Ready for the weekend? Elk yeah! We visited the Grandfather Mountain wildlife habitats on Thursday to find resident elk Doc and Merle having a playful spar. Named after bluegrass luminaries Doc and Merle Watson (a third elk, aptly named Watson, sat this one out), the elk have found their own little shady grove on Grandfather Mountain. See for yourselves with a visit to Grandfather Mountain! Reservations are required by visiting www.grandfather.com. Attending MerleFest in nearby Wilkesboro? See t

Grandfather Mountain's resident black bears are literally all of us right now. 🐻(Okay, maybe we're not shedding winter coats, but we ARE itching for some summer fun!) Where are you paws-itively pumped to explore in NC this summer? See what we did there? 😉 📹: Courtesy of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | www.grandfather.com | Visit North Carolina

Bears, cougars, elk, eagles, otters . . . Oh My! There's no need for surprises at Grandfather Mountain for guests who want to see our resident animals at the Mildred the Bear Animal Habitats. Through our daily Keeper Talks educational program, you can watch our habitat staff provide enrichments to our animals and learn all about the conservation of these incredible species. Keeper Talks are held every thirty minutes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April to October. Watch the video below to lea

Explore the scenic wonders, wildlife habitats, famous swinging bridge and unbeatable views at Grandfather Mountain. | PBS North Carolina

Check out the 360-degree view from the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Grandfather Mountain! Read about many things to do there: https://www.bannerelk.com/grandfather-mountain/ | Visit Banner Elk