks and trailheads, including the cougar and elk habitats.
“Because we’re a nonprofit organization, everything we earn from ticket sales goes right back into the mountain, preserving it for generations to come,” said Frank Ruggiero, the Stewardship Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications.
If you visit Grandfather Mountain plan to spend at least three hours on the mountain to take advantage of everything it has to offer.
Admission to Grandfather Mountain offers a trip to the Mile High Swinging Bridge, it also includes access to 12-plus miles of alpine hiking in the adjacent Grandfather Mountain State Park; a visit to the park’s environmental wildlife habitats, which are home to resident black bears, cougars, bald eagles, river otters and elk; an educational journey through a Nature Museum, featuring exhibits that spotlight the park’s geologic and natural wonders; documentary screenings in the museum’s auditorium; samples of fresh homemade fudge from the park’s environmentally sustainable Fudge Shop; more than 100 picnic areas or takeout from Mildred’s Grill; regularly scheduled nature programs, animals encounters and habitat keeper talks; and a calendar chockfull of special events.