“In 1953, the son of the Pioneer abolitionist Capt. William Mitchell, he gave the state the 30 acre hilltop with the ...

Mount Mitchell State Park's high-elevation restaurant reopens to the public. What to know about the menu and new operators.

ASHEVILLE — A backcountry camping area near Mount Mitchell, on land owned by the U.S. Forest Service, has reopened to campers after two bear-proof steel food storage boxes were installed by N.C ...

The summit of Mount Mitchell is the highlight of this park and the reason it was North Carolina’s first state park – and one of the first state parks in the nation (1915). Mount Mitchell ...

It’s a very friendly and clean campsite but primitive as there’s no power after 8 p.m. and no cellphone reception; however there is a bathhouse with showers. For only $12 a night, you can’t ...

The new Mount Mitchell Café & Eatery is open seven days a week from May into October and features an elevated casual menu of gourmet soups, sandwiches and salads.

Step away from the crowds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park at alternative state parks like Mount Mitchell and Roan ...

Mount Mitchell State Park is ranked #7 out of 20 things to do in Asheville, NC. ... And if you're interested in spending the night in nature, camping is also available seasonally.

Mount Mitchell, NC's first state park, ... The park has 16 miles of hiking trails, a nine-site campground, a restaurant and a nature museum, gift shop, ...

If you're looking for a breathtaking mountain view within driving distance, Mount Mitchell is a worthy destination. At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi ...

The legislature authorized Mount Mitchell State Park and appropriated $20,000 ($472,000 in today’s dollars) for land. On March 21, 1916, the state bought the first 525 acres.