This gorgeous state park lets you drive to the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, though you'll also find hiking trails and picnic sites with epic views.
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. — On March 3, 1915, the General Assembly appropriated $20,000 to purchase Mount Mitchell. It would become the first of North Carolina’s state parks. At the time, the virgin-growth ...
MOUNT MITCHELL, N.C. — All 13 state parks in North Carolina that were closed after Hurricane Helene have officially reopened, with Mount Mitchell celebrating with a grand ceremony on Thursday. Mount ...
Temperatures in North Carolina fell from a high of 99 degrees two weeks ago to lows in the 40s this week — except atop Mount Mitchell State Park. It is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River ...
North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway is very close to completely re-opening. There are around 35 pesky miles of North Carolina ...
Five years after it closed, an old restaurant on North Carolina's highest mountain is getting new life with the help of a multi-million-dollar makeover.Mount Mitchell Café & Eatery at Mount Mitchell ...
Mount Mitchell State Park in the North Carolina mountains was forced to close Thursday due to snow — a surprising move given tourist are still expecting to see bright fall foliage. They got ice ...
Temperatures in North Carolina fell from a high of 99 degrees two weeks ago to lows in the 40s this week — except atop Mount Mitchell State Park. It is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River ...