High winds have leveled the Grandfather Mountain sign in Linville that was designed by the same man who designed the Mile High Swinging Bridge.Grandfather Mountain officials say winds leveled the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LINVILLE, N.C. — The iconic ...

The sign was built in the late 1950's, marking the way to one of North Carolina's most treasured attractions High winds Sunday morning destroyed the iconic Grandfather Mountain sign in Linville.

Sixty years ago, Maggie Gragg's grandfather, Dolph Gragg, helped work on the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain ... a mile in elevation, and it's 80 feet to the rocks below.

The High Country region is all about natural beauty. It’s in the name, “high” country, so you can be sure to find mountain vistas, high elevation forests, and scenic observation decks at ...

Many rhododendrons are already blooming at lower elevations on the Mountain. But the wide range of elevation available on Grandfather Mountain — a nearly 1,000-foot change from base to peak ...

Even after color has peaked on the mountain, Grandfather’s elevation offers guests a lofty view to observe the colors changing in the valleys below. “You’re essentially able to see the ...