Verified Sep 28, 2026
Grandfather Mountain
Nature or garden · Linville · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
grandfather.com
Admission prices
Adult
$25
Base Days
Adult
$30
Mid-Level Days
Adult
$35
Peak Days
Senior (60 & over)
$23
Base Days
Child (ages 3-12)
$13
stated on grandfather.com/tickets · checked 2026-10-09
The prices below do not reflect taxes and fees. Base Days: These are quieter days, mostly in the winter months. Adult: $25 Senior (60 & over): $23 Child (ages 3-12): $13 … Mid-Level Days: These include most, not all, March-September weekday dates + winter weekends. Extra experiences in the park, such as Grandfather’s schedule of Daily Programs, run April-October. Adult: $30 … Peak Days: These are the in-demand days, usually around a holiday, spring weekends, summer season or fall color season, that also typically feature extra experiences in the park. Adult: $35
Practical
Grandfather Mountain: address
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646Open in Google Maps →✓ grandfather.com · 2026-10-01Grandfather Mountain: opening hours
Grandfather Mountain is open every day of the year, weather permitting, except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. … WINTER 2026 (Nov. 1 – Dec. 31) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Last entry at 3:30 p.m., trails close at 4 p.m.)✓ grandfather.com/hours · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain: closing days
Grandfather Mountain is open every day of the year, weather permitting, except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The mountain also closes early on Christmas Eve and occasionally on other dates for staff training.✓ grandfather.com/hours · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain: what should I know before visiting?
Your ticket reservation is valid for entry for up to one hour after your time slot. Then you may stay as long as you want within park operating hours! Hiking trails close at least one hour before the park closes.✓ grandfather.com/tickets · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain: how to get there
The entrance to Grandfather Mountain is located on U.S. 221, two miles north of Linville, North Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 305.✓ grandfather.com/directions · 2026-10-03Grandfather Mountain: parking
Must I pay for parking? No. Parking is included with the cost of admission.✓ grandfather.com/visit/faqs · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain: is it wheelchair accessible?
Much of Grandfather Mountain is accessible to those with limited mobility. … Unfortunately, we cannot offer wheelchair or stroller rentals at this time. … Since 2010, the Top Shop has provided elevator access to the Mile High Swinging Bridge , making the span truly accessible. … The Wilson Center is a one-level building that is fully wheelchair accessible✓ grandfather.com/visit/accessibility · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain: are dogs allowed?
Pets are permitted inside the park on a leash. They are not allowed inside the buildings, due to health regulations, or in the Animal Habitats area.✓ grandfather.com/visit/faqs · 2026-10-09Grandfather Mountain is a place of amazing biodiversity and scenic beauty that towers 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina. A part of the United Nations’ Southern Appalachian Biosphere Reserve , the mountain is estimated to be 300 million years old — with certain rock formations dating back 1.2 billion years.
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You will be redirected to grandfather.com — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.