During the month of April, Grandfather Mountain offers a special $5 entry fee to those who live or work in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties. Students attending local universities and colleges, including App State, are also extended this offer.
Tickets may be purchased on Grandfather Mountain’s website. The offer is only available on the website and will not be given to those wanting to purchase tickets in person. Any people traveling in the same car as someone who qualifies for the offer may also enter the park. Upon arrival, the qualifying person must show proof of residency, employment or enrollment at a university or college in one of the qualifying counties.
“We do have an entrance fee at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation,” said Molly Dowdle, director of marketing and communications for Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. “So this really allows access for all of our surrounding counties to come and experience the mountain, experience our educational programs, our various facilities, whereas maybe some of those folks wouldn’t be able to have access to the park without a promotion like this.”…