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 ...
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The courtyard at Rhodes Motor Lodge in Boone has been transformed with fire pits.
LINVILLE – Grandfather Mountain, the private attraction run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has announced that it would reopen to guests at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Going forward ...
CHARLOTTE — Five state parks reopened on Friday after being closed for Helene cleanup, North Carolina State Parks and Recreation announced. Parks that reopened on Friday include: Crowders Mountain ...
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Tucked into the ribbons of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is one of North Carolina’s hidden gems, a small mountain enclave ...