Grandfather Mountain is a place of amazing biodiversity and scenic beauty that towers 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina. One third of the mountain is operated as a scenic travel attraction by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. The nonprofit organization was formed in 2009 to operate the 700-acre portion that includes the Mile High Swinging Bridge, Nature Museum and Animal Habitats. The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, featuring all new state-of-the-art museum exhibits, classrooms and a theater, as well as outdoor learning spaces, an amphitheater and a botanical garden will open June 2022. Learn more at www.grandfather.com. The mission of the organization is to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain.