Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery is a museum in Avery, North Carolina which is located on Grandfather Mountain Entrance Road. Wilson Center for Nature Discovery is situated nearby to the stone Split Rock, as well as near Sphinx Rock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grandmother Gap and Linn Cove Visitor Center.
Grandmother Gap
Mountain saddle
Grandmother Gap is a mountain pass in North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Grandmother Mountain and Beacon Heights, east of Linville and nearby Grandfather Mountain.
Linn Cove Visitor Center
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Linn Cove Visitor Center is situated 1¼ miles east of Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grandfather and Linville.
Grandfather
Village
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is the namesake of Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105.
Linville
Village
Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Linville is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
Linville Historic District
Neighborhood
Linville Historic District is a historic school campus and national historic district located at Linville, Avery County, North Carolina. It encompasses 96 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures in the historic core of Linville. Linville Historic District is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
- Type: Museum
- Address: 1104 Grandfather Mountain Entrance Road, Linville, NC 28646
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.09014° or 36° 5′ 25″ northLongitude
-81.83582° or 81° 50′ 9″ westOperator
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship FoundationOpen location code
868W35R7+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 406891277OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Split Rock and Sphinx Rock.
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