Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | New Visitor Center Built Atop Grandfather Mountain |
| Date | October 15, 1961 |
| Description | Reports on completed construction of a new visitor center built upon Grandfather Mountain. Details materials used for and quality of construction and the modern structure's ability to withstand strong winds. Discusses plans for construction of a natural history museum and a predicted public opening for next Spring. |
| Location |
Location Name: Grandfather Mountain Parkway Milepost: None Latitude: 36.111239 Longitude: -81.8114991 |
| Creator Organization | Asheville Citizen Times |
| Tags |
Construction
Grandfather Mountain (N.C.) Hartmann, Charles C., Jr. Museums Tourism Visitors' centers |
| Credit | North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
