Grandfather Mountain Animal Habitat
Zoo
Why pick this one
Grandfather Mountain Animal Habitat offers close-up environmental habitats for cougars, bears, eagles, otters and elk within a broader nature park admission.
Best for
- Visitors wanting close-up views of cougars, bears, bald eagles, river otters and elk
- Families seeking wildlife education programs alongside hiking and outdoor activities
- Visitors interested in watching river otters above and below the water
- Guests wanting wildlife habitats combined with the Mile High Swinging Bridge and Wilson Center
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors seeking only indoor animal exhibits
- Visitors unable to navigate a rugged mountain landscape or outdoor viewing areas
Specialties
- Cougar, bear, bald eagle, river otter and elk habitats
- Aquarium-like river otter viewing
- Wildlife education programs
- Behind-the-scenes animal experiences
What makes them different
- Environmental habitats place visitors a few feet from animals in naturalistic settings
- Aquarium-like viewing areas allow visitors to watch river otters above or below the water
- Admission includes wildlife habitats, hiking trails, daily programs, the Wilson Center and the Mile High Swinging Bridge
- Daily programs are led by animal habitat curators and park educators
- The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation supports conservation, research, education and habitat animals
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646, United States, Linville, NC 28604
- Phone
- (828) 733-2013
- Website
- https://grandfather.com/visit/things-to-do/wild...
Services
- Wildlife habitat viewing
- Nature education programs
- Nature park admission
- Hiking and outdoor recreation