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Programs and Activities

naturalistSpecial Programs & Guided Habitat Tours with Staff Naturalist

Naturalist Jesse Pope has prepared a selection of age-specific, curriculum based programs available to school groups for an additional activity fee of $1 per student. Programs last approximately one hour.

Our naturalist also leads informative and entertaining tours of the Animals Habitats (by appointment). A $1 activity fee will be added for each student on the Habitat tour (church groups and coach groups that desire the guided habitat tour pay $1 per person). Ask the reservationists how you can include this guided tour in your visit. Plan on the tour taking 45 minutes.

Naturalist programs and habitat tours must be requested at the time of reservation to insure that the dates and times will be available.

Nature Movies in Museum Theater

Grandfather has four entertaining and informative movies that show throughout the day in the Nature Museum theater. All of the films were made by Hugh Morton and were filmed primarily at Grandfather Mountain.

The Black Bear 28 min.: Shown at 1 PM
Grandfather of the Blue Ridge 28 min.: Shown at 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, and 4 PM
The Hawk and John McNeely / Wild Turkeys 23 min.: Shown at 3 PM
The Cougar 28 min.: Shown at 11 AM

 
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What People Say…

" It was the first time for me to go to the mountains, so it was a awsome experiance! If you go it will be fun, but make sure to see the bears and otters. See the bridge -- AWSOME! Thanks for all your help to make my school trip a amazing trip!! "

Natascha

Westmoore Elementary School, NC