Grandfather Mountain Nature Park


  • Address: 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
  • Vicinity: Linville
  • Type: Mountainous
  • On Foot Type: Hike


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1889/00/00 Walter Waightstill Lenoir Seller Donald MacRae of Wilmington, buys 16,000 acres (65 km2) on Grandfather Mountain from Walter Waightstill Lenoir, a grandson of General William Lenoir.
1889/00/00 Donald V MacRae Owner Walter W Lenoir sells development rights for the 16,000 acres (65 km2) at Grandfather Mountain, parts of Sugar Mountain, Grandmother Mountain and Flattop Mountain to Hugh MacRae.
1952/00/00 Hugh MacRae Morton Developer After Hugh MacRae Morton inherits Grandfather Mountain, he sets about developing tourist facilities.

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Particulars for Grandfather Mountain Nature Park:
Physiographic Mountainous
Locale Type Natural Environ



Activities »

Activity
On Foot Type Hike

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