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Grandfather in the region of North Carolina with its 25 habitants is a place located in United States - some 327 mi or ( 526 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Grandfather is now 09:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Asheville, Charlotte, Crossnore, Foscoe, and Gastonia. When in this area, you might want to check out Asheville . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Grandfather ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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GM Highland Games 2010
In which we hang near the Grandfather Highland Games, visit the festivities, tour Wilson Creek and have a great time! ..
Damion Caught A Huge Rainbow Trout At Grandfather Gem Mine Trout Farm Boone North Carolina
We were on vacation in Boone NC. and the boys wanted to go catch some Trout. So we took them to Grandfather Gem Mine Trout Farm nearby Boone. This is my lil boy reeling in his B~I~G one! ..
Asheville Early Fall Color, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina Mountains
See the early fall leaf colors beginning in the highest elevations of North Carolina along the Blue Ridge Parkway during the first week of October 2011. See the view from Rough Ridge Hiking Trail - lo ..
Hike to Macrae Peak, Grandfather Mountain, NC
Video from October, 2010 of family hike to Macrae Peak, part of Grandfather Mountain (www.grandfather.com The hikes are a bit strenuous, and the trails a little precarious, but for those those who att ..
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Grandfather, North Carolina
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States; named after Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.
Located at 36.10 -81.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Grandmother Gap
Grandmother Gap is a mountain pass in North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Grandfather Mountain (5964 feet).
Located at 36.08 -81.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Linn Cove Viaduct
Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243-foot concrete segmental bridge which snakes around the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. It was completed in 1987 at a cost of $10 million and was the last section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be finished. The viaduct was needed because of the damage that a traditional cut-and-fill road would have caused to Grandfather Mountain. The viaduct was designed by Figg and Muller Engineers, Inc. ; construction began in 1979.
Located at 36.09 -81.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet (1,812 m), it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap.
Located at 36.11 -81.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.
Located at 36.12 -81.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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